Closing Arguments: Must Blagojevich Resign?

His leadership role as governor has been completely shattered and the cost of an impeachment trial is something Illinois should not be forced to absorb. Due to his illegal activity the state is already faced with the potential of a thirty million dollar special election to fill President Elect Obama's Senate seat. Enough is enough!

Blagojevich must resign, NOW!!!

This governor is a disgrace to the freeworld and does not deserve to be in any position of authority in the United States. He should arrogant himself to oblivion. He should change his citizenship to Nigeria, He will find a lot of his cohorts squandering and looting the treasury to the detriment of the poor masses.

He should resign

I believe in 'innocent until proven guilty' but I also believe that this has tainted his ability to govern effectively. I think he'll do a 'Spitzer' and resign.

Govenor Blagojevich MUST resign. He is (as any American) innocent until proven quilty. HOWEVER, he is not qualified to govern the State of Illinois. He can not be taken seriously nor can he be trusted & therfore he can no longer be effective.
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He should definitely resign. He has lost all respect and everything he touches is tainted. Our laws says that you are innocent until proven guilty, but he has condemned himself with his own words. The Feds have been looking into his actions for a few years now, and he does more harm by remaining in office.

Innocent until proven guilty in a court of law-----that is our system. We are a nation of laws. Has it been proven that he accepted money? Or did he just talk about it?

He should step aside! And, he should step aside NOW.

I usually believe in innocent until proven guilty. This RBJ, has been blatantly brazen, and has shown incredibly bad judgement. The best judgement he could show at this time would be to resign. He certainly should not have the opportunity to appoint a senator to Barack Obama's vacated seat.

This guy is the epitome of what's wrong with most politicians, today:

1. Willing to lie, unequivocally
2. Pursuing public office for only selfish motives like wealth and power
3. Blatantly pedaling influence with no conscious
4. Not even enough decency to admit or recognize and/or own up to wrongdoing

These guys needs to revisit the values upon which this great nation was built: The word of God, honor, sacrifice, honor, hard work, honor, self denial, generosity, honor and Biblical principles...

Our forefathers would never do anything like this, nor vote themselves life-long salaries and life-long health benefits all while government programs like social security goes broke...this guy...the epitome of today's "public servants"!

Yes,in a court of law he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. However, the FBI have tapes of his voice saying that he wants $$ or favors for this senate seat. For the state of Illionios' sake, for the Democratic party's sake, for the Countrys' sake- he should resign immediately & start preparing for his defense [if he is innocent I wish him a speedy aquittal-if he is guilty-a quick flight to prison].

As an Illinoisan and a Democrat who voted for him, I want him to resign. This is WAAAAY beyond the usual petty corruption of Illinois. We are use to the slippery Alderman who weasels his way up the ladder on campaign contributions and clout with government contractors. But, despite the Nation Media frenzy, there are and have been Good Honest Illinois Public Servants like, Paul Simon, Barack Obama, and Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn.

Not only should he resign his office, but in my opinon he should also be charged with conspiring to sell President Elect Obama's vacant seat. Being From the South Eastern tip of Illinois, Blagojevich has been nothing but an embarrasement since his first term in office. We need to get rid of him NOW, before he totally destroys Illinois.

Democrats in Illinois waited 26 years since the last Demcoratic Governor, and this jerk is what we got? On the other hand,there is a reason why Blagoyevich thought corruption is "business as usual" in Illinois. Before the FBI leaves this less than fair state, please dig into the Edgar and Thompson years so we can start over with a clean slate in Illinois. Rod, it's time to go quietly into the night or else wait for lights out in prison.

I do not think he should be allowed to resign - he should be investigated to the fullest and lets see how many shake out as participants in the scheme - it could be surprising as to might become implicated in the scheme if fully investigated. Let's shake all of them out and mete out what is due. Too easy for one guy to bail out and let the others run free.

He should resign. He's embarrassed the country by continuing a Chicago tradition -- political corruption. Maybe we'll all get lucky and he'll carry out another Chicago tradition -- by putting a bullet in his own head.

The Governor is in a difficult position because resigning would lead most people to believe in his guilt, but staying on the job make it nearly for the state to conduct its business properly.

He should absolutely immediately lose his position. So too should have all the aig and banks ceo's have been sent to jail and all their assets seized to pay off the debts which they caused. Seems how they all got bailed out, why should Gov. B. feel as though he's not entitled to same? (Of course he's not, nor were they). Also, as a Michigander and all my family too, do not want Detroit's Big Three bailed out either. They made their bed.... so.. What's wrong with these execs and governmental officials thinking they are above the law? O, sorry, guess they are. kim

He should resign or at the very least step aside and allow Lt. Governor Quinn run the government until after the trial has taken place. He does not deserve to continue as the Illinois Governor given the allegations that have been lodged against him.