For the governor, with an approval rating in the basement and federal investigations into his administration's handing out of jobs and contracts, appointing a black politician would seem to be a pragmatic move.
Blagojevich has heavily relied on black support in the General Assembly to advance his agenda. He also could use black voters' support in the 2010 primary |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.