Comments on: Question of the Week http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/1153 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:15:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Annie http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/1153/comment-page-1#comment-179166 Annie Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:06:12 +0000 http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/?p=1153#comment-179166 I know the right answer is no because it sets a bad precedent and reinforces Blago's insane narcissism that has led him to be so "brazen"...but there doesn't seem to be a better solution at the moment. No one else can name the seat and the impromptu election will be an expensive disaster that would waste already tight government funds. If Blagojevich had any respect for the community, he's step down and let his Lt. governor name Danny Davis (who was offered the seat and turned Blago down) to the position. Even if he wasn't guilty of the crimes he's accused of (which I highly doubt), Blagojevich is proving that he is serving himself more than the public. The government in Illinois has basically come to a standstill because he refuses to step down. In the midst of this recession, that is the last thing any of use need. He's making all Chicago and IL residents awfully proud. I know the right answer is no because it sets a bad precedent and reinforces Blago’s insane narcissism that has led him to be so “brazen”…but there doesn’t seem to be a better solution at the moment. No one else can name the seat and the impromptu election will be an expensive disaster that would waste already tight government funds.

If Blagojevich had any respect for the community, he’s step down and let his Lt. governor name Danny Davis (who was offered the seat and turned Blago down) to the position.

Even if he wasn’t guilty of the crimes he’s accused of (which I highly doubt), Blagojevich is proving that he is serving himself more than the public. The government in Illinois has basically come to a standstill because he refuses to step down. In the midst of this recession, that is the last thing any of use need. He’s making all Chicago and IL residents awfully proud.

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