Rod blagojevich


LEAKED: How the US press became Blago’s best friend

After he was arrested for corruption last year, former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich took a hammering in the US press as a dodgy slimeball. But behind the scenes, emails leaked to Gawker reveal the press-pack engaged in some serious brown-nosing to score an interview.

Blago does karaoke

Since being ousted from public office, former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich is clearly desperate for a new gig: a Boston video production company recently paid him to perform an Elvis number at a party for 200 people.
Don’t quit your day job, Rod… oh, wait.

Blagojevich gets the boot

Disgraced Governor Rod Blagojevich has been impeached, writes TIME.

The Blagojevich trial

Listen to the Chicago Tribune’s audio of the FBI Blagovejich tapes as the trial unfolds.

Blago-gate: ‘Candidate 5′ revealed and the pundits weigh in

The US presidential election may be over, but the fighting and scandals continue to hang around for months after, writes Ruth Brown.

Blago-gate: ‘Candidate 5′ revealed and the pundits weigh in

The US presidential election may be over, but the fighting and scandals continue to hang around for months after, writes Ruth Brown.

Blagojevich: Obama responds

Barack Obama responds to revelations that Illinois Governor Blagojevich was selling his senate seat. Watch the video here.

How (not) to sell a US Senate seat

The spirit of American entrepreneurialism was found alive and well yesterday when Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested for trying to sell off Obama’s vacant Senate seat, writes Ruth Brown.