Embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich gives a closing statement as a possible last ditch effort to keep himself from being ejected from his seat.
The odds continue to be stacked up against embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Blagojevich is charged with trying to sell a United States Senate seat vacated by now United States President Barack Obama when he won the US Presidency back on November 4, 2008. The scandal had caused quite a ruckus. So far, there was barely any heat directed towards Obama.
However, it could be considered quite a
theatrical show. It shows that Blagojevich has every intention of fighting tooth and nail. Blagojevich called the impeachment proceedings a sham and accused lawmakers of plotting against him. Yesterday, Blagojevich wanted to give a closing argument.
Today, Blagojevich gave his case.
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You haven’t proved a crime, and you can’t because it didn’t happen,” Blagojevich said. He added: “How can you throw a governor out of office with insufficient and incomplete evidence?”
Blagojevich spent about forty-seven minutes pleading his case. He said he wants to apologize; but, he could not. Blagojevich said that it because that he did nothing wrong and no crime was committed.
He also said that there is no proof to the allegations.
However, not many people in the Illinois State Senate are buying Blagojevich’s words. One should ask: Will Blagojevich remain Governor of Illinois or will he be given the boot?
