Governor Blagojevich and his chief of staff were taken into custody by the FBI today. Breaking news of the arrest of the governor of Illinois seem to be politics as usual.
A three-year federal corruption investigation of pay-to-play politics in Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s administration has expanded to include his impending selection of a new U.S. senator to succeed President-elect Barack Obama, the Tribune has learned.
Just yesterday Governor Blagojevich was quoted as saying:
“I should say if anybody wants to tape my conversations, go right ahead, feel free to do it,” he said. “I appreciate anybody who wants to tape me openly and notoriously, and those who feel like they want to sneakily, and wear taping devices, I would remind them that it kind of smells like Nixon and Watergate.”
I am in agreement with the Governor, I do believe that this investigation reminds me of the smell and corruption left by Watergate.
Jennifer
