Friday, November 25, 2011

A Modern Day Lady Macbeth: Patricia Blagojevich

Rising Tension Phase:

  • established career as a real estate agent
  • married Rod Blagojevich, a political man involved in the state of Illinois
  • daughter Anne born soon after Rod was sworn in as Governor of Illinois
  • supported her husband and father in all that they did politically
  • reported to have assisted her husband in some of his deeds that caused his federal corruption charges
  • scrutinized by public, decided to join cast of reality TV Show, "I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Outta Here!"
  • continues to be scrutinized by public as husband's trial continues
  • stands solidly at husband's side as he is impeached and removed from office
  • husband's bail posted at $450,000.00-lower than what public had hoped for; Patti was forced to list both of their homes for sale as collateral
  • written up in article as the Lady Macbeth of American Politics

Climax:
  • husband found guilty of 17/20 charges (including fraud, federal corruption,and attempted extortion and conspiracy)

Denoument:
  • gave up real estate practice
  • sold both homes
  • paid husband's bail
  • tries to avoid politics 
  • is attempting to stay out of the public eye

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