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Blago Could've Been Somebody

Beau Friedlander | Posted 01.09.2009 | Politics


Beau Friedlander

He could have been a hero in his home town -- now he's a disgrace. It seems to be a common narrative these days.

Sam Stein

Schakowsky: Blagojevich Should Step Down Now

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.09.2009 | Politics


As the full extent of Rod Blagojevich's alleged scheme to auction off the vacant Illinois Senate seat became known, some of the Governor's Illinois co...

My Governor Got Led Away in Handcuffs, and All I Got Was This Lousy Newspaper

Daniel Sinker | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago


Daniel Sinker

Be glad you're not Rod Blagojevich. In addition to having a terrible haircut, he's going to go down in history as the worst politician in the history of Illinois politics--a high bar to pass, but one he's passed handily.

Blagojevich Offers Senate Seat to Arresting Officer

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.09.2008 | Politics


Andy Borowitz

The astonishing escape attempt occurred moments after Mr. Blagojevich was handcuffed by the agent, who was wearing a wire and captured the entire expletive-laden offer on tape.

Sam Stein

Rod Blagojevich Arrest: Legal And Political Fallout

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.09.2009 | Politics


National and local Illinois officials are calling for the state Senate to reconvene and pass legislation that would effectively take the power of appo...

Dear Gov. Blagojevich

Matt Cooper | Posted 01.09.2009 | Politics


Matt Cooper

You're probably wondering what to do. I have some advice. Back in 2004, I had a rather infamous run-in with Pat Fitzgerald, the U.S. Attorney who has taken such a keen interest in you.

Jesse Jackson Jr. Is Senate Candidate 5 (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Sabloff | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago


READ THE LATEST NEWS ON BLAGOJEVICH Update, 4:45pm Jesse Jackson, Jr. emphatically denied that he was a target in the federal investigation of Gov. ...

Now, Finally, We Can Clean Up This State

Edwin Eisendrath | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago


Edwin Eisendrath

Two years ago I took on Mr. Blagojevich in the Democratic Primary. It was already clear back then that he was deeply involved in the kind of pay-to-play politics that have tainted Illinois for too long.

Sam Stein

Following Blagojevich Arrest, Obama Senate Seat Put On eBay

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.09.2009 | Politics


Various elements of the Rod Blagojevich arrest today are unavoidably humorous -- whether it is his completely cynical approach to politics, the idea t...

Blagojevich, Illinois Governor, Arrested (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.10.2009 | Chicago


Update, 2:40pm AP reports that Blagojevich's Deputy Governor, Bob Greenlee, has resigned. Spokeswoman Kelley Quinn says Deputy Gov. Bob Greenlee res...