Obama Worked To Distance Self From Blagojevich Early On

Like every other politician in Illinois, Gov. Rod Blagojevich waited for Barack Obama call this summer. On show a connection to Obama in Denver, Blagojevic reduced hopes to repair its reputation.. Colleagues said that he has a role to speak the 2008 Democratic National Convention, a lot of payback for being the first governor to endorse Senator from Illinois in his campaign for president.