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Blago's a Clown, and That's Not Funny

Blagojevich is not some kind of clown here to amuse you

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(Newser) – These days, everyone seems to find Rod Blagojevich hilarious. Everyone, that is, except the state of Illinois, writes David Broder of the Washington Post. When Blagojevich went on TV instead of testifying at his impeachment hearing, there wasn’t a hint of outrage. The media “treated Blagojevich as if he were a kind of lovable rascal, a scamp to be enjoyed for the laughs he provides.”

Broder blasts fellow Post opinionator Eugene Robinson for saying Blagojevich was being impeached “on grounds of loopiness, obnoxiousness, and a bad haircut.” Sorry, no. The Senate seat scandal is only the tip of the iceberg; Blagojevich is being impeached because he’s run maybe the worst, most corrupt administration Illinois has ever seen. “That’s a joke to some people,” Broder writes, “but not to a state I love.”

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is interviewed by The Associated Press in New York, Tuesday Jan. 27, 2009.
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is interviewed by The Associated Press in New York, Tuesday Jan. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Rod Blagojevich speaks during an interview in New York, Jan. 27, 2009. Blagojevich said he would respect
Rod Blagojevich speaks during an interview in New York, Jan. 27, 2009. Blagojevich said he would respect "the law and the Constitution and the rules" if legislators vote him out of office.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is interviewed by The Associated Press in New York, Tuesday Jan. 27, 2009.
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is interviewed by The Associated Press in New York, Tuesday Jan. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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Excuse me if I'm not laughing. The people who are treating Blagojevich as a figure of fun apparently have no idea what damage he has done to the state of Illinois. - David Broder

When Blagojevich was interviewed on TV, the first question should have been: "Why the hell are you here in our studio instead of where you belong: testifying under oath in the Senate trial in Springfield?" - David Broder

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Thinker
Jan 29, 09 9:28 AM CST
Blago and the media response to him is no different than that of the media response to Bush. Stupid, inept and ineffective, the media is worse than the idiots (Bush and Blago) they worship. Why watch or read mainstream media anymore? Reply
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Caps
Jan 29, 09 9:30 AM CST
He is a full blown clown. Reply
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alienvv
Jan 29, 09 10:13 AM CST
Blago is just a scapegoat...he was framed and used by people we will never catch..they are above justice and they keep playing with our money.. Reply
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upshotmatt
Jan 29, 09 3:10 PM CST
care to provide some kind of evidence to those claims? i'm not saying i disagree i'm just curious
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Shannonals
Jan 30, 09 12:43 PM CST
alienvv, what are talking about? Blago isn't anyone's scapegoat, he is another corrupt government official caught in the act Reply
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