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Gov. Rod Blagojevich Convicted and Removed by Illinois State Senate - Unanimous Vote
Fox News TV | Danae

Posted on 01/29/2009 2:45:46 PM PST by Danae

The vote was unanimous. Rod is no longer the Governor of Illinois.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: blago; blagojevich; corruptdems; guilty; impeachment; kangaroocourt; loosecannon; obama; zero
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To: Danae

Time for “Gandhi” Rod to start singing.


61 posted on 01/29/2009 2:56:42 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: IrishPennant

[Zer0 is now free to bring him in as an Ethics Czar]

Now that was funny!!!!


62 posted on 01/29/2009 2:57:01 PM PST by KansasGirl
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To: max americana

Come on Blago.......write a tell all book. Lets clean out all the rats from Chicago,including Barry and Rahmbo!


63 posted on 01/29/2009 2:57:06 PM PST by steve7
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To: KansasGirl

:) Tks


64 posted on 01/29/2009 2:58:06 PM PST by IrishPennant (Patriotism is strongest when accompanied by bad politics, loyal FRiends and great whiskey)
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To: mainepatsfan

Hopefully its not over. There are a lot of Illinois and Chicago pols worried. Blago was on the inside and knows a lot.


65 posted on 01/29/2009 2:58:28 PM PST by golfisnr1 (Democrats are like roaches - hard to get rid of.)
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To: brytlea
Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General, will probably run (and win) in 2010.

Her father is the Speaker of the Illinois House.

66 posted on 01/29/2009 2:58:42 PM PST by Toddsterpatriot (Havoc has been back since September. Or was it April?)
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To: Gaffer

I’m afraid you’re right.


67 posted on 01/29/2009 2:59:23 PM PST by americanophile
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To: Rebelbase

He’s about to be.


68 posted on 01/29/2009 2:59:28 PM PST by darkangel82 (I don't have a superiority complex, I'm just better than you.)
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To: freeagle
"I sure hope he does, but I can’t imagine the rats WILL go down with him. If that was the case, they wouldn’t have allowed the impeachment to go on."

Au contraire, Blago forced it. He wanted a big show with witnesses and everything. They gave him a star chamber with the same transcripts that were public. Indeed, when Fitzgerald agreed to provide some other tapes, the SEIU and others went to court to prevent that from happening. This show ain't over yet although it will not be public for a while until the criminal indictments come out. Fitz has been working on Chicago for years. He wants more trophies...

69 posted on 01/29/2009 2:59:43 PM PST by eureka! (Dear Lord: Some epiphanies for some of the 'rats now in charge, particularly BO? Please...)
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To: Toddsterpatriot

Maybe that’s who they were talking about on Fox. Thnx.


70 posted on 01/29/2009 2:59:57 PM PST by brytlea (You can fool enough of the people enough of the time.)
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To: Southside_Chicago_Republican

LOL, probably a smart move, in retrospect.

OK, imagine your are GOV of a state, traveling down the road, surrounded by security types - the word comes in, you have just been removed from office.

The convoy halts, two big cops put you to the curb, and the convoy leaves you standing in the rain.

Wow. LOL.


71 posted on 01/29/2009 3:00:02 PM PST by patton (SPQA)
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To: freeagle

The presstitutes and polidiots are making him look the fool he is for reason......he will try and hang those that hung him thus they have to make him look crazy as a loon versus just the criminal dumbass he is.

That way no one believes him. If he was gonna do such he should have done it day ONE !

Now even under oath he’s just trying to make a deal.

Unless of course he has some damaging media buried under his porch.


72 posted on 01/29/2009 3:00:25 PM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: Fred Hayek; All

Darn right ... those pols know where their bread is buttered. They marched to the orders of their dear IL leader:

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Stimulus Bill Targets Blagojevich (Obama Plays Hardball)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2173976/posts

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“....the bill includes a provision added by the House Appropriations Committee that would

withhold funds from the state of Illinois “unless the Legislature directs how it will be spent, or until ‘Rod R. Blagojevich no longer holds the office of governor of the state of Illinois.’


73 posted on 01/29/2009 3:01:03 PM PST by STARWISE ((They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
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To: Red Steel
It’s time for Rod to take the rest of the rats down with the ship.

That would be great theater!

74 posted on 01/29/2009 3:01:07 PM PST by Indy Pendance
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To: Danae
So, a bunch of crooked politicians vote to oust a crooked politician.

Oh, the irony.

75 posted on 01/29/2009 3:01:49 PM PST by teenyelliott (Soylent green should be made outta liberals...)
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To: Danae
Here's my take on this whole mess:

The investigation was shut down when it got too close to 0bama. I had read, a while back, that there were tapes of Emanuel telling Blago that he could get Blago’s wife some appointments to corporate boards but it would have to wait 2 years so as not to look like pay-for-play. After the election the 0bama campaign got wind of the investigation (0bama was privy to EVERYTHING after he won the election) and Emanuel made the call saying they wouldn't give anything for the seat. Shortly thereafter Fitz came forth and spoke of the investigation. Trust me, if Blago has done wrong, which it looks like he has, 0bama knew about it. Blago has asked that ALL the tapes be played and his request was declined. Why do you suppose they won't release all the tapes unless they are protecting someone? I'm sure that ALL the politicos, R and D, in Illinois would be inclined to protect ‘native son’ 0bama.

76 posted on 01/29/2009 3:02:19 PM PST by originalbuckeye
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To: Danae

Good.


77 posted on 01/29/2009 3:02:35 PM PST by mrs tiggywinkle
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To: Danae

Don Daley, Rod sleeps with the fish.

78 posted on 01/29/2009 3:02:50 PM PST by VinL (VinL---former username (wegotsarah.com))
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To: VanDeKoik

ROFL.


79 posted on 01/29/2009 3:03:28 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Danae

"A guy just can't get a break..."


80 posted on 01/29/2009 3:03:44 PM PST by paulycy ("BEWARE the LIBERAL/MEDIA Complex")
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