Difference between revisions of "Rod Blagojevich"
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| − | '''Rod R. Blagojevich''', a Democrat, is the current and 40th [[governor]] of the state of [[Illinois]]. He was born on December 10, 1956, in [[Chicago]]. Before being elected as | + | '''Rod R. Blagojevich''', a Democrat, is the current and 40th [[governor]] of the state of [[Illinois]]. He was born on December 10, 1956, in [[Chicago]]. Before being elected as governor, Blagojevich served as Cook County Assistant State's Attorney and then Representative for Illinois' 5th District in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] (elected in 1996)<ref>http://www.illinois.gov/gov/bio.cfm</ref>. |
On December 9th, 2008, Mr. Blagojevich was arrested on corruption charges for attempting to sell the recently vacated [[United States Senate|U. S. Senate]] seat of [[Barack Obama]]. <ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081209/ap_on_re_us/blagojevich_corruption_probe</ref> Liberal media outlets were disproportionately quick in pointing out that President-elect Obama had no involvement in the scandal, despite clear evidence being available to the contrary <ref>http://flapsblog.com/2008/12/15/why-is-barack-obama-lying-about-contact-with-hot-rod-blagojevich-part-3/</ref> including photos of the two together while the governor was trying to sell Obama's seat <ref>http://www.flickr.com/photos/fullosseousflap/3100630034/</ref>. | On December 9th, 2008, Mr. Blagojevich was arrested on corruption charges for attempting to sell the recently vacated [[United States Senate|U. S. Senate]] seat of [[Barack Obama]]. <ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081209/ap_on_re_us/blagojevich_corruption_probe</ref> Liberal media outlets were disproportionately quick in pointing out that President-elect Obama had no involvement in the scandal, despite clear evidence being available to the contrary <ref>http://flapsblog.com/2008/12/15/why-is-barack-obama-lying-about-contact-with-hot-rod-blagojevich-part-3/</ref> including photos of the two together while the governor was trying to sell Obama's seat <ref>http://www.flickr.com/photos/fullosseousflap/3100630034/</ref>. | ||
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The connection between Blagojevich and Rahm Emanuel is even more condemning. Emanuel has not commented on any connections with Blagojevich<ref>CNN News</ref>. There are two separate conversations of Emanuel talking with Blagojevich. | The connection between Blagojevich and Rahm Emanuel is even more condemning. Emanuel has not commented on any connections with Blagojevich<ref>CNN News</ref>. There are two separate conversations of Emanuel talking with Blagojevich. | ||
| − | On January 9th, 2009, Gov. Blagojevich was impeached by Illinois House of Delegates. | + | On January 9th, 2009, Gov. Blagojevich was impeached by Illinois House of Delegates. His trial before the Illinois State Senate is now underway, although he is boycotting it. If two-thirds of its members vote to convict him, Blagojevich will be removed from office. |
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Revision as of 01:13, January 29, 2009
Rod R. Blagojevich, a Democrat, is the current and 40th governor of the state of Illinois. He was born on December 10, 1956, in Chicago. Before being elected as governor, Blagojevich served as Cook County Assistant State's Attorney and then Representative for Illinois' 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives (elected in 1996)[1].
On December 9th, 2008, Mr. Blagojevich was arrested on corruption charges for attempting to sell the recently vacated U. S. Senate seat of Barack Obama. [2] Liberal media outlets were disproportionately quick in pointing out that President-elect Obama had no involvement in the scandal, despite clear evidence being available to the contrary [3] including photos of the two together while the governor was trying to sell Obama's seat [4].
This also brings out the question of the Chicago "Meat Grinder" politics, as this could influence Barack Obama to the core.
The connection between Blagojevich and Rahm Emanuel is even more condemning. Emanuel has not commented on any connections with Blagojevich[5]. There are two separate conversations of Emanuel talking with Blagojevich.
On January 9th, 2009, Gov. Blagojevich was impeached by Illinois House of Delegates. His trial before the Illinois State Senate is now underway, although he is boycotting it. If two-thirds of its members vote to convict him, Blagojevich will be removed from office.