latimes.com - 1/9/2009
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Representatives cast aside Blagojevich's declarations of innocence, saying there was no place in government for a man who ran roughshod over the Legislature, wasted millions of dollars in state money and sought to sell state contracts and the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack ...
newsblogs.chicagotribune.com - 1/9/2009
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SPRINGFIELD---In a historic vote, the Illinois House has
impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich, directing the Senate to put
the state’s 40th chief executive on trial with the goal of removing him from office. The vote by the House was 114-1 and marks the ...
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House votes to impeach Blagojevich
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Illinois House Impeaches Blagojevich
PoliGazette —
... In what comes as a surprise to exactly no one, the Illinois House impeached Governor Rod Blagojevich on Friday. The Senate will now decide whether to push the matter through; it is up to the Senate to decide whether Blagojevich will indeed be forced to step down. He became the first Illinois governor in history to be impeached, which tells us little about his predecessors’ corruption and more about their ability to protect themselves politically. ...
Gov. Rod Blagojevich impeached by Illinois House
No Holds Barred--Political Opinions —
... Citizens tend to display towards these people. But then, when you have an example like this Clown ( OK--I'm done being Polite), how can anyone expect "The People" to have any faith in a corrupt governing body? My message to Blagojevich--Take your Impeachment, go back to the life you had--before you ripped off the people of Illinois, and enjoy the "Cash" you made while falsely representing the people. OH--One more thing--be thankful that you live in a Nation that is forgiving!! Read Article From L.A. Times ...
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