Burke Gets a Bunkmate

Although, at their ages, we doubt there's a top bunk available - probably all ground level:

• Michael J. Madigan spent decades building a political empire rivaled in Illinois history only by his most storied peers, rising to become the longtime speaker of the state’s House of Representatives, chair of its Democratic Party and head of a powerhouse tax appeal firm.

  But in a landmark verdict that could transform the 82-year-old politician into a federal inmate in the twilight of his life, a jury found Madigan guilty Wednesday of a nearly decade-long bribery conspiracy involving ComEd. They also convicted him of a plot to install ex-Ald. Danny Solis on a state board in exchange for Solis’ help securing private business for Madigan’s law firm.

  However, the jury stopped far short of delivering the sweeping verdict prosecutors sought.

But even the relatively "lower" charges Madigan was convicted on carry a maximum of 20 years. 

Figure it's his first actual conviction and lack of a criminal record, the judge will go toward the low side of sentencing. But even if he gets five years, he has to serve 85% of federal time, so he's doing four inside.

After Burke and now Mike, will other politicians get the message?