Blagojevich admits error in saying he’s “blacker than Obama”

Disgraced former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has expressed remorse for poorly received comments he made about being "blacker" than President Barack Obama in Esquire magazine. Blagojevich, who was removed from office last year following corruption charges related to ... continue

Blagojevich tells Letterman he’s misunderstood (video)

Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich continues his bizarre "I'm innocent" media tour, this time checking in with David Letterman. Blagojevich told Letterman among other things, that he keeps thinking he'll wake up and people will realize "this ... continue

Rod Blagojevich Out, Former Gadfly Pat Quinn In

Illinois senators removed Governor Rod Blagojevich from power Thursday, handing the job to lieutenant governor and former gadfly Pat Quinn. The Illinois senate voted unanimously to convict Blagojevich and bar him from holding political office in the state ... continue

Rod Blagojevich on The View: I’m Innocent (video)

Disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich hit the talk shows today just as the hearing to impeach him started in Chicago. Along with an appearance on the Today Show, where he claimed among other things that he considered ... continue

Illinois Governor, Blagojevich, Arrested for Trying to Sell Obama’s Senate Seat

The Federal US Attorney has announced that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been arrested in the middle of what he described as a political corruption crime spree. He was arrested at his home this morning. Rod Blagojevich allegedly ... continue