Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a former client of mine, was impeached today by the Illinois House of Representatives, by a vote of 114-1. First, I was amazed it was not unanimous. Secondly, I think it's important to point out that under the Illinois Constitution, unlike the U.S. Constitution, there are no grounds established for impeachment; the House determines what is impeachable, and while I think they should tread very carefully in setting a precedent here (impeaching a man who has not been convicted of anything) I cannot fault their decision. Lastly, Gov. Blagojevich, for the love of god, resign. If you do not resign now you will lose your pension, and then you'll really be in a tough financial situation.
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