Because it just has to be read to be believed

. . and, I saw just enough on MSNBC just now to convince me that reading the transcript of Blagojevich's speech made earlier today after the Illinois overwhelmingly voted to impeach him is a far kinder thing to do for yourself than watching it.  

God Bless Lynn Sweet at the Chicago Sun-Times for preparing this -- preparing a transcription may involve multiple viewings/listenings to make sure the transcription is done accurately.  I could only stomach a 20 second clip one time of this speech. 

I hope there's some kind of great big bonus coming her way.