Legal. Personal. Political

Despite returning to work after putting up $4,500 to get himself out of hock, Blag Dracul is facing mounting pressure to step down in the wake of influence peddling charges. It seems that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, had at least five candidates in mind for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Barack Obama, including himself. But it seems that Blagula has been shaking down others during his career as governor, including The Tribune Corp. One can hope that Patrick Fitzgerald will put a stake into this bloodsucking governor before he can strike again.