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To: Road Walker who wrote (446488)	1/10/2009 12:05:43 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572826

Now we know why politics in Illinois is screwed up. He did what every other politician does everyday... quid pro quo. Even Washington State politicians. You think any other pol that's got a chance to 'give' a senate seat worth probably $15 million (in election costs) doesn't think "what's in it for me?" If you had a chance to give anyone you wanted $15 million would you think, "hum, how can I personally profit from this opportunity?" RW, the senate seat is just one of several reasons why he was arrested: "On December 9, 2008, Blagojevich was arrested by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents and charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and with solicitation of bribery.[7][8] The Justice Department complaint alleges that the governor conspired to commit several "pay-to-play" schemes, including attempting to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacated United States Senate seat to the highest bidder.[9] As a result of the arrest, the Illinois House of Representatives impeached Blagojevich by a vote of 114-1[10][11] with three representatives not voting, the first time such an action has been taken against a sitting governor of Illinois.[12]" en.wikipedia.org In addition there have been numerous scandals and many missteps during his tenure. And no, I would not try to capitalize on a vacant senate seat in order to make money.