The House voted overwhelmingly (114-1) today to impeach Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. It was clear to most (evidently not to 1, see above) after Blagojevich was caught on tape soliciting bribes to candidates for Barack Obama's former Senate seat.
This makes Blagojevich the fourth of the last eight Illinois governors to be arrested.
1. Otto Kerner
1961-1968
Arrested for, surprise surprise, accepting bribes.
2. Daniel Walker
1973-1977
Received over $1 million from fraudulent loans.
3. George Ryan
1999-2003
Charges included: racketeering, bribery, extortion, money laundering and tax fraud.
At least this allows us, as voters, to realize that all politicians, Democrats and Republicans, have corruption in the blood. Pretty good job, Illinois.
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