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Blagojevich Impeachment Proceedings Starting Immediately; Durbin Calls for Special Election

Speed is of the essence since even a jailed Blagojevich can make appointments, and the last thing anyone wants to see are tainted appointments.
December 9, 2008  |  
 
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They're not messing around in the Illinois legislature now that Blago's own-goaled himself:

Within hours of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's arrrest, state lawmakers were calling for impeachment proceedings to begin.

Democrat John Fritchey, told CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery that  impeachment proceeedings will have to begin now.

Speed is of the essence since even a jailed Blagojevich can make appointments, and the last thing anyone wants to see are tainted appointments. 

Phoenix Woman is a regular blogger for FireDogLake
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