Illinois Senators vote 59-0 on Blago impeachment

Today Blogojevich appeared before the State Senate and gave an eloquent speech. He talked about what all he had done as a Governor, etc. He claimed he hasn't done anything wrong. The Senate didn't buy any of it. He left the Springfield Illinois building and went home to await his fate.

The Senate voted 59-0 to impeach him. They had a vote later that said that Blogojevich couldn't be an elected official again in the State of Illinois.
After he found out about his fate, he gave a press conference in front of his home. He never really answered the question about what is next for him.

I kind of felt sorry for him, but he has brought a lot of this upon himself, if not all of it.

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Illinois Senators vote 59-0 on Blago impeachment

Blagojevich Names Burris to Fill Obama's Vacant Senate Seat

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I thought that the Senate told him that he couldn't do that?

Blagojevich Names Burris to Fill Obama's Vacant Senate Seat

The Fleecing of Illinois

Dick Morris wrote an article about the Illinois scandal. Here is an excerpt:

Is there no end to the arrogance of our elected officials? Having assisted in foisting Rod Blagojevich on the voters of Illinois, the Democrats in Springfield have refused to strip him of the power to appoint a new Senator for fear that they might lose a special election, as voters seethe over Blagojevich's corruption. Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan refused to allow passage of legislation mandating a special election, insisting that Obama's replacement be chosen by the governor — however corrupt he may be.

The Fleecing of Illinois