Posted on 01/29/2009 10:28:43 AM PST by Zakeet
Gov. Rod Blagojevich appeared at his impeachment trial today and asked senators how they can vote him out of office based on criminal charges that haven't been proven.
Blagojevich said removing him from office would set a "dangerous and chilling precedent" for future governors. He says he's "begging" for senators to let him prove his innocence.
The governor told senators that an FBI agent reading the allegations to lawmakers — as happened this week — does not amount to proving the charges.
Blagojevich's arrest last month on corruption charges has played prominently at his impeachment trial.
Federal prosecutors allege he schemed to sell President Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat for campaign cash or a plum job for himself. Blagojevich denies any wrongdoing. There is no trial date set in the criminal case.
The Democratic governor repeated his frequent complaint that he wasn't allowed to call witnesses who would have defended him against the criminal charges at the heart of the impeachment case.
Blagojevich did acknowledge that the truth of his actions might not be flattering in some cases. He referred to taped conversations played earlier in the Senate trial. The tapes appeared to show Blagojevich linking legislation to campaign contributions.
He said that's something "all of us in politics do."
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I hope his conviction fails by one vote..., then I’ll get out the popcorn... LOL...
Ditto.
I don’t see it as a threat.
It’s probably a smokescreen so we all focus on him instead of our new ambassador to islamic extremism.
I feel sorry for the road kill he wears as a hair piece.....
Seriously????
Gee, I wonder why this wasn't on CNN?
Don’t take my word for it.
Check it out.
http://exposingliberallies.blogspot.com/2009/01/michelle-obamas-hospital-job-eliminated.html
They know the charges are true, because they themselves have been involved with him and his schemes?
g’night all!
New governor [Gov. Pat Quinn] strips Blagojevich of security detail
after Senate vote to remove him
Star Tribune | January 29, 2009
Posted on 01/29/2009 6:43:30 PM PST by AmericanMade1776
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2174666/posts
Special Editorial: Gov. Rod Blagojevich of Illinois Impeached. ‘Crazy Like a Fox?’
Catholic Online | 1/30/09 | Keith A. Fournier
Posted on 01/29/2009 4:01:34 PM PST by tcg
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2174536/posts
Conservative Comeback Interview with Blagojevich
TheConservativeComeback | 1/29/09
Posted on 01/29/2009 3:30:54 PM PST by TheConservativeComeback
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2174515/posts
Blagojevich says he has done nothing wrong
AP on Yahoo | 1/29/09 | AP
Posted on 01/29/2009 9:21:22 AM PST by NormsRevenge
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2174275/posts
What should Blagojevich tell his daughters?
[how about, “Obama wanted me out”?]
Chicago Tribune | Jan.28, 2009 | Mary Schmich
Posted on 01/28/2009 11:24:52 PM PST by malkee
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2174056/posts
Stimulus Bill Targets Rod Blagojevich (Obama plays hardball)
AOL News | 1-27-09 | Jay Albritton
Posted on 01/28/2009 8:24:38 PM PST by STARWISE
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2173976/posts
ABC doesn’t know Blago’s a democrat
IHateTheMedia.com | 01/28/09
Posted on 01/28/2009 6:10:25 AM PST by slomark
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2173381/posts
Dan Proft: The Circus Won’t Be The Same
Urquhart Media, LLC | January 27, 2008 | Dan Proft
Posted on 01/27/2009 9:10:40 AM PST by illinoisgop438
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2172732/posts
Obama Begins to Show His Teeth
Jumping in Pools | 1/26/2009 | Matthew Avitabile
Posted on 01/26/2009 8:09:54 PM PST by orfannkyl
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2172432/posts
Why blacks are refusing to condemn gov (Blago)
Chicago Sun-Times | January 10, 2009 | MARY MITCHELL
Posted on 01/10/2009 6:34:20 AM PST by maggief
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2162148/posts
I wouldn’t pay attention to just the allegations. In my book, bullying a children’s hospital for a $50,000 campaign contribution is reason enough to get rid of him.
Guv., your career is undergoing an autopsy not corrective surgery.
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