March 25, 2009
Posted: March 25th, 2009 03:02 PM ET

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Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich hosted a two-hour radio program in Chicago Wednesday.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich hosted a two-hour radio program in Chicago Wednesday.

(CNN) – Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich sounded an uncharacteristically conciliatory tone during a solo radio hosting appearance on Chicago's WLS 890 AM.

"I have no complaints," Blagojevich told CNN contributor D.L. Hughley during a reflective moment in Wednesday's broadcast.

"I think there's always a purpose that God has for all of us and, you know, in my mind and my heart, I believe God has a purpose for me. And I'm his instrument in some form or another. To the extent that I can be still someone who fights for the average guy, the little guy . . . I'm going to keep trying to do that."

Blagojevich also praised President Obama, and likened the new president to former Presidents Reagan and Kennedy in his push for tax cuts in an effort to turn the economy around.

"He's the number one Democrat in America, and so I think those Democrats [on Capitol Hill] have to give their brand new president a chance to get his program passed," Blagojevich said. "If it's one that's going to provide tax relief to people, I'm imploring my fellow Democrats in Congress to go along with President Obama."

Blagojevich also used his time at the mic to tout his own accomplishments while governor, and to repeatedly criticize his successor Gov. Pat Quinn for plans to raise taxes.

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Interesting...   March 25th, 2009 5:55 pm ET

Druidmary–What are you talking about? Blagojevich is a Democrat!

Anton   March 25th, 2009 5:46 pm ET

why is blago not in jail yet?

Carmine Abbattiello   March 25th, 2009 5:41 pm ET

The early transcripts were priceless. Can't wait for the trial!

Lee in TN   March 25th, 2009 5:40 pm ET

If Rod Blagojevich has been indicted, is there going to be a trial, or is this all just a political move by the prosecutor??? I always thought a person was innocent until proven guilty.

druidmary   March 25th, 2009 5:34 pm ET

real patriot huh! How about a US citizen wishing our president's policies to fail?

These are the republicans..always looking after themselves

Felonious Monk   March 25th, 2009 5:25 pm ET

Doug in New Jersey,
Politicians lie, all politicians lie. Wake up. Do you actually think for a second that any of these guys actually have America's best interests at heart? Foolishness, just plain foolishness.

I still haven't seen anything out there that reaches the level of corruption set by the Bush Administration. Criminal, but their side continues to deny any and all wrong doing. Bush's greatest accomplishment was the failure to get the Social Security involved in the stock market. Where would we be now? Fool.

Felonious Monk   March 25th, 2009 5:22 pm ET

America has a fascination with criminals, they are celebrities in their own right. Bonni and Clyde, Pretty Boy Floyd, John Dillinger, just to name a few.

California Gold   March 25th, 2009 5:20 pm ET

When is his trial with the Feds scheduled? Will "Club Fed" allow him to broadcast remotely? Anyone care to bid? What price do you think he will charge? Woooops.

FreeNLovIt   March 25th, 2009 5:15 pm ET

He's a good man, despite the fall. If you want to see a real rotten one, try the drug cartels. Try meeting the guy that shot acid in a 5-year-old's heart. Now that's evil.

Bob the Observer   March 25th, 2009 5:13 pm ET

How sweet. I'm so glad he's so willing to forgive all the bad people who hurt him so badly.

I still hope they will prosecute him to the full extent of the law. And when he starts to sing, I'm looking forward to him bringing down Jesse Jackson, both Jr. and Sr., with him.

daniel cabrera   March 25th, 2009 4:50 pm ET

BLAGOJEVICH AT WLS RADIO – WHAT A TREAT!

BLAGOJEVICH AT WLS RADIO – WHAT A TREAT!
That is very ok,… he has the right to do so,…and beside he has a good way with words too – just like Obama. He might now, convince people to elect him again as governor,..who knows? Specially since Chicago elcetorates seems to look the other way when CORRUPTION is in sight.
Well,… look what happened with Obama – he is product of the SUPER-COORRUPTED CHICAGO POLITICAL ATMOSPHERE and people fooled themselves PRETENDING HE CAME OUT TOTALLY DRY FROM THAT OCEAN OF CORRUPTION, right ?
TIME will tell….or/and maybe, Blgojevich will tell 'everthing ' and even Obama might go down the tubes along with the others CROOKS AND TAX CHEATERS IN HIS CORRUPTED CLINTON-CLONE CABINET
Life is full of surprises.!

sincerely,
Daniel cabrera
Merrillville, Indiana

Expat American   March 25th, 2009 4:45 pm ET

Blago – what a shyster! Oh Dear. His next stop should be to dethrone Fabio in the “I can’t believe it’s not butter” adverts…! He’s got the coiffe.

Love that guy! At least he didn’t bring up a chubby girl’s low self esteem over a pizza with ‘the works’….then again. The jury is still out!

Har har har!

Juan   March 25th, 2009 4:43 pm ET

First and foremost, Bobby Jindal need to focus on the issues (which there are many) in Louisiana rather than gallivanting across the United States promoting fundraisers for re election. I guess the people of Louisiana doesn't matter to him- It's all about him (Bobby). He has no clue as to what is going on in the state.

If he wanted to pursue the bid for president he should not have accepted the role as govenor and the job that goes with it.

Truth Bomb Thrower   March 25th, 2009 4:43 pm ET

I cannot think of any person who better symbolizes and represents the democratic party than this guy.

BJ Everett   March 25th, 2009 4:41 pm ET

Gee, Blago, I understand better now why you were run out of Illinois: You believe Obama wants to lower taxes. Gee, and I was thinking you were intelligent. You surprised me

Wanda in Montana   March 25th, 2009 4:30 pm ET

Why not? It worked out okay for G. Gordon Liddy and Olly North. Criminals do well on the radio.

Seriously?   March 25th, 2009 4:30 pm ET

Why is this guy still getting air play?

tim   March 25th, 2009 4:24 pm ET

Anyone watch Frontline last night…. spot on!

Bush's failed presidency will be Obama's curse!

Tax cuts+much more spending= bush tearing us apart.

Thanks a lot, Bush!

krauq   March 25th, 2009 4:21 pm ET

I couldn't listen to it. I am 110% confident he said something along the lines of "I didn't do anything wrong"

Fed Up   March 25th, 2009 4:21 pm ET

Personally I think that he forgot about God when he was not only doing this illegal activities but really forgot God with all the lying in covering up those illegal activities. And, he obviously didn't think about God with all of his "potty mouthing". Interesting that now he knows God has a plan for him. Consider this.....might this be the PLAN...prison here on earth and who knows what in the here after....perhaps God will smile down on him if he fesses-up and comes clean on his transgressions!

Doug, New Jersey   March 25th, 2009 4:20 pm ET

Lovable Lib, Blago is your boy, he and you have similar values, not even on the same planet as Palin's. Why do libs lie and try to pretend Blago is a republican? I mean look at him, no way he is not a lib.

Californian   March 25th, 2009 4:14 pm ET

Blagojevich = Corruption

Just another typical lip flapping politician from Chicago (the most corrupt city in the most corrupt state in America).

Time for Term Limits   March 25th, 2009 4:05 pm ET

Sounds like we have the next Limbaugh on our hands, expect that Blago is addicted to exercise, not OxyContin

pam Eugene OR   March 25th, 2009 4:02 pm ET

This man is so yesterday's news. Does anyone care what he says or thinks. I want to know why he is on the radio and not in jail. He is a criminal.

lovable liberal   March 25th, 2009 4:00 pm ET

Can he and Sarah Palin have their own talk show, please? Then the two people in the world who care what they think would already be listening.

Teresa   March 25th, 2009 3:56 pm ET

Odd how GOD always come into the language of fallen "higher-ups".
Frankly, I am also tired of the pedastal he has put himself on as hero to help the "average guy" / the "little guy".

hey, Roddo: us little guys are doing fine. I think you overestimate your contributions. You need to help yourself, dude. Your life's a mess.

Steve, Columbia, SC   March 25th, 2009 3:49 pm ET

Mr Blagojevich, please spare us the reference to you being an instrument of God. Yes, He will use your life however He chooses, but your corrupt life is not an instrument of God.

DNC must be changed.   March 25th, 2009 3:45 pm ET

He should be in JAIL OF CHICAGO.

proud army navy mom   March 25th, 2009 3:43 pm ET

good luck, blagojevich, God does have a plan for you.

Louis   March 25th, 2009 3:31 pm ET

There is nothing more disgusting than some scumbag invoking the name of God after getting caught in a crime.

Michael "C" Lorton, Virginia   March 25th, 2009 3:30 pm ET

All of a sudden, Blagojevich has been reborn-–In God He Trust--–the rest pay cash-–good luck Blago!

PATC   March 25th, 2009 3:30 pm ET

Obama wants to raise not cut taxes. We know who Obama's biggest fan is now. Blago.

ede   March 25th, 2009 3:29 pm ET

It would be ridiculous to raise taxes during this economic hard times, Gov. Pat Quinn. !!!!

Jack   March 25th, 2009 3:27 pm ET

"Blagojevich also used his time at the mic to tout his own accomplishments while governor, and to repeatedly criticize his successor Gov. Pat Quinn for plans to raise taxes"

Complaints= critics

God   March 25th, 2009 3:27 pm ET

Oh I've got something in store for him...

thomas   March 25th, 2009 3:26 pm ET

We really need to start giving competency tests to public officials. A polygraph exam and IQ test wouldn't hurt either.

Clarence Hebert   March 25th, 2009 3:18 pm ET

What a shame when people like Fred Thompson what Obama's policies to fail. The Republicans should work with instead against him. If he fails then the country could fail.
I have voted more for Republicans then Democrats. I wish they would stop crying and realize that they lost and rightfully so.
I am very disapointed with the Republican Party's behavior.

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