I know my immediate thoughts about the scandal surrounding Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich allegedly trying to auction off the U.S. Senate seat of President-elect Barack Obama was to question the long-standing practice of shooting dirty pool in Chicago -- and Illinois -- politics.

And to make a quick connection to Obama, who has risen out of -- and above -- this world.

But I place this one squarely on the shoulders of the voters who put this clearly derranged governor in office in the first place.

Look at the guy? To say he looks like a used salesman would be a disservice to used car salesmen. He looks like a used car salesman who can't stay employed because he can't sell a car.

We don't always have to listen to our mothers. Sometimes we can judge a book by its cover.

Somehow, these sleaze balls -- i.e. Newt Gingrich -- get elected and re-elected.

And is anyone surprised that the name of Jesse Jackson Jr. has surfaced in this scandal. The son of the foot-in-mouth, pseudo-preacher-for-hire was one of the leading candidates to replace Obama in the senate on his own merit. He can kiss that goodbye.

But the worst part was watching Sean Hannity and Karl Rove yuck it up on Fox the night news of the scandal broke.

Are they serious?

Must be fun to have no conscious, let alone a sense of how hypocritical you appear.

Correct me if i'm wrong, but shouldn't Rove already be in jail keeping the cell warm for Blago?