Blago Friday Part 1: Pearl Harbor, Jury Pools and Due Process

Structure. Architects, engineers, school teachers, rambunctious kids all relish in it. Everyone and everything needs a little "structure" to function at the highest level of efficiency. This blog, albeit brand new, is evolving almost minute by minute. Until further notice, Friday's post will be now known as "Blago Friday". A little structure is a good thing. This guy is just too good not to cover on a weekly basis.
Earlier this week, "Blago" compared his current indictment to the likes of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He exclaimed that he was "caught completely off guard, it was a complete surprise, but he will prevail just like America did in World War II." He further complained that he was not being given a "fair" trial much like rogue cowboys in old western movies. The old "getting a fair trial before you are hanged" adage. Are you kidding me? This guy apparently flew over the cuckoo's nest one too many times. He is a certifiable nut job. You, Mr. Blagojevich, have hung yourself with the telephone wires that you begged law enforcement to tap only one day prior to your arrest. Much to your chagrin, this was already happening. Bold.
This week's antics get better. Earlier today, he held a news conference (ironically was not covered by any Chicago news outlet) whining and complaining that he was not allowed to call the witnesses he wanted to, and so he is essentially not going to participate in his pending impeachment trial. However, all sense of reality has not escaped him. He did spend the better part of his press conference spouting off a "list of good deeds" to a potential jury pool. He begged that reputable news outlets like the Chicago Tribune editorial staff write of these injustices. The irony is nothing short of spectacular.
His trial is scheduled to begin next week. Let the games begin Gov. Blagojevich. I think you are painfully aware of where this is headed. Statesville. This guy is on his way out, everyone knows it.
The larger issue with this week's developments are not so much whether or not Governor Rod has made a complete mockery of Chicago politics, and politics in general, but with due process. Every U.S. citizen is guaranteed the right of being presumed innocent unless found guilty of the charges he/she is accused of. It is evident that "Blago" at the very least is a scum bag who tried to sell President Obama's senate seat, shake down a children's hospital, and blackmail an outfit of the free press. However, if we afford Khalid Sheik Muhammad due process, than Governor Blagojevich deserves the same courtesy. Le him call his witnesses, put forth his flimsy defense, and question those who are set to testify against him. No matter the crimes he has committed, he is a U.S. citizen. He has constitutional rights. It is imperative that we as U.S. citizens uphold his constitutional rights to ensure that our rights will be preserved. The kangaroo court will be in full effect starting Monday. We cannot allow the very inalienable rights that we are guaranteed to be made as much of a sham as his governance. Let the structure of our government that was brilliantly laid out by our forefathers run its course. The outcome of Gov. Rod's impeachment is not at risk, our citizenry rights of due process, unfortunately, is under scrutiny and in serious jeopardy.