Rod Blagojevich Convicted And Impeached

Patrick J. Quinn Sworn In As New Governor Of Illinois

January 29. 2009

Politician and lawyer Rod Blagojevich has been convicted and officially impeached from his post as Governor of Illinois in the United States. His impeachment stems from bids to sell President Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat, which is illegal.

Blagojevich today pointed the finger at Obama’s chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, Senators Ted Kennedy and John McCain.

Rahm was heard on FBI tapes discussing sensitive items with the deposed governor.

This blog can't really capture the long-form style of Blagojevich's swan song, but he's going down swinging, with a call to fire Rahm Emanuel for being as guilty as he -- according to a theory under which he is being impeached for fighting for citizens right to cheap prescription drugs.

Lawmakers should “demand that President Obama fire Rahm Emanuel” because he favored the program. Blagojevich suggested Sens. McCain and Kennedy be “indicted as co-conspirators."…

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