The Illinois Senate Seat

Admittedly, I'm bad at this "I'll post again next year" thing.  I just feel like I should keep posting when I see interesting things now.

So obviously, story of the day today is Blagojevich naming a replacement to the Illinois Senate Seat.  Now, I'm not from Illinois, so I don't have a solid idea of the political climate there (I judge it based on my preconceptions...I'm pretty sure they're right), but it feels like this was a really ridiculous move on the Governor's part.

I think it's a long shot to say that the appointment will actually pass.  The chances of someone being seated by Hot Rod's recommendation seem slim to none, giving the current situation in which he finds himself.  I have to say though, I'm thoroughly surprised that he would come out and pull something like this, I can't imagine his logic -- how he thinks that this would be warmly embraced by the people of America (or, more importantly, Illinois).

I'm a fan of the idea that we should just have a special election...but I guess the issue is that there isn't really time for nominating, campaigning, electing, and determining the result.  I mean, that's an ideal situation...but unrealistic.  That aside, I think Illinois should just forfeit that Senate seat until the next mid-term election (radical?  Maybe.  Appropriate?  Absolutely).