Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Keeping the Legacy going.....Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich


Keeping the legacy going………

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested Tuesday on charges of conspiring to get financial benefits through his authority to appoint a U.S. senator to fill the vacancy left by Barack Obama's election as president.

It’s nice to see that the Illinois governor is keeping the reputation of having the most corrupt politics in the nation going.

He was charged with a federal criminal complain of illegally threatening to with holding assistance to the Chicago Tribune, the owner of the Chicago Tribune, on the sale of Wrigley Field, unless the owner fired certain members of the Editorial Staff who were critical of him.

This was only one of the charges contained in a 76 page affidavit from the FBI containing transcripts from court approved wire taps. He reportedly sought to sell or trade the senate seat left by Barack Obama.

He wanted to be appointed to a non-profit board of directors for a large salary, or a board of director’s seat in a labor union. He also wanted his wife appointed to something in the same manner for somewhere around $150k a year.

The affidavit says he was quoted as saying "I want to make money,"

Just yesterday in an appearance supporting the striking union at the Republic Window and Door, he taunted the Federal investigation, calling it something resembling “Water Gate.”

He was taken into federal custody this morning, apparently the Feds weren’t amused, even though Barack Obama endorsed him for a second term as Governor!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

All I can say is, how did a man get this stupid in 52 years, tomorrow is his birthday. I hope he reflects on his law career tomorrow, while he watches his career dissapation light rapidly dimming........another dumbass dem bites the dust!

Anonymous said...

I was reading where this slimebag had dealings with Tony Resko too, doesn't anyone have a felt tip pen to play connect the dots?