Rod Blagojevich
Convicted former Illinois Governor Blagojevich faces prospect of prisonKAREN HAWKINS - Associated Press,MICHAEL TARM Yahoo! News 06/28/2011 | Guilty on just 1 count, Rod Blagojevich taunts U.S. attorney Chicago Breaking News 08/17/2010 |
Stunned and nearly speechless after hearing the verdicts against him, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will wake up Tuesday to the stark reality that he is likely headed to federal prison within months, leaving behind his wife, two young daughters and comfortable home in a leafy Chicago neighborhood. | |
Ex-Blagojevich aide tells of plans to make moneyMIKE ROBINSON and MICHAEL TARM The Washington Post 06/09/2010 | Defense attorney: Former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich 'didn't take a dime'MIKE ROBINSON and MICHAEL TARM Breitbart.com 06/08/2010 |
Former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich charged in fresh corruption indictmentMIKE ROBINSON The Washington Post 02/05/2010 | Rod Blagojevich apologizes for "blacker than Barack Obama" commentJeff Coen and Stacy St. Clair Chicago Tribune 01/11/2010 |
Former [Illinois] Gov. Rod Blagojevich has long thought his best chance of beating the sweeping federal charges against him is to take his case directly to the public, whether it's been through dozens of media interviews, writing a book or just glad-handing the man on the street. But things haven't always gone swimmingly. On Monday, Blagojevich moved swiftly to apologize for saying in an Esquire magazine interview that he is "blacker than Barack Obama." | |
Ousted Illinois governor Blagojevich claims he's 'blacker' than ObamaDEANNA BELLANDI Los Angeles Times 01/10/2010 | Feds listened to Blagojevich brother's calls with wifeMIKE ROBINSON AP 12/22/2009 |
Ethics Panel Admonishes Obama Senate Replacement The New York Times 11/20/2009 | Former Blagojevich aide 'will speak from the grave'NATASHA KORECKI Chicago Sun-Times 09/23/2009 |
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