Post election in Illinois

Yet another "fine" politician is aiming for a top spot in Illinois. Why should we Illinois natives be surprised that Scott Lee Cohen, an ex-pawn broker, is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governer, and is now accused of holding a knife to his ex-wife's throat. Just another in a long line of winners from Illinois, from Rod Blago to George Ryan to Todd Stoger, the soon-to-be ex-President of Cook County. You have to wonder what these folks think as they present themselves to the public as upstanding citizens and models of ethical behavior.