tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895345.post8345898990661961184..comments2023-12-19T16:44:05.378-06:00Comments on The Eleventh Hour: Senator Blagojevich?Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06368635217133898734noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895345.post-91738260079551365652008-10-27T13:29:00.000-05:002008-10-27T13:29:00.000-05:00Marie, I've been thinking about Braun too. One adv...Marie, I've been thinking about Braun too. One advantage with her is that she already has some seniority in the Senate, which can be a big advantage. She knows her way around and will get better committee assignments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895345.post-54089878450616162712008-10-26T14:14:00.000-05:002008-10-26T14:14:00.000-05:00He could appoint Carol Moseley Braun to return to ...He could appoint Carol Moseley Braun to return to the seat she lost to Peter Fitzgerald. I bet she's already thinking of it and, quite possibly, has let Blagojevich know she'd take it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895345.post-74497640116458669402008-10-26T13:47:00.000-05:002008-10-26T13:47:00.000-05:00I think Emil Jones is more of a possibility than t...I think Emil Jones is more of a possibility than the Kos writer admits. <BR/><BR/>Remember, Jones is retiring from the Illinois Senate; he'll be gone from Springfield in January anyway no matter what happens. <BR/><BR/>Rod could appoint him to the Senate seat, on the assumption that Emil will just keep it warm until the next election, and give the Dems time to find a suitable candidate. <BR/><BR/>He could offer the seat to Lisa Madigan, Hynes or Giannoulias but I doubt any of them would take it; they are itching to get him out of the Governor's office. <BR/><BR/>As for Rod appointing himself: I have been told that the governor of Minnesota, in 1976, appointed himself to the Senate seat given up by Fritz Mondale when he became Carter's veep, so there is precedent for such an action. <BR/><BR/>If Rod does appoint himself and is deluded enough to try to get elected to the seat in two years, he would be practically handing it back to the GOP. He could insist on running again even if he's under indictment or on trial, just as Sen. Ted Stevens is doing now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895345.post-31430840503407202792008-10-26T13:24:00.000-05:002008-10-26T13:24:00.000-05:00I bet a Headwest Sanmich that Ms. Duckworth will b...I bet a Headwest Sanmich that Ms. Duckworth will be the replacement. Then again, what about the chances of Michelle Obama...that would be so cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com