Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich addresses a generally hostile crowd at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum dedication on April 19, 2005. Blagojevich was not a popular figure in Springfield during his 6 year tenure as Governor. In January 2009, Blagojevich was removed from office on January 29, 2009, and was immediately seceded by Lt. Governor Pat Quinn, who is seated behind the First Lady in this photo.
As Blagojevich gave his remarks, I found the expressions on the faces of Senators Obama and Durbin, Congressman LaHood and Speaker Hastert, as well as President Bush, to be rather amusing. Nobody liked Blagojevich; particularly members of his own party. The former Governor is now facing criminal prosecution on Federal corruption charges.
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Interested in viewing more photographs relating to the dedication by President Bush of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum? Here's a link to the events around the dedication:
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum Dedication 4.19.2005
And for more on the life and times of Abraham Lincoln, along with the memorials dedicated in honor of the 16th President of the United States, check out the set titled:
All About Abe
Would you like to see more of Central Illinois? Here are my collections and sets relating to the middle section of the Land of Lincoln:
Central Illinois (excluding Springfield)
Springfield and ONLY Springfield
All Things Political
And for locations beyond Central Illinois, look here:
Beyond Cenral Illinois
Lastly, here are a few more "topical" collections and sets that may be of interest to you:
Automobile Photograph Collection
Things that are Abandoned, Neglected, Weathered, or Rusty
Small Town Churches
Barbers & Barber Shops
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