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Golden: How Rod Blagojevich Talked Himself out of the Governor's Office and into Prison
Golden: How Rod Blagojevich Talked Himself out of the Governor's Office and into Prison
Golden: How Rod Blagojevich Talked Himself out of the Governor's Office and into Prison
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Golden: How Rod Blagojevich Talked Himself out of the Governor's Office and into Prison

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Revealing previously unreleased information from the Rod Blagojevich investigation, this narrative—written by two Chicago Tribune reporters who spent years sifting through evidence, compiling documents, and conducting more than 100 interviews with those who have known the former governor—is the most complete telling of the Blagojevich story. Beginning on the streets of Chicago and wending its way into the highest reaches of government, the Blagojevich tale brushes up against some of the nation’s most powerful politicians. Detailing the mechanics of the corruption that brought him down and profiling a fascinating and frustrating character who embodies many of the problems found in modern politics, this account dispenses with the sensationalism that surrounded the case to present the facts about one of the nation’s most notorious politicians. Sentenced to 14 years in prison in December 2011, this is the final word on who the governor was, how he was elected, how he got himself into trouble, and how the feds took him down.
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Release dateSep 1, 2012
ISBN9781613745250
Golden: How Rod Blagojevich Talked Himself out of the Governor's Office and into Prison

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    I couldn't put this book down. Blago was once my Governor and at one time my Congressman. The book was fascinating in how it uncovered all the nasty stuff behind the scenes and beyond that, provided insight into a man whose inability to keep his mouth shut led to his rise and and also to his downfall. The poor fool was in over his head and didn't even know it. I really don't pity him though since refusing to recognize that you're a crook and an incompetent doesn't minimize the damage you're doing.

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