God bless the U.S. District Court! While I’m not too familiar with this section of the federal judiciary I’ve been told by dozens of television pundits that I should hate and despise them for their liberal rulings and, basically, the dismantling of society. So, like a lemming, I go with the flow. However, one of the Court’s most recent decisions has me giving a thumbs-up to all those federal judges.
A U.S. District Judge has ruled that former Illinois governor Rod “Shellhair” Blagojevich cannot travel to Costa Rica in order to be a participant in the NBC reality series I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here. According to the ruling, the federal judge doesn’t have confidence that Blagojevich will abide by the conditions of his bail. In layman’s terms, he thinks that Rod will pay someone to help him escape as far away from Illinois as possible. If this was permitted, Blagojevich was set to make around $120,000 for, apparently, his family. Translation: his legal fees.
In a way it’s a shame that this happened, for I’m sure that Rod’s appearance on the show would have been extremely entertaining for the seven people who tuned in each night. I could see it now….
Show Host: Hello! And welcome to the first edition of I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!
Rod B.: It’s a conspiracy.
Host: Uh, what do you mean, Mister former Governor?
Rod: This show. It’s a conspiracy. The players on the other team our out to get me.
Host: Right. That’s sort of the concept of this show. It’s a competition.
Rod: Hey, maybe I can help you out here.
Host: Um, what do you mea…..
Rod: Any interest in politics? I can get you a seat in the U.S. Senate. I mean, I was the f@*%in governor of Illinois!
Host: Governor, I really don’t think that’s a….
Rod: Not the federal government, huh? How about something more local. I can “raise funds” for you. If you get my drift.
Host: Sir, I…
Rod: Need me to “take care” of someone you don’t like?
Host: That’s it! Security!
Rod: Like I said — conspiracy.
Clacked by Richard Keller 
on Apr 23, 2009 @ 10:05 EST5EDT
