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They have a connection through Illinois politics and Obama's incoming chief of staff Rahm Emanuel did have contact with Blagojevich's office concerning the Senate appointment. However, there is no evidence so far that Obama or any of his staff members acted improperly. In fact, Blagoyevich has been recorded complaining that Obama's office is "not willing to give me anything except appreciation."
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Barack Obama and Rod Blagojevich had a connection as both were prominent figures in Illinois politics. Blagojevich was the governor of Illinois when Obama was a senator from Illinois. However, there is no evidence to suggest any direct involvement or collaboration between the two. In fact, Blagojevich was ultimately convicted of corruption charges while Obama was in office.
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Why did Rod Blagojevich get impeached?
he wasn't his brother Rod Blagojevich was and because he did a bunch of illegal stuff
Who is Ron blagojevich?
i dont know who "ron blagojevich" is but rod Blagojevich was the governor of Illinois for 6 years but was impeached 'cuz he tried to sell Barack Obama's senate seat and many other things
What did Rod Blagojevich do that was so wrong that it landed him in jail and all and made everyone hate him?
He tried to sell the empty senate seat left by Barack Obama
How many times did Barack Obama say he met Rod Blagojevich?
Barack Obama has never denied knowing the former (corrupt) governor of Illinois; since Mr. Obama was an Illinois state senator when Mr. Blagojevich was in office, he would certainly have met the governor at political events. But contrary to myths found on conservative websites, Mr. Obama was never close friends with Mr. Blagojevich, and there is no evidence they spent much time with each other. There is an internet myth that says Mr. Obama claimed he never met the governor, or in some versions, only met him once. That statement is false: the president has never claimed he didn't know who Rod Blagojevich was, nor did he ever say he only met the governor once. In fact, it was Mr. Obama (then a senator) who worked on some of the ethics legislation that caused problems for Mr. Blagojevich.
Are Barack Obama and Rod Blagojevich friends?
No, they never were. They occasionally worked together-- Mr. Obama was an Illinois state senator and Mr. Blagojevich was the Illinois governor, but there is no evidence they were friends. They saw each other occasionally at political events, and that is all. In fact, Mr. Obama worked on ethics legislation that ended up causing many problems for the corrupt governor.
Is Rod Blagojevich from Croatia?
No. Rod Blagojevich is from USA. His parents are from Serbia.
What is Rod Blagojevich being indicted for?
He is accused of trying to sell the Senate seat that president elect Barack Obama is vacating. As Governor of Illinois, Blagojevich has the right to appoint someone of his choice to that seat. but instead of using his power for good, he offered Obama's seat to the highest bidder for the sole purpose of making an illegal profit. He was arrested on December 9, 2008.
What is Rod Blagojevich's birthday?
Rod Blagojevich was born on December 10, 1956.
what is rod blagojevich's email address?
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What nicknames does Rod Blagojevich go by?
Rod Blagojevich goes by G-Rod, Blago, and Naughty Robby.
When was Rod Blagojevich born?
Rod Blagojevich was born on December 10, 1956.
What is the birth name of Rod Blagojevich?
Rod Blagojevich's birth name is Milorad Blagojevic.
