Governor Arrested

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.

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.

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.

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...