59-0

Bye Bye Blago.

I'm guessing Rod's arguments were not especially persuasive. 

Not sure.

Just a hunch.

But I get the feeling the Illinois state senators didn't get warm fuzzies because he turned up to give his own closing arguments today. 

Since he's a Democrat, you have to love it that he sticks like glue to the Dem talking points:

"How is it an impeachable offense for helping low income families keep their health?" Blagojevich said. "How can you impeach a governor when what we did was about helping families and kids?"

Oh yes, it's for the chiiillldruuun.  You will notice he never says a word about "how" he tried to help the chiiiillldruuun, nothing about whether or not the law allows the governor to take particular actions. 

Nope - in true Democratic form, he insists that his intentions were of the highest order and that should be enough for everyone to accept that he's a great guy.  He's lookin' out for the chiiiillldruuuun.

Sure thing Roddy.

Of course after he spoke, he had to stick it to the tax payers one more time...

Blagojevich will leave the Senate and the statehouse immediately after his closing argument to return home on a state aircraft, to avoid any "plane issues," spokesman Lucio Guerrero said. State lawmakers and Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn have said Blagojevich is not entitled to state transporation home if he is convicted and removed before he leaves.

Yeah, heaven forbid the guy get behind the wheel of a car and drive the 4 hours up to Chicago.  Or even spring for his own plane ticket. 

A real man of the people is Rod.

Oops... Nearly forgot.  I think someone should have given Blago a copy of this for Christmas.  (Think it would've helped?)

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