Removing Blago The Right Way

Over at Daily Kos, Adam B makes the case:

Assuming he doesn't do the right thing, then impeachment and conviction by the Illinois Legislature under Article IV, section 14 is the superior approach.  Legislators are more accountable to the people than are judges -- even elected judges -- and they are more sensitive to the ramifications of a bad decision here.  Some things are better left to the political branches.

Think of it this way: who would you rather have decide on whether to remove Bill Clinton from the Presidency on the charges upon which he was impeached -- the United States Senate which existed in 1999, or the Supreme Court of the United States?

One understands that it might be quite a feather in Madigan's cap to be responsible for Blagojevich's removal from office, and it certainly could aid her in pursuit of higher office.  But the gain to her personally, and the righteousness of the end result, shouldn't obscure the fact that this is a bad path to follow.  This is the legislature's responsibility, and Blagojevich's own -- not the Illinois Supreme Court's.

Just because Rod Blagojevich showed reckless disgregard for the principles and laws of our system of government doesn't mean we have to.