The Audacity of Power

The arrest of Illinois' governor Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges, including his alleged attempt to be paid for appointing a replacement for Barack Obama's Senate seat, is staggering in its audacity.

Perhaps we should call it the Audacity of Power.

With Tony Rezko, Barack Obama's "acquaintance" and sometimes real estate partner, waiting for sentencing, let' hope that Chicago's corrupt political culture doesn't migrate to Washington in the new administration.