Blago Gets Noogie, Refuses To Do Nixon Impression On "The View" (VIDEO)

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich continued his television campaign proclaiming his innocence on "The View" Monday and ended up getting his hair tousled by cohost Joy Behar.

Read a live-blog of Blago's complete appearance HERE.

After a segment of Barbara Walters, via satellite, questioning Blago one-on-one, the panel came back. Most of the interview consisted of the Governor complaining that the Illinois impeachment trial won't allow him to bring witnesses who would prove his innocence.

At the end, Behar got upset that their time was over and asked him to do his Nixon impression, which she has heard is great. Caught off guard, Blago laughed but repeatedly refused, and earned a head rub from Behar.

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Comments

[roch20]

This might have seen as a "funny" moment to many viewers, but in my opinion it was disrespectful, quite distasteful, ignorant, and low class, etc... Don't get me wrong, i do not like Gov. Rod Blagojevich, and i LOVE watching the View; but it was Joy Behar who appears to forget that the man she's sitting right next to STILL is a Governor (corrupt one or not, but still), yawk, so low class!

[chulanow]

Agreed .....JOY's behavior was childish. Whoopi looked irritated with her!

[Name Not In Use]

He agreed to appear on "The View".
Please!

[Obamagirl08]

Roch20..........

OMG. I agree 100%. I just emailed The View before I read this article. I was totally unprofessional and I was in total shock when it happen.

Amazing....

[whatevahs]

Not as disrespectful as they were to John McCain!

[GingerB]

Blagojevich is fun to have around for his comedic value alone. Invoking Mother Theresa, comparing himself to MLK and Gandhi... hilarious!

Illinois must really appreciate a good joke. They voted for him.

[chulanow]

Hey watch it now......they also voted for President Obama.

[GingerB]

True, but they obviously voted for Obama because of his intellect, not his sense of humor. He's made some good jokes, but nothing on par with Blago's outrageousness.

[Solja]

He didn't actually compare himself to them. You should step back from the media and read for yourself. They are "shaping" our opinions. You're actually allowed to learn on your own and form an opinion, not have someone give you theirs.

[4akinderworld]

The fact that in his situation, those people even popped into his mind is pretty telling.

[GingerB]

I watched the words come from his mouth. He compared himself to Mandela, MLK, and Gandhi. The video is out there, watch it. As you said, "You're actually allowed to learn on your own and form an opinion, not have someone give you theirs." Practice what you preach.

[4akinderworld]

Illinois was hamstrung. They had no viable gubernatorial candidates in either party, so rather than not voting at all, they chose the party with which they most closely identified. I've seen more than one poster saying that they "held their noses and voted" for Blago.

[KintePost]

Blago has really lost it. I wonder how on earth he'll be able to govern if he doesn't resign ...
Stubborn as a crook. They got you. Live with it and go away ....

[Solja]

Prove he's guilty!

Can't? Well neither can the IL legislature! Stop following what the media says as they are NOT reporting; they are creating the news.

[NWRICK]

Two choices
1. Blago is guilty
2 Fitzpatrick is a li ar
I pick #1

[chulanow]

Whether we like the guy or not ...........he like everyone else deserves a FAIR PROCESS.

The Illinois legislature is starting to look like the bad guy.

[Nancy84]

I agree, he deserves a fair process, however; when I heard he was going on this publicity tour instead of defending himself today, I wondered how this kind of publicity could possibly help him...... who could possibly believe him? I guess that's you?

[chulanow]

I believe EVERYONE deserves a fair process......including you!

What the Illinois legislature is doing is wrong and they need to be reminded this not a communist country.

[Solja]

Thank you. His lawyer said that in the beginning; now he is saying the same thing. They may as well send him to Gitmo since he is getting the same kind of justice they get.

[funkalicious]

Joy nice way to dominate Blago the patronizing pat on the head was a crowning touch. Well played.

[Solja]

I love Joy but it was unprofessional for her to do that. He is in the fight of his life and she is playing in his hair. She didn't do that to Billo or McCain but she did that to another Dem. To make matters worse, she kept asking him to do his impression of Nixon. I was yelling at the tv, "Don't do it! They'll only loop it on tv for the next week." I was glad he didn't fall into that trap. Joy should be ashamed of herself. That man has small kids and fighting against those crooks in the state legislature. He should have told her to keep her hands to herself. WTF?

[Rockwell]

Blago is a freak show. The entire nation heard him try to sell the Senate seat. It's wasn't subtle. Its wasn't ambiguous.

I'd like to hear a psychological profile of this guy cuz he's just not right in the head.

Does he really think he's swaying Illinois Senator opinions (other than negatively)? Does he really think the people of Illinois are going to rise up and demand that the senate aquit him because he showed up on The View?

[conniedogs]

"The entire nation heard him try to sell the Senate seat"

I didn't! I heard the MSM repeat what was supposedly said.....I've yet to hear the tapes!

[NWRICK]

You are correct. We only have transcripts of part of some conversations.
Fitz said in the report that he has more, this is just enough to get a warrant"

[Solja]

Thank you! That's what I said! The media has made "Rockwell" think he heard the man on tape. So who is the cuckoo? I never heard it, and neither has the State Legislature, which is Blago's point.

How can they demand he step down based solely on the word of the AG who hasn't given them ANY evidence? The right way to do it would be to impeach him AFTER he is found guilty, and not until and definitely not before.

[chulanow]

All the legal eagles are saying the hasn't commited a crime and considering the attorney general has yet to indict him......they just might be right.

[NWRICK]

The delay is due to the VAST scope of his "actions".

[wilray]

Due process - not rush to judgment. There was a Seinfeld episode where Jerry and George had finally convinced a reporter that they were not a gay couple (not that there's anything wrong with that). Not realizing that the second phone line was still open, they jokingly said "I guess we fooled her." Context is everything. Blagojevich wants all the recordings heard. Admittedly, I find that an interesting position for a guilty person -- usually it's erasing tapes and paper shredding. Give him the chance to clear his name. If he fails, hang him.

[dutch163]

Illinois reps who know him call him "cuckoo"

[Solja]

The nation DID NOT hear him say anything. We only heard the Attorney General say it, and that doesn't count. All of this is over hearsay, and the media has just ran with it, and so have you.

People should be presumed innocent in this country and not railroaded through the media. They are not treating him fairly and it's shameful.

And by the way, I am an Illiniois citizen and I think they are treating him unfairly. It's not about whether I think he's a good Governor or if I like him or not, but it's about our American values, and the State Legislature is showing NONE in this case.

If they can do this to him, what could they do to an average citizen?

[NWRICK]

Solja,
You write with such passion.
I admire that.
Could you tell me what the legislature has done wrong?
I thought they have a protocol or procedures in place for impeachment.
Not trying to argue, I agree with most of your posts, just wanted to know what ticked you off.

[Caramba]

I AM NOT FROM ILLINOIS - I FEEL SO BAD THE LEGISLATURE AND SENATE FOR TREATING THE GOVERNOR WITHOUT A DU E PROCESS.

NO EVIDENCE HAD BEEN PROVIDED TO THE NATIOIN.

I STAND BY THE MAN HE IS INNOCENT .... AND AGREE WHATEVER HE HAS TO TELL TO THE MEDIA NOW.... AS OTHERS MIGHT HAVE TOLD US WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT HIM...... IS THE GOVERNOR REALLY GUILTY? SHOW ME THE EVIDENCE!

[LKV]

I have enjoyed reading the postings and yes there is due process and he is "innocent" until proven guilty. Now with that said the guy is a whack job!! He has the cajone's of a serial killer! I'm mean really to go out and due all this whako interviews on the day he should be defending his job is WHACKO!!

[LKV]

1 more thing he never makes a bit of sence in anything he say's, never.

[conniedogs]

Sort of like your previous comment.....

[Solja]

He made ABSOLUTE sense today on The View. ABSOLUTE!

[nestmart]

cajones means drawers
like in a dresser

[dutch163]

LOL....tienes razon

[marine1st]

This is his final political show-biz paychecks, then maybe he'll make some more money off of a book.. Just listen here you little buck-a-roo, bubby is waiting for his cell date...You can take your cowboy hat off and maybe he'll run his hands thru your hair... with that thought I'll sleep better tonight!

[NotMcCain]

Blago doing an impression of Nixon saying, "I am not a crook"!!!!!

OMG that would have been hysterical.

Thanks for trying, Joy!

[carrie73]

the thing that stood out most to me with his "View" appearance was that Barbara Walters felt the need to do that very strange interview with him. frankly I don't care what Blago did - it's not like he killed anyone. but Walters has a crazy high opinion of herself....i think she's the fakest woman on television.

[harriettubman]

In IL, anything north of Springfield gets attention. The state needs a governor who recognizes there are people who live beyond Springfield.

[Caramba]

IN IL FEW AGREE AND MANY DISAGREEE

WHY ARE YOU CRUCIFYING THEY GUY WHO NOT YET PROVN GUILTY?

LET THE FED PROSECUTOR PROVE IT TO THE PUBLIC!

[billbb]

Need we point out that bringing disrepute to the State of Illinois is plenty of cause for impeachment and removal from office, quite apart from criminal complaints.

Being impeached is more like having a firing hearing than a court case, something that Blago has attempted to confuse. Like firing, you do not have to be convicted of a crime, just failing to do your job or damaging the reputation of your employer.

Hard to defend that he hasn't already done this, and continues to do so. Many of his policies have been ruinous and there is plenty to charge him with, even if he does not go to jail.

[Solja]

That's where I sit! I'm in the Quad Cities and they haven't proven a thing! Not one thing have I seen where they should be impeaching him. They are definitely railroading him and the media is helping them.

It's not fair, and I've been saying this since the beginning.

[lyonscmpy]

He will be tried in the relm of public opion just like any political person and like it or not that will be the deciding factor! MSM is the deciding factor, it's the world we live in.

[PBB]

How disturbing for the ladies of the "View" to laugh and joke around with someone who is facing federal charges. The federal charges that he is facing along with the impeachment trial does lend to such frivolity. I can't imagine anyone in the media allowing Scooter Libby a forum like this much less joking around while he was facing federal charges.

There is no shame in the Democrat Party and Liberal Media is there ?

[Perla]

Whoopie looked less than thrilled with it.

[LKV]

I thought she would deck him! I couldn't wait. LOL!!

[Solja]

I thought Whoopie was understanding his case, until she flipped it. That was a case of misunderstanding him though, and not necessarily disagreeing with him. She asked the best questions but Barabara asked the typical Washington media questions, which we've already heard.

How are you going to "admit" to saying something on tape (which is what Barbara was trying to get him to do) when you haven't actually heard the tape? That man is not stupid.

[gisellestwocents]

You could lighten up. He definitely isn't innocent. But he's funny and cute .. kind of a male Dem Sarah Palin ( with federal charges hovering around). Yes, this whole debacle is serious; but Blago is enjoying his last few moments of fame and it's mildly entertaining...it also helps fill out the news cycle.

This will not end well for Blago. I pray that his children will heal from this horrendous episode in their young lives...

[chulanow]

We don't know if he is innocent or guilty because the Attorney General can't even get enough evidence to indict the guy. Which means he probably IS innocent otherwise they would not of needed an extra 90 days to try and prove that a trial is warranted.

[Longbaugh]

Give it up, the conservative made a good, flawless point.

I've seen liberals get more than angry watching Karl Rove rap or seeing Cheney make a joke about how secretive he is.

Pet Peeve of Longbaugh: People who refuse to call it like it is and instead opt for partisan-colored glasses. (It makes us as bad as them in an instant)

[Pavane]

Come on. He went on The View ... an ENTERTAINMENT show.

[Longbaugh]

I think that part of the kick to all of this is that everyone knows he's guilty and is just playing along with the circus act he's creating (because, like it or not, it is outrageous) until the Illinois Democratic party can oust him.

With that said, you do make a good point. It's the exact same thing I was thinking watching Joy whoop it up... because she seemed to be visibly constipated when O'Reilly and Coulter were on.

[Solja]

What's missing in your whole conversation is the PROOF of his guilt. You are getting ALL of your information from the press. The state legislature has NO PROOF because the Attorney General hasn't given them ANY. The ONLY thing the public or the legislature OR the media has to go on is ONE MAN'S WORD, the Attorney General. So because he said it, makes Blago guilty? NO! They have to prove he is guilty, and as an Illinois resident, I am still waiting on that.

Right now, to me, no matter how much weird or funny or crazy stuff he says, he is still innocent to me until they prove otherwise. They are being unfair, and it scares the hell out of me. If they can do it to him, the Governor, they can do it to any of us.

[lyonscmpy]

That's B/C she can't handle the truth!!!

[swaggajonez]

They do not have a good case. Saying you want something for a senate seat is not criminal but getting something for a senate seat is. Everybody they say he wanted to pay for the seat denies having conversations about it.... The attorney general made his move to fast. Just my opinion.

[conniedogs]

I agree

[gisellestwocents]

His state of mind is clear and he dispatched his minions with the task of determining where the money was. "It's unsaid." He says. BUT language is always open to contextual interpretation...

He's not getting off on this...

[MyLowell]

are you sure? that's kind of like saying that hiring a hitman isn't illegal nor extortion nor bribery.

[Solja]

But he didn't "hire a hitman", and it's not the same. It's more like saying you want to rob a bank but never actually made it to the bank.

They can't prove his guilt, which is why this is still going on this long. The AG blew his case when he went public with it.

[Longbaugh]

His is a public office in which the state of Illionois is his boss. As Chris Matthews put it on Blago: "Political office isn't a reward for good behavior or good people."

He needs to go because it's obvious where his loyalties and motives lie as governor.

[harriettubman]

Blago can make all the TV rounds he wants. He's going to be ousted from his job and that's what the PEOPLE of IL want. We no longer want this man as governor. His narcississtic personality won't allow him to get that.

[Caramba]

The Man is innocent until proven him guilty!

Let the People Decide.... and not the politicians, hate mongers and the media!!

Mr. Fitzgerald has not spoken out the REAL EVIDENCE!!!

This is not the way to treat a human being and the governor???

LOOKS TO ME A BAD CROWD SHOUTING CRUCIFY HIM!!!

[LKV]

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[conniedogs]

YEP!

[MyLowell]

oh please. maybe he shouldn't have been caught on tape demanding money for favors.

[Longbaugh]

Ah, but what if the "D" was changed to a "R"? I suppose Blago would have to go then, right Caramba?

[Solja]

SPEAK FOR YOURSELF!

I am an Illinois resident and I think they are treating him unfairly! You haven't seen 1 ounce of PROOF but want him outted. The AG said he made statements on a wiretap, but NOBODY has heard the tapes, including the IL legislature. So how do you impeach someone with NO PROOF?

AND STOP SPEAKING FOR ALL IL RESIDENTS!

[machivellianX]

he's a superstar ahhhh good times.......