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Mike Enzi Butchers 'Blagojevich' In Senate Speech (VIDEO)

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Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) butchered the pronunciation of disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's name Tuesday.

Enzi's flub came during a filibuster against the confirmation of Craig Becker, President Obama's nominee to the National Labor Relations Board. Becker's confirmation was ultimately blocked despite a vote of 52-33 in his favor.

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