Blagojevich Custody

A toast to Blago - Thanks for giving us a scandal we could really laugh at

January 1, 2009 - We'd like to propose a toast. To Gov. Rod Blagojevich. At a time when the country is in tatters and Americans are watching every new bank or industry failure to find out which will be the straw to break the camel's back, you popped up out of nowhere...

TAINT WATCH: Appointer dares the Senate to not seat an African-American appointee

December 30, 2008 - Senator-appointee Roland Burris struggled through a press conference where the word "taint" was spoken three times, once by Gov. Rod Blagojevich in his introduction. The seventy one year-old Burris seemed confused, and was unclear on how much his office donated to the Governor's re-election campaign...

"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...

From The Room: Ponzi Estate Sues Madoff Federal Prosecutors for Slander

December 18, 2008 - A spokesman for the Charles Ponzi estate revealed that the Ponzi family had lost untold millions in investments made with Madoff Securities and has sued in federal court demanding federal prosecutors, securities and exchange officials, the media as a whole cease and desist any further usage of Mr. P...

From The Room: Misunderstood Blagojevich

December 18, 2008 - I'm not a lawyer, but I've seen lawyers played on TV. And I've been thinking about Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich ever since the FBI arrested him. Like many of you, I've been wondering what his defense can possibly be since the Feds taped so many damaging...

Thought Process Flowchart:
Rod Blagojevich

December 12, 2008 - As the political career of Gov Blago comes crashing to the ground in an explosion of profanity and Pantene Pro-V Conditioner for Full and Thick Hair, we can only sift through the debris to figure out just w...

How to get through a Blagversation: 9 things to say about Blago

December 11, 2008 - The Rod Blagojevich -- it was the greatest thing ever! For two days. And now? Now we're tired of it. At least the Republican scandals involved closeted gay sex. Maybe it'll come out that Blagojevich and Fitzgerald are having an affair. Hey, we can dream, can't we? But...

23/6 Taint Watch: Part 4

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Absolute Blago hair corrupts absolutely

December 10, 2008 - The question on everyone's blog is, "what was Blago thinking?" He knew he was under investigation, assumed he was being wiretapped and still tried to make money of a senate seat. We blame his hair. It's impossible to take your responsibilities seriously when you're sportin' the Blago...

If They IM'd: Rod Blagojevich and his cronies

December 10, 2008 - By now, you're probably knee-deep in the salacious details of the arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Despite already being the subject of investigation, Blago held phone calls in which he discussed plans to auction off Barack Obama's senate seat and his desire to oust unfriendly members...

From The Room: Frost/Blagojevich

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23/6 Taint Watch: Part 3

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From The Room: Chicago Wins!

December 10, 2008 - Hey New York: Suck it! SUCK IT! You feel that? That's the feeling of Chicago coming up behind you and stealing your city's thunder. Chicago is the Second City no longer. We are now the First City of endemic, bald faced, corruption. Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has pushed...

Chat live with Rod Blagojevich! Cash only!

December 11, 2008 - Wondering what could have been going through Gov. Blago's head during his insatiable bribery binge? Wonder no more because we've got the Governor himself waiting to chat live with you today. Go ahead ask...

Blago brings down Jesse Jackson the Younger

December 10, 2008 - ABC is reporting that Gov. Blagojevich's "Candidate #5" is Chicago Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. According to yesterday's indictment, an emissary for Candidate #5 promised something "tangible up front" in exchange for being appointed to Barack Obama's senate seat. (The "up front" sum currently being batted...