Blagojevich and His Prize.

Well, after six long years it appears the hell-hole on Cuba known as Guantanamo may finally be closed down. But now - along comes Blagojevich.

Maybe, just maybe, we could keep it open for a while longer. Blagojevich might be held in solitary confinement there but he would not be alone - at least not in the larger sense. We could fill the whole thing up. There's his predecessor, Ryan. And there's Cunningham too, and William Jefferson. Ted Stevens would probably enjoy the change of climate from Alaska. Gonzales might find the quietness a good place for reflection. Larry Craig wouldn't have to worry about tapping his foot anymore because they both will be shackled.

The U. S. Navy might have to add another wing or two to accommodate the flood of desperadoes. There would have to be room for Kilpatrick, Libby and Foley. Jim Wright and Gingrich could be roommates. Bob Livingston, Bob Ney and Bob Packwood could begin the "Bob wing". Adam Clayton Powell would probably be heard in endless monologues and Charles Keating and Neil Bush could try to finagle their respective ways out of here too. Dan Rostenkowski would make a good counsellor, and Tom DeLay could be the chaplin.

And the rest of the world could watch all this in awe. And envy.

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