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Portrait of a Politician: Vengeful and Profane
Portrait of a Politician: Vengeful and Profane
Even the people of Illinois, familiar with political scandal, were not prepared for Tuesday’s bombshell. >
BLAGOJEVICH: “Vengeful and Profane.” Doesn’t sound like he’s going to get much support from ...
pajamasmedia.com — BLAGOJEVICH: “Vengeful and Profane.” Doesn’t sound like he’s going to get much support from the media, or... fellow Democratic politicians. (more) BLAGOJEVICH: “Vengeful and Profane.” Doesn’t sound ...
NYT: Portrait of disgraced Blagojevich
NYT: Portrait of disgraced Blagojevich
msnbc.msn.com — Little in Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich’s background prepared the people of Illinois for the man who was... revealed in the criminal complaint that dropped like a bombshell here on Tuesday. (more) NYT: Portrait of disgraced Blagojevich
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NYT: Canny Illinois Politician “Delusional” [Dan Collins]
protein wisdom — “Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, Illinois has voted for change ,” [Blagojevich] told a crowd at his victory party on election night in 2002. Jake Tapper : On the Chicago TV show “Public Affairs with Jeff Berkowitz” on June 27, 2002, state Sen. Obama said, “Right now, my main focus is to make sure that we elect Rod Blagojevich as Governor, we…” “You working hard for Rod?” interrupted Berkowitz.“You betcha,” said Obama.“Hot Rod?” asked the host.“That’s exactly right,” Obama said. In 2004, then-Gov. Blagojevich enthusiastically endorsed Obama for the Senate seat after he won the nomination, and Obama endorsed Blagojevich for his 2006 re-election ...

Is Rod Blagojevich Insane-- Like Really Crazy?
DownWithTyranny! — ... , Campbell Brown refers to his actions as "psychotic" and "truly unhinged." The NY Times uses words like "delusional, narcissistic, vengeful and profane" to describe the governor. State Senator Mike Jacobs, one of the legislators I heard being interviewed on CNN last night about Blagojevich's mental stability says he thinks he's lost his grip on reality. Reading the transcripts makes me wonder how long ago that happened. “I’m not sure he’s playing with a full deck anymore,” Jacobs told the Times. ...

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