Our non-American readers may not be up on the latest Chicago political scandal that is dominating the news. Given that Chicago politics are seemingly inspired by the screenplay of Robin and the Seven Hoods, one would need a scroll to list all the politicos ensnared in corruption stings in recent years. Suffice it to say that four of the last eight governors of the state of Illinois have ended up in jail and Gov. Rod Blagojevich looks to carry on that proud tradition. The Gov knew he was under federal investigation for corruption, but that didn't stop him and his Lady MacBeth-like wife from engaging in phone conversations that were so vile and filled with corrupt schemes that it would have tested Martin Scorsese's ability to make it seem believable to the public. Suffice it to say that Blagojevich, a Democrat, has now given the much-oppressed Republican party a breather. Not only is the attention off their recent political scandals, but in terms of sheer stupidity, the Gov makes Sarah Palin look like Stephen Hawking. Why report this on a movie-based web site? Well, it's because we're convinced Blagojevich, who was arrested on corruption charges, should have another major crime lodged against him: impersonating an actor. He seems to have been stuck in a time warp and has emerged thinking he is actor William Devane, circa 1970s, when the thespian sported one of the worst hairdos in Hollywood history: a seemingly unmoveable clump that looked like it couldn't be dislodged by a blast of TNT. Well, let's hope the Gov has some acting ability himself- he can put it to good use when he's organizing those jailhouse entertainment shows like those other loveable crooks from The Producers. - Lee Pfeiffer
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