Rod's Resolutions

Blago vows to keep it up in 2009

By Steve Rhodes
|  Wednesday, Dec 31, 2008  |  Updated 3:48 PM CDT
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Rod's Resolutions

Wonder what's on the governor's resolution list for 2009? Here's our best educated guess.

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NBCChicago.com has learned that federal authorities have yet another tape of Gov. Rod Blagojevich scheming to do our state harm, this one gleaned through a bug placed in the book of the governor's copy of Live Your Best Life, which he keeps on a nightstand in his bedroom. This tape, obtained by NBCChicago.com, captures Blagojevich talking to himself as he arrives at his Top Ten New Year's Resolutions For 2009.

10. "I resolve to continue to exploit racial divisions and my African-American supporters in order to keep this fight alive."

9. "I resolve to run an additional mile every morning, and two when news cameras are following me."

8. "I resolve to buy Patti that diamond bracelet she's been yakking about and keep her very, very happy so she doesn't turn state's evidence."

7. "I resolve to . . . Rod, what the [bleep] are you [bleep]in' doing? I told you to [bleep]in' put the [bleep]in' kids to bed! . . . in a minute, honey!"

7. "I resolve to have that talk with Patti about how much it would take to send her away to her own special island."

6. "I resolve to get my revenge on Roland Burris for opposing me in the 2002 gubernatorial primary. Oh, hey, I already did that!"

5. "I resolve to continue showing Barack Obama my appreciation and gratitude for all he's done for me."

4. "I resolve to finally cancel my subscription to the Trib. I can always read the sports section online."

3. "I resolve to send twice as much anonymous hate mail to every Madigan in Chicago."

2. "I resolve to fight, fight, fight . . . for my right, right, right, to party."

1. "I resolve to continue being the best governor in the history of Illinois as I prepare for the 2016 presidency."

Posted Jul 16, 2009
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