No one can strip Blogo of his appointment rights because he hasn't been convicted of anything yet. He's still Da Guv.
At age 71, the non-radical Burris ain't gonna be no great ball of fire in the U.S. Senate in support of Obama's radical agenda. Blogo will have Burris's ear, either from Chicago or the State pen in Joliet, but he will have it.
Oh, I just bet the Jackson camp and the Obomunist camp are chomping on raw meat tonight trying to figure out what to do......and coming up with nothing.
What a great way to start the New Year, whoo, hoo!
Leni
The Illinois General Assembly has the power to pass legislation stripping the Governor of his appointment power and arrange a special election instead (of course the Governor would have to sign such a bill, but Blago had indicated that he WOULD have supported such a special election). Unfortunately for them, the Illinois RATs flip-flopped on this issue decided not to do so two weeks ago, because they were worried the GOP would win a special election in the current political climate. And Dem leader Mike Madigan was absolutely certain there was no way the Governor would appoint ANYONE, given the circumstances he was in.
I bet they regret that decision now and they're tearing their hair out today. I'm loving every minute of this.