12 Things I Know about Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich

Posted by Bill Belew on September 16th, 2010 in America | No Comments

Here are some things I know about Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.

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1. Rod Blagojevich was born December 10, 1956.

2. Rod Blagojevich is an American politician and carries all the baggage that comes with that job.

3. Rod Blagojevich is  a Democrat.

4. Rod Blagojevich currently serves as governor of Illinois, but not for much longer.

5. Rod Blagojevich previously represented parts of Chicago in the U.S. Congress.

6. Rod Blagojevich is the second Serbian American to be elected governor of any state of the United States – , George Voinovich of Ohio was the first.

7. Rod Blagojevich was the first Democrat to be elected governor of Illinois in 30 years.

8. Rod Blagojevich has struggled annually to pass legislation and budgets -opposed by members of his own party.

9. Rod Blagojevich has been the target of multiple federal investigations.

10. Rod Blagojevich has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, solicitation of bribery.

11. Rod Blagojevich is a fool who is going to jail.

12. Rod Blagojevich has given the GOP  something that nobody should be happy about.


Other sources -

Rod Blagojevich – Wikipedia

State of Illinois – Rod Blagojevich, Governor


 

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  1. movie buff says

    December 12, 2008

    what’s all this talk about calling for Blagojevich to “resign?” … “throw him in prison” sounds a lot more fitting

    it gives me chills to see how calm and collected he continues to act

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