Blago gets Peached [part 15]

In part 15 of ABC's hit TV show Illinois: A Dra-ma Over By Dere, battered and beleaguered Governor Rod Blagojevich plans to speak at the final moments of his Senate trial, as the Lt Gov warms up his Bible. (11:00 AM CST)

Now, if you've been following this excellent new drama, Rod had just gotten off the plane from his trip to New York to meet the girls on The View. Rod was on The View because it is now America's premium forum for geo-political round table discussion and debate. Rod was pleading his case that he's being treated unfairly and that the fix is in. He's also been secretly developing a strategy to create one juror who believes he's either innocent, or criminally insane. It only takes one juror to blow up the criminal complaint against him. My guess is that this will be resolved in Season Two - it ought to be quite a good cliffhanger!

Meanwhile, crafty backhanded Lt. Gov Patrick Quinn has gotten his Bible is ready. The oath has been prepared. The lieutenant governor and his family are on their way down to Springfield. This scene is interposed while Rod's belongings are boxed up and waiting to be picked up at the Executive Mansion. Man, it'd be quite a twist if a trucker who bought his license from Convicted Former Governor George Ryan crashed into the Quinn family on their way! No spoilers - just a suggestion to the writers.

In the preview yesterday, Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn said, 'I definitely plan to be in Springfield and I will be ready.' Quinn said he has been careful not to be 'presumptuous' over the last seven weeks as the Legislature has marched toward today's expected impeachment and removal from office of Gov. Blagojevich."

A spoiler warning - Mr. Quinn's contract hasn't been picked up for next season, so don't get too attached to him being the new Gov. Be looking for Attorney General Lisa Madigan to be filling the role by Season Three. (Lisa, daughter of Speaker of the House, Mike Madigan - natch)

And I wouldn't be too eager, Mr. Quinn. Old Rod still has some tricks up his sleeves, and might try to pull down you and Mr. Obama and all the other highly connected folks with him. The Senate is offering him 90 minutes. One can imagine the open sewer that will open on that nice clean carpet in the Senate chamber. One can imagine. Looking forward to the Season Finale today!

The Fix is in!