Ahhh, Jr., We Hardly Knew Ye....

The Chicago Tribune reports today that Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr.--already on the hot seat for being identified as "Candidate No. 5" in the indictment of Gov. Jagbagovich (my apologies to Jon Stewart)--was perhaps, allegedly, engaged in attempting to raise that $1 million dollars Gov. Jagbag wanted for the purchase of a U.S. Senate seat (and the soul of the recipient).

The Trib reports:

"As Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to pick Illinois' next U.S. senator, businessmen with ties to both the governor and U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. discussed raising at least $1 million for Blagojevich's campaign as a way to encourage him to pick Jackson for the job, the Tribune has learned."

Read the rest.....here.

Granted, like everything coming fast and furious here, these are just allegations. Still, I wouldn't expect to see Jr. in the U.S. Senate anytime soon.