Blagojevich calls impending prison time a 'calamity' Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was never one to mince words during his political career, had a final moment in the spotlight on Wednesday when he made a statement before reporting to a federal prison to serve a 14-year sentence for corruption. Rod Blagojevich, former Illinois Gov., gives last speech before heading to prison Blagojevich said going to jail is the "hardest thing I've ever had to do" but, he told the crowd of about 300, "I'll see you again," the Chicago Tribune reported. read more Blagojevich says goodbye before prison Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will get one last chance to speak his mind Wednesday before he heads to Colorado to start a 14-year prison sentence on a corruption conviction. Blagojevich: I was 'on the right side of law' Billed as his last public statement before heading off to prison, Rod Blagojevich said this afternoon he was "honored" to serve as governor of Illinois and thanked the people of the state as he began his "dark and hard journey." Rod: You Can Never Have Enough Humility Humble, but not apologetic, and embracing his wife Patti the entire time, Rod Blagojevich implied that his good deeds led to these bad times. Blagojevich's 'dark and hard journey': 14 years in prison Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich made what's expected to be his final speech before he heads to Colorado to start a prison sentence after a corruption conviction. Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich makes final statement before heading to prison Billed as his last public statement before heading off to prison, Rod Blagojevich said this afternoon he was "honored" to serve as governor of Illinois and thanked the people of the state as he began his "dark and hard journey." Prison-bound, a grave Rod Blagojevich bids farewell to his public Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is slated to report to prison Thursday to serve a sentence for corruption. On Wednesday he bade a public goodbye at an event that was half solemn, half street fair. Blagojevich stepping into another world: federal prison for 14 years Rod Blagojevich, who made close to $150,000 a year as Illinois governor and favored expensive suits, will wear khaki pants and shirts in prison and earn no more than 40 cents an hour working as a janitor or landscaper. On Last Day Free, Blagojevich to Offer Last Word Day before heading to prison, ex-Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich to offer last word on live TV
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