Governor Blagojevich is innocent. I would go even further and say that he is a hero. The media's ill treatment has been unfair and cruel and his words have been twisted and misunderstood. Yet, Blagojevich has stood strong, never wavering. He has taken the media’s abuse with class.
Blagojevich has compared himself to Gandhi, MLK, and Nelson Mandela because they had similar life struggles. They too were victims of the system who fought back. Yes, Blagojevich may sound egotistical when he compares himself to these great men. But if he hadn’t, who would have?
Blagojevich also drew an analogy last Friday between his situation and that of a cowboy falsely accused of stealing a horse. He ended the story with one cowboy suggesting that the accused thief be hanged and the other suggesting he first be tried, and then hanged.
"Under these rules, I'm not even getting a fair trial; they're just hanging me," he said.
The system is unintentionally making a martyr of Blagojevich. He boycotted his impeachment trial to defend himself through the media on shows like The View, Good Morning America, and Larry King Live. He knew that he would not get a fair hearing so he sought the “impartial” media. Instead of impartiality, he was met with disdain and derision. David Letterman even had the audacity to turn his name into a verb, "Blagojeviching," to describe lying and cheating.
No one has proven that Governor Blagojevich has lied or broken the law. "I can tell you that whatever I say is always lawful. And the things I'm interested in doing are always lawful,” he said last week.
Last time I checked there was no law against selling a Senate seat.
In fact, this is a radically great idea that more politicians should adopt. If Senate and House seats were sold, some of the money could go towards the nation’s debt and help us meet our financial obligations. With Obama’s atrociously expensive economic plan, America needs a solution. Clearly Obama is not the man of Change we thought.
Blagojevich is the man of Change. He is a politician willing to think outside the box and confront those who oppose him. History will look favorably on Governor Blagojevich. He is a harbinger, a forerunner.
Mr. Blagojevich, you've got my vote! You are a hero. As for all you other deceitful politicians out there, watch out! There's a price tag on your seats.
Article by Ryan Olivett
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