Rahm & BlagoGate

Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel reportedly discussed the Senate seat with Rod Blagojevich. I'll preempt the liberal commenters by noting that mere participation in such a discussion doesn't mean Rahm is corrupt. He might have just been one of the "Washington-based advisers" on that two-hour conference call, listening with jaw-dropping horror at the gross venality and stupidity of Blago.

UPDATE: Speaking of jaw-dropping stupidity, Jesse Jackson arranged a fundraiser for Blago last week -- after the Chicago Tribune reported that Blago was under surveillance.