Bye bye Blago

[Chica Yeyé 41]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted at his impeachment trial and thrown out of office Thursday, ending a nearly two-month crisis that erupted with his arrest on charges he tried to sell Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.

Blagojevich becomes the first U.S. governor in more than 20 years to be removed by impeachment.

After a four-day trial, the Illinois Senate voted 59-0 to convict him of abuse of power, automatically ousting the second-term Democrat. Democratic Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn, one of his critics, immediately became governor.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28894427/

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I don't share your enthusiasm.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I don't share your enthusiasm.

please expand.

I am not enthused, just reporting

[spookyturtle 9,465]

He's innoent, Where is the justice?

[peejay 327]

He's innoent, Where is the justice?

He may or may not be innocent of criminal wrongdoing and he has yet to be convicted of any criminal wrongdoing in the courts. But he was kicked out of office by the legislature anyway.

[amberdima 6]

blago is a total douche.

[Jasman0717 9]

He's innoent, Where is the justice?

He may or may not be innocent of criminal wrongdoing and he has yet to be convicted of any criminal wrongdoing in the courts. But he was kicked out of office by the legislature anyway.

Maybe they just don't like him

[gabby4ever 1]

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

When the electorate lose confidence in their elected representatives - its time to go.

[Peikko 1,575]

He was too addicted to movie metaphor, not a good thing for a govnor!

[Yoink 7]

if you saw his press conference this evening it was comical... He spoke like a victim and refused to give up the camera even as he said goodbye he was goaded back to the cameras. He even asked if this was his last hoorah or would the cameras come back if he convened a press conference. THen he requested that the kids in the audience get on TV.

Blah blah blah

[spookyturtle 9,465]

if you saw his press conference this evening it was comical... He spoke like a victim and refused to give up the camera even as he said goodbye he was goaded back to the cameras. He even asked if this was his last hoorah or would the cameras come back if he convened a press conference. THen he requested that the kids in the audience get on TV.

Blah blah blah

Poor guy, he was just trying to make a few extra bucks on the side.

[Yoink 7]

if you saw his press conference this evening it was comical... He spoke like a victim and refused to give up the camera even as he said goodbye he was goaded back to the cameras. He even asked if this was his last hoorah or would the cameras come back if he convened a press conference. THen he requested that the kids in the audience get on TV.

Blah blah blah

Poor guy, he was just trying to make a few extra bucks on the side.

big book deal... especially if there is federal charges which stick and he rats out some people

[Peikko 1,575]

I will not be buying it. I think he wants to be a blockbuster movie though.

[William33 110]

Did anyone hear the recordings of him trying to sell Obama's Senate seat? I did, and it was definitely him.

There is also sufficient evidence of other corruption, thus the Government's case against him. He is currently innocent until proven guilty, yet the presumption of guilt is enough to bounce him from office.

When the Federal case is tried this year, he will surely be sent to prison.

How many Illinois Governors is that now? I've lost count........