and backed by the Illinois Supreme Court:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/31/illinois.senate/
The rule of law should prevail. The governor of Illinois, embattled as he is, has the legal right
to make a senate appointment.
4tees wrote:I think this would normally be a cut and dry issue as you say, but because the primary issue the Gov is being impeached for is the attempted selling of this very seat, I think this appointment could be in jeorpardy.
4tees wrote:Like I said, I normally would agree 100%, only because of the nature of his alleged wrongdoings do I think there is a slim chance that the appointment could be overturned if the Gov is found guilty.
4tees wrote:Yesterday it looked like he will be appointed, I have not watched the news yet today.
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