Embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has appointed his penis to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
Year: 2008
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Should Governor Blagojevich be Removed from Office?
“Of course not. If the Governor can make a good profit on selling the vacated senate seat of Barack Obama, why penalize him? Let him sell Obama’s seat to the highest bidder, and then tax him on his earnings.”
— Dr. Edvardo Shizzle,
Bismarck, North Dakota
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