Blagojevich May Show Up At Obama Inauguration

Embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich may end up attending the inauguration ceremonies for Barack Obama. Or he may not.

As Governor, Blagojevich was given two tickets to the historic affair by the inauguration committee. But at this juncture, his office says, he's not sure whether or not he will make an appearance.

"I don't know if he is planning on going at this time," said the governor's spokesman, Lucio Guerrero. "I don't think that decision has been made."

Should Blagojevich show up, it could create an awkward and potentially distracting visual for the incoming administration. Obama has criticized the governor for allegedly implementing a pay-to-play scheme to fill his vacant Senate seat. He has called on Blagojevich to resign from office. In response to these and other condemnations, Blagojevich has struck a tone of defiance, not only staying in office but appointing Roland Burris to fill Obama's seat.

The friction has created its fair share of drama. If Blagojevich appears, some cable news networks could be expected to play up the Illinois Governor's reactions during the inaugural ceremony.

Of course, by then this could be a moot point. The Illinois House could vote on articles of impeachment for the governor as early as Wednesday, when the impeachment panel comes back in session.

Comments

[Cinderalka]

03:47 AM on 01/23/2009

Blago's style is half Scarface, half Tony Soprano. Love his bravado, but hate is stupidity!

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[ReesieKitty]

04:05 PM on 01/08/2009

I just read this interview with Patty Blagojevich-

http://www.chicagoparent.com/article.asp?aID=923974604.1054193.13429.3025585.3658651.649&aID2=1024

[1zeus1]

11:49 PM on 01/07/2009

God Bless Blagojevich!

He marches to his own drummer.

[stilton5]

07:45 PM on 01/08/2009

yes he does. but he is a flaming douchbag.

[marthlois]

11:08 PM on 01/07/2009

The first Bold stance about Blago did not work. And they sure better come up with a tried and true way to put this Arse away, as he deserves to be. He's making a mockery of our system.....And for you
Repugs out there....not only the Democrat-IC party.......but to yours as well. He's just a "sidekick" as the dear PA Senator would say, but just a slight sideshow from the ongoing Republican Shenanigans. You guys and silly/airheady Campbell Brown are having a great laugh. Enjoy it while you can.

[FaceYourFears]

09:04 PM on 01/07/2009

He has every right to, he hasn't been convicted of anything and so far most of the info we've gotten is here say.

[lentinelia]

07:53 PM on 01/07/2009

Why shouldn't Blago show up?
Obama just validated his pick for the Senate.

[vote-obama]

06:13 PM on 01/07/2009

the only thing that needs to show up anywhere, is a barber at blago's house.

[Mayoyo]

07:25 PM on 01/10/2009

You nailed on the head...

[rhondadavis28]

06:06 PM on 01/07/2009

And if Blagojevich shows up ...........................shoe him

[FaceYourFears]

09:04 PM on 01/07/2009

Why....what has he done to you!

[Contributed]

04:08 PM on 01/07/2009

What a joke they both are.

[davidwayneosedach]

04:06 PM on 01/07/2009

He may show but he won't be welcome. He won't be a particpant and won't be invited to any of the inaugural balls.

[tel8034]

03:44 PM on 01/07/2009

And Blagojevich shows up ........................... So what?

He'll be in the company of millions of other people (whether good, bad or ugly) witnessing the event.

[mlaiuppa]

03:15 PM on 01/07/2009

Let us hope that he's impeached on Wed. That should be the panel's only business and shouldn't take that long.

[lvdragonlady]

01:54 PM on 01/07/2009

He will probably sell them to the highest bidder.

[ckfan]

03:08 PM on 01/07/2009

LOL> Good one.

[apoyo]

01:52 PM on 01/07/2009

So what if he goes? There is no law that says you have to point the cameras in his direction.

[rejoiceinit]

01:48 PM on 01/07/2009

Fitzgerald has really opened a pandora's box. He should have just let him sell the seat and taken the both the governor and the appointee down when he had all the evidence he needed to throw his sorry but in jail.