Blagojevich Impeachment

Blagojevich: Impeachment Was 'Tsunami That Happened To Me'

Posted 05.25.2011

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Rod Blagojevich made yet another ill-advised comment on tape Wednesday, and while this one likely won't get him convicted of anything, it's certainly ...

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Blagojevich's Career Timeline: From Swearing-In To Federal Corruption Indictment

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011

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Key ethics points in the career of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, indicted Thursday on 16 counts of wire fraud, racketeering and extortion cons...

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The Sporadically Honorable Gentleman From Illinois (or, "Mr. Burris Goes Out to Lunch")

Rick Horowitz | Posted 05.25.2011

"...and here you are, sir: hamburger, medium-rare, and fries. You're sure you don't want anything to drink?"

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Blagojevich Rips Legislators As Drunks And Cheaters, Says Family Finances OK

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich ripped the legislators who threw him out of office in a radio interview Wednesday, referring to them as clueless...

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Blagojevich Called Impeachment Trial 'A Hijacking,' Majority Of Voters Disagree

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 05.25.2011

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In interview after interview, Rod Blagojevich likened the Illinois Senate trial that made him the first governor in state history to be removed from o...

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Blagojevich's Best College Buddy Wonders Where It Went Wrong

Mens Journal | Bill Powell | Posted 05.25.2011

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I used to go yo-hoing with the most disgraced politician in America. After a night carousing in Chicago, when we were both undergrads at Northwestern ...

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Blagojevich's Job Prospects Unclear, Media Blitz Could Be Talk Show Audtion

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Ousted as Illinois governor and looking for a job, Rod Blagojevich returned to national television on Tuesday to proclaim his innocenc...

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The New Republic: "In Defense Of Blagojevich (Sort Of)"

The New Republic | Posted 05.25.2011

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I fully realize that few complaints are more tiresome than "your party's scandal is worse than my party's scandal." But indulge me for a moment. I can...

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Erasing Blagojevich: Disgraced Ex-Governor's Name Stricken From Signs, Roads, Web Site (WATCH)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois workers moved as quickly as possible to erase Rod Blagojevich from view Thursday. Just minutes after the Senate voted unanimously to convict ...

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Blagojevich Considered Resignation, Despite Saying Otherwise: Father-In-Law

Chicago Sun-Times | Chris Fusco And Annie Sweeney | Posted 05.25.2011

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Contrary to public statements he's made, Rod Blagojevich contemplated resigning as governor shortly before the Illinois Senate voted to boot him from ...

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A Sideshow? Not Our Blago!

Rick Horowitz | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Irrepressible Blagojevich admits to nothing! He concedes nothing! He never stops smiling! And he does all this while reciting poetry!

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Blagojevich's Final Acts Of Clemency: Why Those Two?

Chicago Sun-Times | Frank Main and Dave McKinney | Posted 05.25.2011

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There were about 3,000 requests for pardons awaiting Blagojevich's decision -- all of which had been forwarded to him from the prisoner review board. ...

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d'Artoon -- Low Bid

John Krifka | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Daily Szep- The Blagojevich Garbage

Paul Szep | Posted 05.25.2011

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Blagojevich Spends First Day As Private Citizen Holed Up At Home

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO - A publicist says former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is spending his first full day as a private citizen inside his Chicago home and away f...

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Obama: Blagojevich 'Crippled' Illinois

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the removal of Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY'-uh-vich) as governor has ended a "painful episode for Illinoi...

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Lt. Gov. Quinn Readies For Swearing-In, Blagojevich's Stuff Boxed Up

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Bible is ready. The oath has been prepared. The lieutenant governor and his family are on their way to Springfield. And the current governor's bel...

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Blagojevich Back In Chicago After Pleading Case At Trial

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has arrived home in Chicago after pleading his case before senators in Springfield who are deciding whether to remove hi...

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Blagojevich Kisses Wife Goodbye On Likely Last Day As Governor (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gov. Rod Blagojevich kissed his wife Patti goodbye Thursday as he left their Northwest Side home and made his way to Springfield, where he is giving a...

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Patrick Quinn: New Illinois Governor Proclaims Ordeal Over

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was schooled in the politics of the Chicago Machine, but his successor's career has bee...

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Senate Votes To Remove Blagojevich From Office, 59-0

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Rod Blagojevich was thrown out of office Thursday without a single lawmaker coming to his defense, brought down by a go...

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Blagojevich's Charm Offensive Now On Twitter

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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In the continuing effort to completely ruin the Twitter experience, insofar as such a thing can be described as an "experience," the public relations ...

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BLAGO REMOVED: Senate Unanimously Convicts Blagojevich, Bans Him From Public Office, Pat Quinn Sworn In As Governor (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 05.25.2011

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SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATES Addressing the media outside his Chicago home following his historic impeachment conviction, former Gov. Rod Blagojevich said...

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Blagojevich To Fly Home On State Plane Before He's Removed From Office

Chicago Tribune | Posted 05.25.2011

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Blagojevich will leave the Senate and the statehouse immediately after his closing argument to return home on a state aircraft, to avoid any "plane is...

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Blagojevich: Obama Should Fire Rahm Emanuel (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.25.2011

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In his hour-long closing statement before the Illinois State Senate today, Governor Rod Blagojevich continued to traipse across the plane of outlandis...

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