Well before I tell a long story let me set this post up. A long time Alderman - Richard Mell - will be
retiring from his seat on the Chicago City Council. He was not only an Alderman but a ward boss as he was a Democratic Committeeman for his 33rd Ward. In that capacity he helped his son-in-law one Rod Blagojevich move up in the world of Chicago politics.
For his part Mell regrets that noting:
With the benefit of hindsight, "I think that he would have probably stayed a state representative," Mell said of his son-in-law.
Rich Miller went further, as a state political blogger he's had many dealings with the Blagojevich administration. It's obvious although he's free to correct me that he doesn't care for Blago at all:
Why even go that far? In hindsight, he should’ve been kept out of politics altogether.
Ouch indeed!
Needless to say I'm sure the history justifies that assessment. From Illinois House of Representatives to the US Congress to Illinois' Governor's mansion and now in federal prison for corruption. Could anyone have seen that coming?
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