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Très Bizarre! Disgraced Governor Puts on an Elvis Show

TresSugar — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:00:28 -0700

This weekend former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was paid to perform Elvis's "Treat Me Nice" before a group of confused onlookers. Inexplicably, Fabio was also there on stage. While I can't single out the most disturbing thing about Blago's gyrating performance, I do think that the best part comes around the 45-second mark when someone in the audience looks at the camera and mouths: "What the fu*ck?!" Exactly.

Blagojevich to Reality TV - Yay or Nay?

CitizenSugar — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:00:48 -0700

Rod Blagojevich has a new job everybody! Since the whole (alleged) attempt to sell President Obama's Senate seat didn't really work out, Rod has made a deal to star in NBC's new reality show I'm a Celebrity. . . Get Me Out of Here. It's all pending court approval, of course.

The show, which is a big hit in the UK, features 10 celebrities who compete to raise money for their favorite charities. Blagojevich needs the court approval to travel to Costa Rica for filming.

Briefing Book! Ex-Gov Blagojevich Pleads Not Guilty

CitizenSugar — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:01:55 -0700

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich plead not guilty to 16 federal criminal counts today, saying, "Black care never catches a rider whose pace is fast enough." - New York Times
Use condoms or make Hitler? - The XX File
Interracial smooch photo on St. Louis Post-Dispatch magazine causes a controversy. - Gawker
You're born with your personality so stop trying to change it. - LemonDrop
Why bathroom breaks before going on national TV are important. - GiggleSugar
Facebook makes your grades drop! - geeksugar

16 Felony Charges For Ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich

CitizenSugar — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:50:01 -0700

Ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich can add racketeering, wire fraud, lying to federal investigators, and extortion conspiracy charges to his resume, which also includes impeachment and appearances on David Letterman and The View.

The 16 felony charges include his scheme to sell President Obama's senate seat. His fundraising brother and two chiefs of staff were also entangled in his ~~hair~~net and charged in the indictment issued today by a federal grand jury.

Blagojevich could spend years in jail if he's convicted. Regardless of the outcome, it appears we'll be seeing more of the man.

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Would You Read Rod Blagojevich's Book?

CitizenSugar — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:00:01 -0800

Ousted IL governor Rod Blagojevich is the latest person to ride President Obama's coattails into a literary career. Blagojevich has signed a six-figure deal to pen a book all about replacing Barack Obama in the Senate, a topic also at the center of a federal criminal investigation.

I was hoping the ex-governor would write about his haircare regime, or perhaps put out a book of poems since he loved quoting Rudyard Kipling and Alfred Lord Tennyson during press conferences. I guess I'll settle on a book filling in details left out of those expletive-filled wiretap tapes, such as what made him decide against appointing Oprah.

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Should Senator Roland Burris Step Down?

CitizenSugar — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:00:39 -0800

Ex-IL governor Rod Blagojevich has cast a net of scandal big enough to cover that hair of his.

Thanks to revelations that (not-quite-ex) IL Senator Roland Burris might not have been honest about how he came to be appointed by Blagojevich, Burris has become increasingly isolated in Washington and in Illinois. The Senate Ethics Committee and the state prosecutor's office are currently investigating him.

After previously denying that he had any inappropriate conversations about the Senate seat, Burris admitted last week that he tried to raise money for Blagojevich while also expressing his interest in Obama's vacant seat.

Burris's lawyers are preparing a document to show that he hasn't changed his story. Something tells me you're in trouble if you have to prepare a document to show you've kept your story straight.

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Briefing Book! Blagojevich Forcefully Defends Himself

LibertySugar — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:30:03 -0800

Illinois: In his closing arguments, Blagojevich says if you're going to fire me, Obama has to fire Rahm Emanuel. - Talking Points Memo
Bipartisanship: Are we post-partisan yet? Behavior of Dick Armey, a giant of the modern GOP, demonstrates why it's hard "finding common ground" with Republicans. - Salon
Stimulus: What if the stimulus bill is wrong? - Good
Obamas: Take your first family to school day! Barack, Michelle, and the First Granny visit Sasha's school. - Huffington Post
Behind the Scenes: Rep. John Boehner brings constituents behind closed doors with video. - Town Hall

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Briefing Book! Blagojevich Thought About Appointing Oprah

LibertySugar — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:00:28 -0800

Senator Oprah: On Good Morning America, Illinois Gov. Blagojevich said he considered appointing Oprah Winfrey to Obama's Senate seat. -Talking Points Memo
President Obama: A look back at his first week. - Huffington Post
Education: Making the grade? Take a look at how countries rank in math and science test scores. - Good
Biden: John Stewart introduces us to a face we may see a lot of: Obama's STFU face. - GiggleSugar
Bailout: CitiBank gets bailout, buys $50 million jet. -Townhall

Would Going On The View Help Blagojevich?

CitizenSugar — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:30:38 -0800

Rumor has it that IL Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants to appear on The View to tell his side of the story. The governor's public image is badly bruised right now, thanks to federal corruption charges, impeachment by the Illinois House, and an impending trial in the Illinois Senate. Blangojevich is ready to make his case to the country, and apparently he feels that Whoopi Goldberg has shown some sympathy for his predicament.

Blagojevich's previous statements may give us a preview of what he might say on national TV. He told the AP yesterday:

Dec. 9 to my family, to us, to me, is what Pearl Harbor Day was to the United States. It was a complete surprise, completely unexpected. And just like the United States prevailed in that, we’ll prevail in this.

Considering the governor's capacity to say outlandish things, an appearance on The View might get messy. Then again, maybe he just needs a chance to explain.

Do You Think the Roland Burris Affair Is Fair?

CitizenSugar — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:30:47 -0800

We've all heard the tale by now: Illinois’s governor Roland Burris was appointed to replace President-elect Barack Obama as a US Senator, only he was appointed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was recently arrested by federal agents and accused of trying to sell the seat to raise campaign money. While most critics admit Burris is qualified, Democratic party leaders said they wouldn’t recognize anybody Blagojevich named.

Burris went on The Early Show yesterday and dismissed his critics, saying his appointment was valid and even showed up for the Senate later in the day, only to be refused. He then announced he was rejected for the seat while lawmakers waited the gaveling of the 111th Congress into session. Burris's lawyers were quick to say an "extraordinarily arbitrary and unlawful process is afoot." The news today is that Burris is sitting down with Senate leaders and may be granted a seat, despite all the hoopla.

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