Now Blago's Comparing Himself to King

Back then, he was 'honing his craft:' Powell

(NEWSER) - Rod Blagojevich’s media blitz during his impeachment trial puzzled many, but not his best college bud. “Rod wanted to be Barack, and has been driven to distraction by the press’s fawning over him,” Bill Powell tells Men’s Journal. He recalls college-age Blago, a youthful prankster who—even then—had a passion for his hair, and for outfoxing others. More»

Kicks off media blitz as his impeachment trial begins in Illinois

(NEWSER) - Rod Blagojevich considered handing Barack Obama’s Senate seat to Oprah Winfrey, he told Good Morning America today in an appearance made while boycotting his impeachment trial, which starts today. "She seemed to be someone who had helped Barack Obama in a significant way to become president," Blagojevich said of Winfrey, adding that "she had a much broader bully pulpit than a lot of senators." More»

(NEWSER) - Rod Blagojevich addressed his public again today, warning the citizens of Illinois that if he goes down they are all in danger, the Chicago Tribune reports. Blago likened his Senate impeachment trial, which he will boycott when it starts Monday, to a “hanging” and “a gross violation of every constitutional principle that exists.” Then came the cautionary part: “If they can do this to a governor, they can do this to any citizen in Illinois.” More»

Guv unlikely to quit, but would give up naming Obama successor

(NEWSER) - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, under indictment for trying to sell Barack Obama’s Senate seat, would likely now approve a bill authorizing a special election to fill the post, sources tell the Chicago Sun-Times. Blagojevich—who insiders now say has decided not to resign—wants the measure to apply to future such vacancies, taking the power out of the governor’s hands. More»

What happens if he quits, is impeached, he's removed, or stays—and if there could be a special Senate election

(NEWSER) - Many politicians, including President-elect Obama, have called on Rod Blagojevich to quit as Illinois governor, but Ray Long writes in the Chicago Tribune, there are other possible scenarios: He’s impeached, he’s removed, or he stays—and there’s also the chance of a special election to fill Obama’s Senate seat. Many rank-and-file state lawmakers favor impeachment, but top brass might not have the stomach. More»