Posted on April 2, 2009 by captainleadbottom
Blagojevich Indicted
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Posted on December 30, 2008 by captainleadbottom
The Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich just did the unthinkable. This afternoon, the embattled democratic governor named Illinois lawyer and politician, Roland Burris as the person to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat. Obama resigned from the U.S. Senate after winning the Presidential election in November.
Illinois has been in the national spotlight since Blaogjevich was arrested earlier this month under [...]
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Posted on December 14, 2008 by captainleadbottom
more about “Questions Remain“, posted with vodpod
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Posted on December 14, 2008 by captainleadbottom
more about “People’s Seat“, posted with vodpod
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Posted on December 10, 2008 by captainleadbottom
Illinois politics is about to receive a face-lift. The fallout from the recent investigation and arrest of Governor Blagojevich will be widespread and have long lasting effects. First to feel the blast of course is the corrupt Governor himself, affectionately known as Blago. He will surely be joining his predecessor for a few years at [...]
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Posted on December 9, 2008 by captainleadbottom
Filed under: Illinois Politics | Tagged: arrested, blagojevich, charges, chief, complaint, corruption, criminal, documents, governor, harris, illinois, john, rod, staff | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 9, 2008 by captainleadbottom
Today, in a “not so surprising” move the F.B.I. arrested Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich on federal corruption charges. What was unexpected, was the news that he was trying to sell the senate seat that Barack Obama left vacant to prepare for the presidency. The governor was taken into custody at his home, on charges of seeking bribes in exchange [...]
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