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| − | + | '''Milorad "Rod" R. Blagojevich''' (''Milorad'' due to his [[Serbia|Serbian]] heritage) was the Democratic [[governor]] of the state of [[Illinois]] from January 13, 2003 until impeachment on January 29, 2009. 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> | |
| − | '''Milorad "Rod" R. Blagojevich''' (''Milorad'' due to his [[Serbia|Serbian]] heritage) was the Democratic [[governor]] of the state of [[Illinois]] from January 13, 2003 until impeachment on January 29, 2009. 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 9, 2008, 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 declaring that then-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 9, 2008, 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 declaring that then-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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Milorad "Rod" R. Blagojevich (Milorad due to his Serbian heritage) was the Democratic governor of the state of Illinois from January 13, 2003 until impeachment on January 29, 2009. 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 9, 2008, 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 declaring that then-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.[Citation Needed]
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 9, 2009, Blagojevich was impeached by Illinois House of Delegates. His trial before the Illinois State Senate resulted in a unanimous decision of 59-0 for impeachment. Lieutenant Governor Patrick Quinn was sworn in as governor of Illinois on January 29, 2009.[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.illinois.gov/gov/bio.cfm
- ↑ http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081209/ap_on_re_us/blagojevich_corruption_probe
- ↑ http://flapsblog.com/2008/12/15/why-is-barack-obama-lying-about-contact-with-hot-rod-blagojevich-part-3/
- ↑ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fullosseousflap/3100630034/
- ↑ CNN News
- ↑ http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090130/ap_on_re_us/illinois_governor_impeachment
