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How Corrupt Is Springfield?
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
by Chris Bodenner Very:
A rising Chicago pol, [Blagojevich] occupied the Congressional seat of powerful Dan Rostenkowski after he was convicted of mail fraud. He then became the Illinois top dog following Gov. George Ryan, who is now in prison for accepting bribes. ... If Blagojevich is convicted he will become the fourth Illinois Governor in 40 years to go to jail. Other than Ryan, former governor Dan Walker took fraudulent loans to repair his yacht. Gov. Otto Kerner (as in Kerner Commission) was convicted of taking bribes while ...
The Most Corrupt Office in America
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
James Pindell: "Along with the position of Newark, New Jersey mayor the seat of Illinois Governor may be the most corrupt office in America... If Blagojevich is convicted he will become the fourth Illinois Governor in 40 years to go to jail." ...
Watch Out, MN: Coleman's Got Symptoms of Blago-itis
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... at the time. The former governor of Illinois, now jailed, was prosecuted for bribery schemes he perpetrated before becoming head of the Land of Lincoln. He wasn't indicted until after he left office. But, with all the rumors swirling, it wasn't a huge surprise when he was. And it's not like the office of Illinois governor was thought of as particularly pure anyway. However surprising the Blagojevich arrest was to the rest of the world, the fact that he got picked up was more of a relief to Illinoisans than anything else. Of course, the timing of the arrest, and extent of ...
The Most Corrupt Office in America
The Hollywood Liberal —
... James Pindell : “Along with the position of Newark, New Jersey mayor, the seat of Illinois Governor may be the most corrupt office in America… If Blagojevich is convicted he will become the fourth Illinois Governor in 40 years to go to jail.” ...
