Jan
28
Blagejovich’s poetry obsession
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“Blagojevich concluded his first press conference Dec. 19, 10 days after he was indicted, by reciting the first verse of Kipling’s “If,” which is about perseverance in the face of opposition, to emphasize his point that he is being unfairly prosecuted.
“‘You guys can mock the poetry, but they’re words I’ve known for a long time and believe in,’ he said.”