DID STERN RESIGN BECAUSE OF THE BLAGOJEVICH TRIAL?

MALKIN ON WHY ANDY STERN SUDDENLY RESIGNED AS POTSEIU:

And the Blago scandal, in which Stern plays a central role, still looms.

I THINK THIS IS IT. WHY NOW WHEN THE TRIAL IS SET FOR THE SUMMER:

• WELL: TOMORROW, THE JUDGE IS RELEASING THE FEDERAL PROSECUTORS DOCUMENTS.

• THEY'RE PROBABLY VERY INCRIMINATING OF STERN, AND STERN MAY REALIZE THAT BLAGO WILL BRING HIM DOWN.

• AND STERN IS VERY CLOSE TO OBAMA AND AXELROD AND JARRETT, SO BY RESIGNING NOW, THE CHICAGO MACHINE HOPES TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM.

• THE MSM WILL COOPERATE WITH THE MACHINE AND LET THE MATTER DROP...

• BUT WE IN THE BLOGOSPHERE WILL NOT.

STAY TUNED.