JESSE JACKSON, JR. THROWS SHOES AT GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH, SHOUTING, "YOU DOG, YOU RUINED MY REPUTATION"
By R J Shulman
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – (PTSD News) – Embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is not just dodging the press these days, he also ducking flying shoes. The governor was retreating from a hoard of reporters gathered in front of his office, when a shoe thrown by Illinois Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. narrowly missed his head. This was followed by a second shoe and a string of insults.

Jackson, who up until the bribery scandal broke was considered a shoe-in for the Senate seat left vacant by Barack Obama, has had his reputation tarnish by the Blagojevich bribery scandal. “Mr. Jackson’s political career is now laced with controversy,” said William Slate of the Chicago Tribune. “Obama’s successor has some pretty big shoes to fill and now that the governor has stepped in it, he will probably get the boot before he can fill the post.”

Barack Obama has called for calm, saying not rush the selection of his replacement because if the other shoe does drop on Blagojevich, “waiting will correct this problem anyway, because time wounds all heels.”

Some have called for the arrest and detention of Jackson, Jr. who has defended himself by saying, “before you criticize me, you should walk a mile in my shoes.”