The roll call is over, and Rod R. Blagojevich is the first Illinois governor to be removed from office.
The vote was unanimous, 59-0.
UPDATE 5:00pm: The senators have voted a second time, this time on whether Blago should be disqualified from holding public office in Illinois. Blagojevich lost again, unanimously.
The political career of Rod Blagojevich is over.
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What? Over? Did you say 'over'??? Nothing is over until HE decides it is!
ReplyDeleteAfter all, there's always carpet-bagging!
Don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out there, Blago.
Buh-bye, now!
Now .. onto the rest of the legislature, Chicago City Council and the Office of the Mayor.
ReplyDeleteTossing out corrupt pols should be like eating Lays potato chips - you can't stop at just one.
Hey, yo...
ReplyDeleteWhile your cleaning house, please don't forget about Toddler Stroger and the Crook County Board!