Blago's Sister-in-Law hits for the sleaze cycle on her first day in Springfield

Eric Zorn of The Chicago Tribune reports:

Congratulations! On your very first day in your very first official act as a member of the General Assembly, you cast a vote that was simultaneously arrogant, ignorant, blind, cowardly and corrupt.

Sometimes it takes our lawmakers years to hit all those bases.

You did so when you (and you alone) voted against the impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, your brother in law.

You'll want to read the whole article.