The Blago Web Site: "It Was Time"

By: Brian Montopoli
Topics: In The News

(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Impeached former Illinois governor and self-proclaimed "Champion for Ordinary People" Rod Blagojevich has a new Web site: www.GovernorRod.com.

"Rod Blagojevich needed his own Web site. It was time," Blagojevich's spokesman said in a press release.

The site marks an effort by the former governor to build up his personal brand and make a living now as a private citizen. Lacking access to some of the "f***ing valuable thing[s]" he could depend on as governor (such as the right to appoint someone to Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama, which he said was something you "just don't give…away for nothing"), Blagojevich uses his new site to push his upcoming book and radio talk show as well as profess his innocence.

The site notes that Blagojevich "made history in August 2009 when he became the first former elected official still facing charges to be named host of his own radio show."

He "asserts he is innocent of all charges and looks forward to his day in court," the site reads. "In the meantime, he's not holding back. He's not playing politics or playing nice. He's simply speaking his mind and telling the truth!"

Would you like to have Blagojevich come to your college or corporation even as he prepares for his trial? You can! And, according to the site, you should: "Because of his dynamic presentation and passion for people, Gov. Rod Blagojevich is one of the most sought after public figures for public speaking and appearances."

And don't worry if you can't afford a personal appearance: Even though a judge barred the former governor from competing on " I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!," "Rod continues to field offers from networks and production companies."

Blagojevich was indicted in April on corruption charges, after having been removed from office in January, and reportedly could go to trial as early as next April. In addition to charges that he effectively tried to sell Mr. Obama's Senate seat, he is accused of extortion, using his office to try to get critics fired and other illegal activities.

Brian Montopoli
Brian Montopoli is the senior political reporter at CBSNews.com.
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by xlib August 10, 2009 1:15 PM EDT: Is Fitzgerald still on this case or has he been treated to a vince foster moment? Wonder how rezko is doing?? Just a thought.; Reply to this comment


by afmcalax August 10, 2009 12:43 PM EDT: Oh God ... no it was not the time. The time was for you to stay in your sewer.; Reply to this comment


by BobArmour August 10, 2009 12:37 PM EDT: His name domain URL (http://www.rodblagojevich.com) is a timeline of his life, with special focus on the events after his arrest. It's amazing what has transpired since his arrest in Dec 2008.; Reply to this comment


by Benton09 August 10, 2009 12:29 PM EDT: Who doesn't have a radio show these days and who's not writing a book?
Who's buying and listening....suckers...that's who.; Reply to this comment

by thusspokezara August 10, 2009 12:13 PM EDT

Illinois voters have to be the dumbest in the Union. They elected this sociopathic creep TWICE. The previous governor is serving time. They have saddled themselves with a tyrannical corrupt Chicago Mayor for more than two decades. Their current Senators? Durbin and Burris. They pay some of the highests taxes in the land and face one the largest budget deficits. Oh...and lest I forget they elected Obama Senator.

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by xlib August 10, 2009 1:12 PM EDT: _jack_steen-Gee Jack, I think the poster was voicing an opinion. I thought that was still permitted by this thug administration.
As for the remark about Chicago and the mayor, well, I remember a Mayor Daly being mayor way back in the 60's. As for durbin, I recall that idiot comparing our troops to Pol Pot, a nazis, and the Russian gulag.
So, based on that, the poster is spot on.
I particularly like the last sentence.