SHOCKER: Chicago Politician Is Corrupt
No surprise here. ’Protesting’ with the workers of Republic Windows and Doors in Chicago yesterday, Illinois Governor Blagojevich tried to showcase his solidarity with the average working man, being a Democrat and all. Of course, it was nothing but grandstanding and political filler from a corrupt Democrat politician. Even more disturbing was his pathetic attempt at social ’justice’ after Repbulic’s credit lines with Bank of America were cut off. The governor threatened to cut off any state business with the bank unless the credit lines were reinstated.
Blagojevich and his aide John Harris were taken into custody by the FBI early this morning on corruption charges stemming from soliciting bribes in naming the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Obama to strong-arming newspapers critical of his administration.
From the state that brought us Jeremiah Wright, Tony Rezko, Bill Ayers and Barack Obama:
“The breadth of corruption laid out in these charges is staggering,” U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said in a statement. “They allege that Blagojevich put a ‘for sale’ sign on the naming of a United States senator; involved himself personally in pay-to-play schemes with the urgency of a salesman meeting his annual sales target; and corruptly used his office in an effort to trample editorial voices of criticism.”
Just another day at the office on the North Side…
See the criminal complaint here (PDF).
(UPDATE)
GOP Calls For Blago Resignation (via Politico)
Malkin wonders if a Democrat is charged with corruption, does it make a sound in the media?
Blagojevich background via Hot Air
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