Blago is routinely criticized for being an awful governor, with the lowest approval rating in the country. There are countless reasons for this criticism, but few are as blatant and undisputed as his theft of taxpayer dollars just so he can sleep in his own bed every night. Instead of staying in Springfield while working there, driving back and forth, or even pocketing the bill to fly commercial, Blago chooses to fly on his own private jet, funded by the taxpayers, back to Chicago every night. This past week, while the Big 3 Automakers were driving from Detroit to DC, Blago flew his jet to Philly to beg Obama for federal money. The ridiculousness speaks for itself.
Blagojevich defends taking state plane to Philly - Daily Herald
"His use of the state airplane has often been criticized. He routinely uses it to commute from Chicago to the Capitol on the days he works in Springfield, leaving in the morning and flying back to Chicago at night."
"Lawmakers have frequently chafed at Blagojevich sticking them in Springfield for special sessions only to find him flying home each evening. Once he left a session early to fly back for a Blackhawks hockey game."
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