[Phoenix11]

[the invisib1e hand]

Apparently Rod’s boys have finally deduced that he has a great deal of leverage.

[dead]

Resigning would be suicide. He has the incoming President of the US on the hook, let alone every shithook politician in Illinois.

He'll serve eight months in a minimum security country club.

We the taxpayers will be buying him three homes in the Caribbean and a Lexus.

[ghost of nixon]

I was dissapointed when I read Blago was resigning this morning - so this is good news! And bad news for Democrats who will continue to see their brand-name trashed by this scandal.

[oblomov]

Dig in, Blago, by all means dig in!!

[screaminsunshine]

Go Blogo. This should be fun. Wonder how the MSM will get him off and keep their hero clean?

[Steamburg]

He truly deserves a full and open public trial. Under no circumstances should the people be deprived of hearing the whole story and all of the witnesses.

Sadly, it’s more likely that Gore is right about the Polar Ice Caps than the truth in this Organized Crime Case ever being seen by public.

[boomop1]

Illinois what were you thinking when you elected this punk looking slime bag, and Hussein?

[prairiebreeze]

The “pay-to-play” scandal threatens to dog Mr Obama through the opening months of his administration and undermine his campaign message of change.

BWAHAAAA!! Ya think?!

The day the Chicago Machine "changes" is the day we can all probably hang everything up.

[mainepatsfan]

Go Blago go!!!

[xjcsa]

A governor’s seat is f***ing valuable - you don’t just give something like that up without getting something in return!

[I see my hands]

[mplsconservative]

The “pay-to-play” scandal threatens to dog Mr Obama through the opening months of his administration and undermine his campaign message of change.

Time to 'change' diapers, Mr. 0bama. The smell is getting really intense. Of course, the libs have clothespins on their noses. Wonder when they'll feel the pinch, or will they let their noses fall off to spite their face?

[AdvisorB]

Why would anyone think this shakedown artist would quit?
Reading about Blago, I can’t see where this guy would just up and walk away, unless it was lucrative for him to do so. They’re going to have to offer some substantial carrots before this guy is going to call it quits.

Stepping down in the heat of battle is contrary to this guy’s temperament. There going to have to carry him out of their on a shield. JMHO

[Ann Archy]

GO BLAGO GFO!!! FIGHT that FITZY!! NAME NAMES.

[PghBaldy]

Blago must STAY for the good of Illinois and the US!

[randita]

Blago has the leverage. He’s not going anywhere. All this bluster by Madigan and Quinn are just going to make Blago dig in his heels.

IL Democrats, despite what they’re threatening, don’t want to go through the impeachment process where lots of dirty laundry will come to light. Blago has retained one of the top defense attorneys in the country.

And every day this drags on, the cesspool that is Chicago politics and where Obama got his start is on front pages.