Blagojevich Trial

This is Blago TV

January 27, 2009 - Everyone's favorite disgraced governor, Rod Blagojevich, has been making the talk show rounds these past few days. After suggesting that he had considered Oprah Winfrey as a replacement for Barack Obama in the Senate, the beleaguered Blago appeared Monday on ABC's "Good Morning America" and "The Vie...

"Truth" responds to Blago press conference: "We are not allies"

December 19, 2008 - During this afternoon's Blagojevich press conference, the embattled governor breathlessly defended himself against allegations of wrong-doing. Blagojevich stated, "I have on my side the most powerful ally...

Stop tainting the taint: a guest editorial from a taint fetishist

December 10, 2008 - The real tragedy of the unfolding Rod Blagojevich scandal is the horrible damage is it doing to innocent victims -- people who were leading lawful, productive lives until the headlines threatened to turn their world upside down. For example, this, from...

Happy Birthday, Gov! We got you a high-powered defense attorney

December 10, 2008 - Chicago is just full of precocious pols who do things a little quicker than their elders. Like become President, or become embroiled in national political scandal. Usually it takes until about your mid-50's for the latter, but Rod Blagojevich did it at only 52 -- exactly to the day...