Governor in Trouble...

I know I promised to stay on technology for a few posts, and have done a pretty good job, but this story is just too good to pass up. I promise my next post will include something about technology, and a link to my final paper on Second Life.

I guess I could make the arguement that this is part of technology, as I read a story on it on the Internet, but that's a weak link at best. At least I gave it a try...right? Anyway, I read that the Governor of Illinois was arrested today on charges he attempted to make money by selling President-elect Obama's old Senate Seat to the highest bidder.

Just when I thought things were getting a little better: a new president, gas below $2.00, and stocks rallying some, then this. What can I say, someone is always out to make a buck....even our public servants. Not that this is anything new, especially in Illinois. Heck, if this were 1958 instead in 2008 it probably wouldn't be an issue.

Unfortunately for the governor, it is, and thankfully so. Selling a Senate seat to the highest bidder? I honestly thought we got over this type of thing years ago, and unfortunately this is probably more the norm than I care to admit. I had a police officer tell me once that there are hundreds of speeders I don't catch, but I caught you. The same goes for this incident. There are probably hundreds of backdoor deals in political offices, but we only catch one or two.

Although President-elect Obama was not connected to this in anyway, it certainly puts a damper on the start of what could be a great presidency. It makes one wonder if Mr. Obama somehow bought the seat a couple of years earlier? I certainly hope not....for all of our sakes.