Over the years many disturbing stories have come out over the politics, especially the politicians, in the state of Illinois…..A mayor that was less than squeaky clean, several governors, including the now famous Blago, that have been anything but honest or truthful and a representative, one Dan Rostenkowski, that was jailed for corruption….those are just the ones that make the big headlines…..but now the nominee for Lt governor for Illinois is a story all by itself…..

In a story in the Chicago Tribune:

Scott Lee Cohen sold himself to Democratic primary voters as a shining example of integrity, transparency and business acumen. “Scott is prepared to bring his professional and life experience to the office of lieutenant governor,” declared his campaign Web site.

But his vague account of the battery case fell apart a day after his Democratic primary victory when an examination of the police record portrayed a more troubling picture than what the candidate offered.

His ex-girlfriend, it turned out, is a convicted prostitute. And she accused him of holding a knife to her throat, a detail in the police report that Cohen didn’t disclose when questioned earlier last week.

He has been sued dozens of times for back taxes, had trouble paying his mortgage and has been cited numerous times by the city for building code violations and failing to pay water bills.

His ex-wife accused him of being a serial cheat who shot up illegally obtained steroids, physically abused her and failed to pay child support even as he spent millions of dollars of his own money to get elected. .

Now tell me these guys are the most entertaining of individuals….there is something so sleazy about Illinois politics …….I am waiting to see how the radical right plays this to involve Obama…..wait for it…you know one of the dick brains will have a theory….