Reply #23: The problem in IL was bigger than the republican party. [View All]

[Buck Laser]

It was endemic corruption within the state's political system. I watched the antics of various secretaries of state in IL from 1973 to 2003, and regardless of whether the secy of state was republican or democrat, the same patronage power was there.

The Plame case is a different matter altogether: it's always had to do with the abuse of executive power to achieve illicit goals. I really don't suspect much "minor" corruption from this administration. It's all big stuff. When the shit hits the fan, it will be a perfect storm, not just a sliced turd flying around.