Tag Archives: Rod Blagojevich

The most accidentally funny headline of the day comes from TIME Magazine. (Via – Wonkette)

Barack Obama says disgraced Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich should resign. President-elect Barack Obama is calling for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to resign. Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs says the president-elect agrees with other prominent politicians that “under the current circumstances, it is difficult for the governor to effectively do his job and serve the people of Illinois.” In response to questions …

Best bit: “Seller History: Blagojevich has been a scumbag for a long time.” Also: “End Time Of Sale: Better be quick, I may be going to prison.” The sale was quickly pulled from eBay, of course.

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested by the FBI today, accused of “brazenly” trying to sell Barack Obama’s soon-to-be vacated Senate seat to the highest bidder, among other serious charges. Federal authorities arrested Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Tuesday on charges that he brazenly conspired to sell or trade the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by President-elect Barack Obama to the …