Although Blagojevich was the first governor to back Obama, and will appoint his successor in the Senate, he’s now keeping a low profile. The governor’s spokesman, Guerrero, tells NEWSWEEK that it “hasn’t been decided yet” whether Blagojevich will even attend the Inauguration in January. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t still state business to conduct. In the days before the election, the governor had to figure out what to do with Richard E. Beard, the $200,000-a-year executive director of the Lincoln Library and Museum. Beard had just been arrested shoplifting a DVD box set of the TV show “House” from a local Target. (He has pleaded not guilty; Target also identified him as having previously walked off with a box set of “Seinfeld” DVDs.) And as it turned out, he was convicted last year of stealing neckties from Macy’s. Blagojevich fired him–an executive decision to restore integrity in the land of Lincoln.
Blagejevich is connected to Obama beyond this incident. Ryan Lizza reported in the New Yorker that Obama received “his first high-level experience in a statewide campaign” while advising Blagojevich during his campaign for governor. Additionally Rahm Emanuel, Obama’s current Chief-of-Staff also was a top strategist for that campaign. From the report:
He and Obama “participated in a small group that met weekly when Rod was running for governor,” Emanuel said. “We basically laid out the general election, Barack and I and these two.” A spokesman for Blagojevich confirmed Emanuel’s account, although David Wilhelm, who now works for Obama, said that Emanuel had overstated Obama’s role. “There was an advisory council that was inclusive of Rahm and Barack but not limited to them,” Wilhelm said, and he disputed the notion that Obama was “an architect or one of the principal strategists.”
Of course Obama’s other good friend and partner indicted developer & Obama advisor/fundraiser Tony Rezko was also involved with Blagojevich. Rezko used his influence with the Governor to “profit from companies seeking business with the state.” Rezko, a top fundraiser and advisor for the Governor attempted to corrupt two boards and create a pay-for-play system that has been tied to the Blagojevich administration.
This is going to be fun, because he can only read from a telepromter..He can’t make or THINK it up on his own, we are gonna see some great stuff , stuff of legend, stuff that will have us rolling in the aisles, or even ROTFLMAO if you will !
This may seem trivial but I believe it is indicative of the Democrat mindset. They feel entitled and and they're so arrogant, they believe they are above the law. This is not unique.