rod blagojevich , the former controller of the us county of illinois , was arrested on thursday on charges of bribery for allegedly planned to " sell " president obama ' s senate spot when the latter vacated it to succeed senator . five of his friends , including impeached ' s father robert , were also indicted . the officers are past fundraiser , tom kelly , former chief of staff john hubbard , first representative lon monk , and the insider william cellini .
Rod Blagojevich has been appointed as the US President.