We recently gave you an overview of the problems of Rep. Ray Sansom (R-Destin), who steered millions in taxpayer dollars to Northwest Florida State College, where he was rewarded with a $110,000 a year job.

A little while ago, Sansom resigned as speaker.

“Effective immediately, I have decided to recuse myself from the exercise of my duties as Speaker of the House of Representatives,” Sansom said in a statement. “Ongoing legal proceedings have temporarily created an inability for me to carry out my responsibilities as Speaker … The allegations and reports associated with these proceedings have caused my family grave pain and this has prompted my decision. I expect positive outcomes and am confident that when the facts are known, my honesty and integrity will be confirmed.”

Parallels with former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagoviech, also believed to have used his position for personal gain, abounded from the get-go. Sansom today sounds a whole lot like Blago yesterday.

Sansom and his fellow Republicans in the House bemoan the “distraction” of the grand jury investigation into Sansom’s antics, but none of them is speaking the truth about the real problem: raiding the public till (to the tune of $25 million for his new employer) and living large on the proceeds.