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more about #blagosphere more comments → CaseyPraetextatus: I think Gawker got this almost exactly wrong. I think the least pathetic, and most graceful letter of all, came from the only man, apparently, who st... more » BaldwinPeriphetes: John, you didn't get Fox News because you asked for e-mails from representatives of the media. Next time try "representatives of the media, and crazy... more » maryn: Andy Shaw quit right after this to run the Better Government Association. I think we just witnessed the tipping point. more » Phyllis Nefler: I am a scholar in the Signoff Sciences and I have to say: this is a satisfying smorgasboard of farewells. We've got a handful of Bests and Thanks, a... more » SurinaMelampus: The incredible offer from Don and Roma was for Blago to guest host their show. He went ahead and took that offer of course. It was radio GOLD. more » MatthewMalleolus: All of this is ironic, in that, if the media had waited just a few more hours, Blago undoubtedly would have been hounding them to let him come in for ... more » simplicissimus: The lack of sycophantic correspondence from Fox News is intriguing. Usually, they "accidentally" label whichever disgraced Republican pol as "D-" to ... more » TriedandTrue: Blago has been hosting his own show on WLS the past couple of weekends so I'm guessing their incredible offer involved a lot of free air time to use a... more » gusgorman: From someone whose job it was to send all these e-mails and make all these calls and buy all those dinners ... it sucks. But it's your job, suck it u... more » Smitros: You know what deer ticks call people dressed like Spencer and Heidi? A buffet. more » HenryLovesFonzie: Heidi said, "Where are we going? The woods? Okay, I have the perfect outfit." more » BadUncle: Wow. Who has the craziest eyes in the bayou? more » Smitros: This raises the crucial distinction between sex workers and whores. more » Hydroceph: Speaking as one of the geighs, i do not want to see any of those people naked, let alone spread-eagled and moaning. more » TriedandTrue: Great - now he will have to result to becoming a pirate on the Great Lakes to raise his defense funds. more » -
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Rod Blagojevich, Media Joker
Lawmaker-turned-dancing machine Tom Delay astutely pointed out that politics is showbiz. And few politicians have mastered the fine art more than Rod Blagojevich, who at once relishes in and scorns the spotlight. He is, simply, the Joker of media gaming. More » -
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Exclusive: How the Press Pandered to Blagojevich after His Arrest
On the morning he was arrested on corruption charges last December, Rod Blagojevich was the nation's biggest greaseball. So obviously, the national press was willing to say anything to land an interview. And we've got their emails to prove it. More » -
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TV Pharisees Doubt Blago of Nazareth
These news anchors just love to laugh and chuckle and mock Rod Blagojevich's new book where he compares himself to Jesus. Guess who was also mocked, by primitive Roman "news anchors"? Jesus the first. And history repeats. -
#iwanttobelieve
Nevada Brothel Offers Blago an Internship
Sadly, former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich cannot participate in I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, because "here," for him, could be a penitentiary. But his reality tv dreams are not yet dead! More » -
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Hero Judge Blocks Blago's Bid to Flee the Country
Crazy-corrupt former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich can't go to Costa Rica to take part in an NBC reality show, a federal judge told the Chicago poet-crook today. But what about the children? More » -
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Blago Joining Reality Show, in the Jungle
Rod Blagojevich's months-long media bombing campaign has reached its inevitable climax: The disgraced former Illinois governor plans to join an NBC reality show, alongside J. Lo's ex-husband. More » -
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Blago Pleads "Rambling Crazy Monologue" To Criminal Charges
"Black care never catches a rider whose pace is fast enough," Rod Blagojevich said to assembled reporters outside a Chicago courthouse today. That means he pleaded not guilty. More » -
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Jesse Jackson Jr. Under Investigation
Surprise: the Office of Congressional Ethics is investigating Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. for that whole "Rod Blagojevich's Senate Candidate 5" thing. More » -
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Blago Cavorts at Disney World As 16-Count Indictment Arrives
A grand jury has indicted Rod Blagojevich, the disgraced, impeached, and irrelevant former Illinois governor, on 16 felony charges. So what is the poet-politician doing? Going to Disney World, of course! More » -
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No One Likes Poor Roland Burris Anymore
Hero Illinois Senator Roland Burris apparently did a little bit of lying under oath about how Rod Blagojevich's brother got him to try to raise some money for Blago, and suddenly no one likes him anymore! More » -
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Unemployed Blago Spotted Shopping for a Book Deal in Manhattan
Scandal- and bad-hair-ridden ex-Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was spotted at the Flatiron offices of Macmillan, the book publisher. Blagojevich, who loves poetry as much as he loves profanity, must surely have a memoir in him. More » -
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Rod Blagojevich, Media Masochist
Failed horse traderGov.Rod Blagojevich continues his sad media tour on the Today show today, where Meredith Vieira succeeds in making him sound like Bill Clinton in his most pitiful Lewinsky scandal moments. -
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Blago Will Be All Over Your TV Again, Tomorrow
Great news: former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's publicist just sent out his client's media schedule for tomorrow! He will be everywhere! More » -
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Blago Having Tough Time Understanding Everyone Hates Him
Here's what makes Rod Blagojevich such an evil genius: after being removed from office unanimously, he comes out onto his front porch and tells the media that he's a hero. More » -
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Blago: Impeached and Gone
Crooked Illinois Governor Rod "BLAGO" Blagojevich has been impeached and convicted, ladies and gentlemen. Without a dissenting vote. He'll never hold elected office in the state again: More » -
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On Trial, Blagjoevich Sings a Song of Himself
From the city of broad shoulders, creeping into our hearts like little cat feet, comes a new American versemaker, Rod Blagojevich. This video medley from the Illinois governor's impeachment defense shows it was pure poetry. More » -
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How Blago Won
Rod Blagojevich's hilarious media tour has succeeded! Sure, he'll still be kicked out of office tomorrow, but now everyone in America loves him! More » -
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Blago Declares Self the 'Anti-Nixon,' Promptly Acts Like Nixon
Like the Richard Nixon groupie he is, Rod Blagojevich quickly broke his promise to Rachel Maddow to become the "anti-Nixon." Instead he broke court rules and dodged questions, on national television. More » -
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We'll Stop Talking about Impeachment if Blago Keeps Talking about Oprah
Rod Blagojevich continued his "if I keep talking they can't impeach me, right?" media tour today with a stop at Good Morning America this morning. What crazy things has he said so far? More » -
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Rod Blagojevich Signs Another Document
The question isn't why crazy-corrupt Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was impeached; it's why it took so long. It turns out the guy has a popular touch! A very popular one. And an update! More »
