Blagojevich: 'I Have Done Nothing Wrong'

[Iteachu2beninja]

Until every single tape is played, I hold that Rod i innocent.

[Tbliss44]

Bank of America 1 vs. Blago 0 -  The banks always win.

[rnemger]

Sounds like Soviet law is being imposed upon him! Man, why doesn't the media show this stuff? Now I really wonder if this guy is innocent?

[AdviceBro]

That is how politics work, Blagojevich exposed the Bank of America scam so the power destroyed his reputation. Blagojevich is fighting for the people and he knows that in politics, you need to play the game that everyone else is playing, he just don't have the power to back him up because he is working for the middle and low class people.

[bigb1716]

People don't know, but House Speaker Michael Madigan wrote the rules for the impeachemnt trial. How can a senate throw a sitting-governor out of office, when any criminal wrong doing copuld not be proven? Moreover, when some of the articles of impeachment were backed by members of the senate, and some of them happend in his first term; and the people of Illinois re-elected him to the office of Governor. But that is Michael Madigan imposing his will upon Illinoisans again. 

[pax1sw]

@ArtificialRed1083 - Justice is supposed to be blind. By the way, the one charge of the 50 or so that were brought against him that stuck... (of not making a truthful statement to the FBI)... had nothing to do with the actual substance of the charges the FED levelled against him.

[albarzu07]

HE DID NOTHING WRONG

[JohnKennedyFan]

HE DID NOTHING WRONG ROD IS INNOCINT. He is being treated by the goverment like hes nobody.

[venom551]

The man is so full of shit, and i laugh that some people are buying his line of bull. I have been in chicago politics my hole life and we all knew he was corrupt since shortly after he took office. Now i will say he is a great campaigner, and incredible public speaker. That is why so many people think he "did nothing wrong."

[pax1sw]

He makes a good argument. What happened to "innocent until proven guilty"? I guess that was old American justice that existed before Trial By Media was the norm. We should be ashamed of ourselves.

I can't tell if he's innocent or not from what I've seen so far, but it is he who wants the facts brought out. That certainly gives him credibility.

[monsterzeroJr]

Nice speech, but in the end Blagojevich had not one piece of evidence to defend himself. There was nothing, not a thing. He wouldn't even appear before the Illinois senate because he had nothing to say.

So this man will go on trial in 2010 and once again he'll boast about all the "evidence" he has and how he'll fight to the last breath, but in the end he'll have nothing at all...

[enddebtslavery]

He has no chance the banks are after him and the media has put him on trial with conveniently released snipets of phone conversations. Phone conversations which he is not allowed to hear back or let the public hear so he can defend himself.

If the phone calls are that bad then let the public hear them and he can hang himself. Something tells me they're not bad and thats why we haven't heard them.

[SouthPhillyHooligan]

@enddebtslavery You damn skippy. This man is being railroaded simply for being unpopular and having made many political enemies in both parties. EVEN IF the allegations are true (and I haven't seen any proof they are), the fact remains that this kind of petty corruption goes on ALL THE TIME on the State and Federal level. Everyone knows it. Much worse corruption is allowed to happen, but every now and then they put on a show by prosecuting a politician who has become a political liability...

[SouthPhillyHooligan]

...with few friends and many powerful enemies. If Blagojevich had been less arrogant and more popular, he could've done much worse than what he is accused of and never gotten in any trouble.

[enddebtslavery]

@SouthPhillyHooligan Do some research before you start name calling, he announced that Chicago would have no more dealings with Bank of America and it all went down hill after that. No surprise when you realise that the banks own and run everything in the US. I believe he is innocent, as i said if the tapes are so damning for him why will the FBI or the courts not release them?

[SouthPhillyHooligan]

@enddebtslavery Name calling? What the fuck are you talking about? I agree with you. And I know all about the B of A stuff, he had the state cut business with them over the Republic Windows and Doors closure. Day afterwards is when he was arrested.

[enddebtslavery]

@SouthPhillyHooligan Apologies, i thought we agreed also, i thought 'you damn skippy' was an insult. Lost in translation as they say.

Peace.

[tthomaselli2]

@monsterzeroJr

Blago had evidence to defend himself.; "Just give me a chance to let the truth come out...", for example, to help prove he's innocent.

[TheGuy123321]

He subconsciously gives away the truth.

He is well-versed in visual cue supression but ish voice sells him out.

Whenever he speaks of wishing to bring witnesses in, it brings comfortable thoughts. Thus, his speech is quick and irregular (as he usually is upon further investigation of his other tapes). However, when he starts to talk about telling teh truth and doing no evil, his rhythm begins to slow down as he is more self-aware, cautious, and, naturally, nervous when he tells lies.

[superjon5]

Got I hope he gets away with this

[smaxit]

It's curious, the way they stage the camera on Blagojevich... it makes him look defensless and guilty, and - once again, another example of why one shouldn't put their faith in a media that bends over for the Federal Reserve. The senate ordeal doesn't come close to Federal Reserve raping the middle class of its hard earned money... American history has shown this time and time again... wake up U.S. !

[cutegrrl92]

what. an. idiot.

hope he goes to jail.

[WideVarietyChannel]

Yea if he is guilty but its odd that they wont let all the tapes be played in court.

[CockpumpVideo]

douche

[negativ90]

Obama is a piece of Chicago garbage

[archeeizm]

what a peice of shit.

[negativ90]

hes more like a P.O.S.

[blago2016]

No, that's you. Stalinist putz.

[negativ90]

and yes he is for social engineering ( a clever way to disguise communism) a ban on smoking in your own business is a ban on freedom which is tyranny. supporting more gun legislation only helps criminals not law abiding citizens. This guy is a complete joke. have fun in jail hahahahahahhahahahahahaha

[Srbijarulez]

a little communism might help america, not everyone needs to eat 6 meals a day, and buy huge houses for only two people to live in, that' a disgrace.

[negativ90]

dude, thats the beauty of America, I can do that here. its my choice not anyone elses, if you wanna live in a one room apartment and eat crackers thats up to you.

[Srbijarulez]

that's the problem with america, you abuse all your resources, thinking there's no consequences and don't care about anything else. And you people portray communism like living in a box, you hate it because you may not make like

$500 000 a year, which is ridiculous.

[negativ90]

sweetie?????? well, like I said Charles Manson had women calling him sweetie too. think about it.

[blago2016]

But Rod is a sweetie.

[negativ90]

he is not above the law, he will do his time like everyone else. politicians should be held to a higher standard than an ordinary citizen since their holding a public office that requires trust. maybe if he tells the truth i can respect him, but until then.........NOPE not to mention this jackass is a communist

[blago2016]

Well I know he definately has my trust and he's definately not a communist! Leave my sweetie alone.

[negativ90]

only in America..........

[blago2016]

Just because I love Rod and believe that he is telling the absolute truth does not mean that I am a bad person or a pyscho.

I have every right to call him a sweetie pie and respect him.

[obamainformation]

oBAMA 2012, bLAGO 2016

[blago2016]

yep...

[negativ90]

what makes you such an expert? your sweetie pie?? hahahahahahahhah reminds me of the woman that loved Charles Manson, they swore he was innocent. well no conjugal visits anymore hahahahhahah

[blago2016]

I'm not just some sicko chasing after someone here, I truely love Rod.

he is the sweetest man I have ever laid eyes on and I will forever love him. I don't give a shit what you say.

[negativ90]

Fitzgerald came to chew bubblegum and arrest corrupt politicians and he's all out of bubblegum

[negativ90]

This man is a parasite

[negativ90]

do some research on all the allegations, this is not Saint Francis, he wanted editors at the Chicago Tribune fired, becuase he was not getting enough positive press, he tried to with hold money from a hospital until they "donated to his campaign"( which another words is extortion, not to mention tring to sell the senate seat. He also wanted a kick back from Roland Burris the sitting senator in Illinois, which by the way Mr. Burris failed to mention before he was swore in.

[blago2016]

Leave my Blago alone.

He is a sweetie pie and I'm so goddamn sick of seeing all you little whiners saying "he's guilty blah lbah blah" when it's so friggin obvious that you're all just brainwashed by the media in the first place! Get over yourself and get a life.

[negativ90]

This is just the beggining heads are gonna roll in chicago,cook county and illinois. these corrupt slimeballs aint gonna get away with this pay to play, shake down style politics. The residents of illinois are sick and tired of this BS

[negativ90]

GUILTY, GUILTY, GUILTY dont drop the soap hahahahahahahahahhahaha

[blago2016]

DIPSHIT, DIPSHIT DIPSHIT.

[negativ90]

Name calling hahahahahah your very immature what are you 12.?This corrupt idiot has been impeached deal with it.

[blago2016]

I'm not 12.

And anyway, you're really the immature one here because you are harassing this poor man. he's not an idiot and the impeachment wasn't fair. You deal with THAT.

[negativ90]

you cant shit on the constitution and get away with it. All policies and procedures were followed within the boundries of the Illinois constitution, just because he doesnt like it, doesnt mean it wasnt fair. The sheer arrogance of this man is enough to make anyone sick. He works for the people not the other way around. He will be found guilty criminally too, its just a matter of time.

[blago2016]

You are a liar.

He is a better person than all of you ignorant people will ever be. Stop hating on such a wonderful, sweet person because karma is a bitch.

[solesurvivor5]

I would like to know why he was denied witnesses? I am not advocating for this guy but I am truly curios, regardless of the crime or allegdge crime doesn't he have that right?

[cbellison]

yeah he's a scumbag I guess, but until there is an official trial aren't you supposed to assume a person is innocent?

[bol316]

You would think so huh? That actually was the way they used to do it in this country we called America. Do u remember that country? It was much different then this country which believes in guilt by accusation.

[CABasque]

If there was an actual criminal trial, cbellison, he would be in prison.

[cbellison]

He probably would be, but you shouldn't assume he's guilty without a trial.

[slimbone69]

what a mop head piece of shit

[StalinsLoveChild]

Typical scumbag democrat.

[bol316]

Takes one to know one as they say

[absoluteblock]

Fuck that guy!

[ThePOWERtoRULE]

As if nobody gets kick backs in politics. He just said what any other politician in his seat would be thinking.

[moneyman237952]

i live in chicago and this man has done nothing for us he acts like hes always had the best interest for the people but he never did anything only reason he was elected twice in my opinion is because he is a democrat this man is a lyer and they have him on tape there is no propoganda he is a fraud get him out and get someone in that will do the job that he is supposed to do look out for the people not for himself or his faimily but for me and you and our family good riddens

[COM0fAek]

Blagojevich reminds me of that sleazy scheming car salesman Jerry Lundegaard (played by William Macy) in the movie Fargo.

[ProCarbine1]

Goodbye Blagojevich

You're finished period

[AcitobuS]

miserable ppl are always happy w someone else misery:(

how can you belive media???

Tv,newpapres,radio,..perfect for slaves to 'have they own opinion'

you are one of oes perfect:Slaves.

No Thinking and reading btw lines,just take whati sgiven:(

[ProCarbine1]

Get it through your head.

Blagojevich is a wicked man.

Do me a favor and copy/paste your mesmerized comment on your big mirror instead of You Tube...O.K?.

[hawxsox]

blago being voted out doesnt matter to me let me tell you why.Pat quinn becomes governor he raises our taxes leaves office.And even despite all of this the people will vote for the democrats whoever the person is on the dnc ballot.The dnc thanks you for your ignorance people of illinois

[njattack]

Blagoslav, you foreign slavic terrorist LIAR, the Senate just voted 59 - 0 to kick your foreign rear end OUT!

Lets hope the Senate will revoked your U.S. citizenship and deport your read end back to Serbia where-you-belong.

[bol316]

Terrorist? Wow no subconscious racism here or anything. I never knew that an accusation of selling a Senate seat made you a terrorist. Of course you arent a right winger or anything, right?

[njattack]

As the famous proverb has it: You learn something new every day.

Selling a Senate seat is high TREASON. As far as I'm concerned treason and terrorism are one and the same. Myself, I would have this slav executed by firing squad.

[bol316]

Again focusing on the "Slav" part. Your racism is irrepressable huh ? Let me try asking again: Are you a right winger?

[njattack]

I am not particularly interested in what you think irrepressable.

The IL. Senate has booted this foreign slav out! That's history.

Now let's boot this slav back to Serbia where--he--belongs.

[bol316]

Again obsessed with him being a "Slav". No racism here tainting your opinion though

[njattack]

Blagoslav, the slav who despised America and tried to undermine it's democratic process by committing TREASON.

Blagoslav is a perfect speciman of your typical slav.

[blago2016]

And you are a perfect speciman of a racist, zenophobic pig.

[njattack]

Are you a foreign terrorist?

[blago2016]

NO I AM NOT! So, what is this anyway, njattack.... ? are you going to call anyone who is not a racist nutjob a "terrorist"?

[njattack]

You label me I'll label you. Eye for an eye.

[blago2016]

Nothing could possibly give you any justifiable reason to call me a "terrorist".

How dare you say that about someone you don't even know. That's not a judgement you should be making because I am not a terrorist nor have I ever been one. So either you are an idiot or just someone who finds sick fun in bashing other people on the internet.

[njattack]

Your a jerk!

If someone calls a Negro a Negro or a Jew a Jew or a Slav a Slav you consider them to be a "racist" whatever that means. You have a problem with reality.

If someone disagrees with you they are a "racist." You apparently have "racist" on the brain.

Eye for an eye tooth for a tooth. You label me I will label you.

Why don't you act grow up and if you disagree with my assessment of the foreign treasonous Blagoslav then post your dissent. Stop you personal attacks.

[blago2016]

Well, stop attacking Blago then! I don't give a damn about what you say about me, just don't say mean things about him!

[njattack]

I am working hard to have this lying terrorist slav booted out of my country.

There is no place in the U.S. for anti-American terrorists. When one tries to SELL a Senate seat, that is terror because it is undermining our democratic form of government.  Discrimination is terrorism and he was guilty of that.

To support Blagojevich is to join his manure pile. I intend to shovel it out.

[blago2016]

I don't know what america you live in, but in the REAL america you cannot deport someone who was actually BORN HERE!!

You say you're for democracy yet you seem like some neo-stalinist freak to me.

[njattack]

Anyone can be deported. He should have had his citizenship revoked. It is disappointing that wasn't done. Then simply deport him to whatever country would have him.

That's the fundamental problem with the U.S. today is that the laws are not enforced, the politicians are not doing what the people want. That's not a democracy, rather totalitarism.

Stalin didn't waste time selling. He simply executed who he didn't like and appointed his lieutenants to political office.

[blago2016]

You sound alot like stalin, as a matter of fact. What you're basically doing here is executing someone just because you personally don't agree with them. Truth hurts, doesn't it? It only gets worse...

[njattack]

I have sent you a personal message because it is 270 words and describes the current political & economic situation in the U.S. today. It is being publish. Do what you want with it. I am the author.

[blago2016]

I didn't get it because you are blocked. Too bad...

I'm sure if your story is anything like your comments it wouldn't be of any value to me anyway.

[mrburningone]

Too late, Blago.

You're finished.

[AcitobuS]

do not you know how read btw the lines and see that Gov Blagoyevich is NOT gulity but politicionas around him are filty and pushing him aside they want to cover up their dirty politics.

Gov Blagoyevich is material for the Presdient and that was somethnig what was a problem to little crips around him:(

[webepic]

personally the governor is just digging a deeper hole with this speech

[charlessmyth]

Blagojevich is elected to be Governor and must hold the office through confidence irrespective of the degree he was within the law when he engaged in the actions he is accused of. Robert Mugabe breaks no laws, but that doesn't make him a virtuous President, as is obviously the case. Anyway, a good politician with the people's interests at heart, is always able to pursue other lines of work outside of politics, as Ian Smith has pointed out.

[dabom88]

Personally, I think he's guilty.

However, I find it rather embarassing that you commentators are just bashing him, yet aren't taking the time to go over the rules. I think that he should be given a chance to defend himself, since I do believe we should assume he's innocent until proven guilty.

I don't know Illinois Impeachment law, I wont act like I do. You guys shouldn't either. But unless the rules specifically forbid this kind of thing, i think he should be allowed to defend himself.

[apwman]

Imagine how bad the bashing would be if he was a conservative and how the media (MSNBC who refered to him as an independent or would not mention his party when this story first broke) would discredit all rebuplicans to build up Obama.

[bol316]

Oh right just like the media never wanted to talk about Clintons trials. Give the "liberal media" lie a rest. There are news outlets on each side and alot more that are down the middle.

[turkbellor]

OmG u R cirius?

He so guilty of killin' that dude. Cant lie his way outta dat.

[martinmary555]

He is cute. martinmary555 catch my video

[embeddedprogrammer]

I think he should be able to bring witnesses and play the tapes in their entirety. Having said that, I think he is guilty of serious wrongdoing and will be impeached.

[AcitobuS]

Gov Blagoyevich gave a speach to all of us in america!

He gave a speach which 'll change our politics!

He is amazing and if we had more ppl like he is this copuntry will be Democracy in reality not like now:only on the paper:(

o wonder why those 'dirty'politicians around him are rushin g so fast to be impeached!..he is smartet than all of them and braver to do a Good things for ppl!

Tnank You My Govener mR Blagoyevich!!

[kevkro64]

Blago for Pres.!

[CHRISLEX33]

Trix are for Kids !!!!!!!!!!

[CHRISLEX33]

Oh, So Funny ! You Silly Rabbit !

[WYBEACHBUM]

Blagojevich is going to win....... got cool movies on my page kids

[jsilver923]

They need to add him to the DSM for examples of severe delusion.

[jcdevelopment]

i dont think it matters anymore, his image is tarnished!

[Heston83]

I watched his whole testimony live, the main thing I noticed was the fact that he wants to prove his innocence. I agree that he should be allowed to defend himself, but he is forgetting the fact that his power is on loan to him from the citizens. When they decide it is time for him to go, he has to leave, no matter if he is guilty or not. I love the fact that this is proof that maybe, every once in a while, by chance, government will listen to the people.

[tecpaocelotl]

He did nothing wrong bc most politicians take bribes. LOL.

He's guilty.