Rod Blagojevich

Tried to sell Obama's Senate seat

Contemporary weird famous 84 sayings

Sayings by Rod Blagojevich

I'm a Jedi warrior fighting for the people.

2010 — During his corruption trial
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I'm like a cockroach. You can't get rid of me.

2010 — Commenting on his political resilience
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I've got this thing, and it's fucking golden. And I'm not giving it up for fucking nothing. I'm not going to do it. And I can parachuted out of this job and still have a lot of money. I'm not going to be a punching bag for these guys.

2008 — FBI wiretap recording
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I'm just a guy trying to do my job, and I'm being treated like I'm some kind of criminal.

2008 — Interview with ABC News
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I'm going to fight. I'm going to fight until I drop. And I'm going to clear my name.

2008 — Press conference
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I don't think I've done anything wrong. I've always acted in the best interests of the people of Illinois.

2009 — Interview with CNN
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I'm a political prisoner.

2010 — Interview with Fox News
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I've been railroaded. I've been unfairly targeted.

2010 — Interview with MSNBC
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I'm an innocent man.

2011 — Press conference
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I'm going to appeal this. I'm going to fight this until the very end.

2011 — Statement after sentencing
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I'm a victim of a corrupt political system.

2018 — Interview with Inside Edition
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I'm innocent. I've always been innocent.

2019 — Interview with TMZ
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I'm a fighter. I'm a survivor.

2020 — Interview with ABC7 Chicago
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I'm a political prisoner who has been treated unfairly.

2020 — Interview on 'The View'
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I believe that I was targeted because I was an outsider.

2020 — Interview with Tucker Carlson
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I'm a victim of a witch hunt.

2020 — Interview with Sean Hannity
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I'm not bitter. I'm just disappointed.

2020 — Interview with WGN Radio
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I'm going to continue to fight for justice.

2020 — Statement to reporters
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I believe that the truth will ultimately prevail.

2020 — Interview with CBS Chicago
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I'm a regular guy who got caught up in a political storm.

2020 — Interview with NBC Chicago
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