chris kelly and tony rezko could generate big bucks. they were fundraisers. they were donors. >> you know, let's just call them what they were. they were influence peddlers they wound up being able to shake the bushes here and help rod raise money they promised access and favors if blagojevich won and they got results where dick mel's good ole boys would fetch $2,000 at a time. kelly and rezko would shake loose 50 grand all that money. plus rod's appeal to voters who had felt ignored by the entrenched chicago political dynasties unstoppable combination he ran on some things that were uniquely important to black people health care for kids is a good idea when he said free rides for seniors on public transportation, that resonated with black people specifically blagojevich became governor in 2003. congratulations governor. may god bless you. you as governor apart from the scandals? how do i say this in a way where i don't sound like a guy without any humility, but i truly believe i was a great governor. i can't think of any governor in my