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  1. 2009-01-29, 07:16 PM #1
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    Illinois senate votes to oust Governor Blagojevich

    CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Illinois state senate on Thursday convicted Governor Rod Blagojevich of abuse of power, removing him from office amid charges that he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama.

    More than two-thirds of the 59 senators, acting as a jury following the two-term Democrat's impeachment on January 9, voted to find him guilty, effectively ousting him from office.

    The vote was televised live from the state capitol building in Springfield, Illinois. Blagojevich is the first governor in Illinois history to be impeached and removed from office.
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    Re: Illinois senate votes to oust Governor Blagojevich

    Quote Originally Posted by Midnight Mike
    More than two-thirds of the 59 senators, acting as a jury following the two-term Democrat's impeachment on January 9, voted to find him guilty, effectively ousting him from office.
    It was actually unanimous, 59-0 to remove him.
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    Re: Illinois senate votes to oust Governor Blagojevich

    Anyone have video of his reaction or something?
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  4. 2009-01-30, 10:09 AM #4
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    Re: Illinois senate votes to oust Governor Blagojevich

    Quote Originally Posted by Phil D.
    Anyone have video of his reaction or something?
    Well, here he is during his closing speech

    http://video.aol.com/video-detail/jimmy ... t/37455726


    Here he is on the View

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  5. 2009-01-30, 01:49 PM #5
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    Re: Illinois senate votes to oust Governor Blagojevich

    Who approves of his job? His Mom. The guy at Supercuts that does his hair....."

    I spit up my Tootsie Roll when I hear that. haha
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