Obama calls for Illinois governor to resign

Washington Examinier ^ | Dec 10, 2008

[PurpleMan]

President-elect Barack Obama is calling for the Illinois governor to resign.

Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs says the president-elect agrees with other prominent politicians in Illinois and elsewhere that "under the current circumstances, it is difficult for the governor to effectively do his job and serve the people of Illinois."

[PurpleMan]

BHO acting quickly. Wise move.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Another Friend of Obama goes under the bus.

[Constitutions Grandchild]

A voice of reason — how refreshing.

[aragona]

If Illinois has a special election, a Republican could win the Senate seat. Any thoughts who would be a viable candidate?

[tgusa]

If I was Blago I’d hire about a dozen trusted bodyguards. Probably best if from Blackwater.

[RaceBannon]

Didn’t you write one titled “Another one under the bus”?

[doug from upland]

Well, I guess someone in Illinois is going to have to create the office of governor elect.

[Red_Devil 232]

I am calling on Obama to resign as President-Select.

[maggief]

Next JJJ, then Rahm ... up the food chain we go!

(If Blago was smart he’d hold his ground.)

[DouglasKC]

The strategy of the left is formulating. It's to paint Blagojevich as mentally unhinged. A nut. It's already being spun that anything that Blagojevich said on tape could be part of a fantasy world he had rather than reality.

So if something comes out against Obama it didn't really happen.

[scory]

And if complies like a good boy Hussein will have the pardon all ready to go come January, 2013 (and will issue it the day before President-elect Palin is sworn in).

[EggsAckley]

I don’t think Hussein acted THAT quickly. I think he was treading water waiting to see if the MSM might pull through for him yet again.

[LetsRok]

I’m waiting for Gov Blago to tell Obama to either pardon him or he’s going to roll over on him about the Chicago Machine that enabled Hussein to even BE a national candidate.

[SolidWood]

Deus ex machina... the shining knight of justice comes to the rescue!

[Quilla]

I’d like to hear a tape of the Governor’s reaction to this announcement.

[Krankor]

Judy Barr Topinka- she not only looks like an elderly Lucille Ball, she sounds like her, too. Seriously, Jim Edgar. An oldie but a goodie.

[Sacajaweau]

It’s gonna be a suicide...Well, kinda...

[Dengar01]

If Illinois has a special election, a Republican could win the Senate seat. Any thoughts who would be a viable candidate?

Congressman Mark Kirk is the only viable candidate. He is the only one with the organization required to beat these crooks.

The Democrats will run about 10 candidates, we need to run only one. NO ALAN KEYES, NO OBERWEISS. We need a candidate that has a chance of winning.

[LiberConservative]

Wow. That was quick. Blago will probably “disappear” within a week.

[Dengar01]

Judy Barr Topinka- she not only looks like an elderly Lucille Ball, she sounds like her, too. Seriously, Jim Edgar. An oldie but a goodie.

I heard on WLS that Jim Edgar has no interest in running.