Blagojevich Continues Politics as Theater Post Impeachment

In his non repentant and earnest style, impeached former Governor Rod Blagojevich maintains his innocence in trying to sell President Barack Obama's former Senate seat.

He made the rounds last week, pleading his case on every television and radio program that would have him. He did this in lieu of pleading his case before the Illinois Senate that impeached him in the closing bells of last week's theatrics. Not to be outdone by last week's performances, Blagojevich went on the Today show this morning where Meredith Vierra, with an edge of impatience to her voice, grilled him on his circumstances and what had happened last week and what he thought about it. First Blagojevich continued what he had said last week, that he was denied witnesses who could have vouched for him. He maintained that this unlawful act had imperiled his case and that what happened to him consequently was unfair. Blagojevich continued to reiterate that he had nothing wrong, but that he was unable to defend himself because the process against him was so unfair. He reminded viewers that he had never lost an election and that by being impeached the people had been denied what they wanted. When Vierra asked Blagojevich about a possible criminal indictment, the former Governor said he would leave that issue to his attorneys. He stated that he had never intended to commit a criminal act and that the lawyers would have to figure all that out. Rush to judgment was Blagojevich's theme during the Today interview. He said he had been offered a way out of the situation prior to impeachment, but that he wouldn't be bought. He said that if he does go to trial for criminal wrongdoing he thinks he will get a fair trial. After all, "this is America," he said. Blagojevich and his wife are now unemployed. He spoke of no future plans but remarked that he is now like many other Americans who are now unemployed. The criminal complaint has been announced as now being online.