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posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:08 am

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“Can’t Touch This!!!!”

Comment by He Makes Ryan Look Like a Saint Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:09 am
“In my own perverse way, I’m still the man!”

Comment by One of the 35 Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:11 am
Who’s a winner? This guy!

Comment by Pekin Tom Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:11 am
“Me Love Me Some Me!”

Comment by Fire Ron Guenther Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:11 am
“I just love the feel of a velour track suit…don’t you?”

Comment by Edward Morgan Blake Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:12 am
It’s all about me!

Comment by Downstater Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:12 am
“What, me worry?”

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:13 am
HAHA Fire Ron

Is it me or does he look just very sad?

Comment by Lurker Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:13 am
“you talkin to me (bleep)?”

Comment by Ghost Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:15 am
I’ve got nothing but sunshine in here. I had a passport too, but the judge took it. But the sunshine - I still got.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:15 am
Looks to me like he’s stuck between a “thumbs up” and a “who, Me!”

Comment by anon Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:15 am
What’s with the track/sweat suits? Is Blagojevich *trying* to look more like a shady wanna-be thug than he already is?

Someone tell Blago to read Shakespeare’s Richard II — and understand that power isn’t simply money (or campaign contributions). It’s what you wear, how you look, and how you carry yourself. It’s also where you live — and the traditions you choose to carry on. There’s a reason, for example, that the governor’s mansion is a mansion. There’s a reason why our presidents live in a big white house — and not their own little bungalows.

I’m no psychologist, but Blagojevich is making himself look guiltier than he probably is (and that’s saying a lot.)

I’m astonished that his handlers — or whatever staff he has left — isn’t insisting (strongly) to ditch the black track suits. It’s amazing.

Comment by Macbeth Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:16 am
Near the end, even Elvis went to “warm ups.”

Comment by Shelbyville Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:18 am
macbeth, you seem to be under the impression that blagojevich listens to people…

Comment by bored now Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:19 am
“Its all about me me me” A legend in his own mind.

Comment by Retired State Employee Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:20 am
Who da man? This guy.

Comment by Jim Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:20 am
see this track suit? I bought it with YOUR tax dollars.

Comment by tanman Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:20 am
“I auctioned off an empty Senate seat, and all I got was this crappy sweat suit.”

Comment by Macoupin County Kid Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:20 am
See, when I point at myself, I have four fingers pointing at Mike Madigan.

Comment by Fan of the Game Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:21 am
“Who’s guilty? … This guy”

Comment by hhhmmmmmm! Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:23 am
Why does everyone make fun of my hair?

Comment by stones Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:23 am
Ya’ll can kiss what’s just around the corner.

Comment by Jechislo Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:23 am
>Someone tell Blago to read Shakespeare’s Richard II —

Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious sunshine by the fall of this jerk.

Comment by earnest Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:24 am
I’m looking out for number one!

Comment by sneaker Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:25 am
It also speaks volumes that his hair is always a neat little compact helmet — even when his clothes are a mess.

I suspect the focus on the hair — probably to the exclusion of everything else — is his own weird Kennedy/Clinton fantasy. Hair means strength, I guess — the Samson and Delilah thing — and I suspect this has been the sole item on Blagojevich’s self-styled “checklist of virility.”

(And I won’t even go into Blagojevich’s own comments about virility when his wife was under scrutiny.)

Blagojevich seems like a classic case — of a *lot* different cases.

Comment by Macbeth Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:25 am
“Bite this.”

Comment by BandCamp Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:26 am
I’m reading that he is back to his daily jog and promising to address Illinoisians very soon to tell his side of the story.

This could go on for a looooooong time.

Comment by Cassandra Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:26 am
1. “What, I should stop wearing the coat some Halloween prankster dressed as Patrick Fitzgerald left me in October?”

2. “Who knew that an interrogation spotlight feels a lot like sunshine over a person?”

3. “The woman made me do it.” (A la the paintings of Adam pointing to Eve.)

Comment by South Side Mike Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:28 am
too much talk and not enough action.

Comment by Amy Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:28 am
does he wash the jogging suit? does he have a closet full of jogging suits? hmmm.

Comment by get a grip Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:29 am
This one? Yes, it is the same track suit as yesterday.

Patti stopped doing laundry, told me to F**k off.

Comment by Carbon Deforestation Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:30 am
The man has no upper lip. That has to be a sign of something.

Comment by J. Mascis Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:30 am
“That’s the wrong finger, governor.”

Comment by Rob_N Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:30 am
“Today I plan to ask the Illinois Congress to grant me the power to name my own replacement.”

Comment by Macoupin County Kid Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:33 am
RB thinking to himself.

How did it all come to this.

Comment by Speaking at Will Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:33 am
“and the appointment as next Senator from the State of Illinois is . . .”

Comment by Skeeter Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:33 am
From the old Karen Brooks & Randy Sharp song:

“Baby, I’m the One”

Comment by sal-says Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:33 am
“I’m wearing this thing that detects microphones now. Me safe. No about that job opening…..”

Comment by "It's An Up Day" Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:34 am
Don’t worry, the Football is protected by this coat.

Comment by Greg Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:34 am
Interesting story on CNN about Jesse Jr:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/16/blagojevich/index.html

I guess Jesse’s spin is going to be that he’s been a secret-agent man for the G all along.

Not buying it.

Comment by R.A. Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:35 am
Is he hiding a pistol in that coat over his hand?

Comment by Levois Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:36 am
“I’m wearing this thing that detects microphones. Me safe now. So, about that job opening….”

Comment by "It's An Up Day" Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:36 am
Hey cameras, I’m over here…

(Explanation from grumpy Guerrero: All publicity is good publicity when you want to run for President in 2016.)

Comment by anon sequitor Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:38 am
I would suspect he’s been advised to go about his normal routine and look about as if he has no care in the world, but Rod rather looks to me like he’d have jumped out of his skin if the reporter would have went “BOO”. I’m thinking that trying to look/act ‘normal’ is putting a lot of stress on Rod.

Comment by Princess Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:38 am
My other finger is broken.

Comment by phocion Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:40 am
Are you looking at me? Are you looking at ME?

Comment by Bill Baar Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:42 am
I think it’s more of a Wiseguy than Elvis look.

I’m a big fan of The Sopranos. The crew (except for Tony) routinely wear track suits during the day on routine business, but always dress to the nines for important sitdowns and events. Plus, consider his actions — the shakedowns, the kickbacks, the F-bombs, the work ethic, the choice of lawyer.

On the other hand, we’ll know he’s channelling Elvis if he starts wearing capes, jumpsuits and wraparound glasses, passes out silk scarves, inexplicably does karate moves and calls everybody “Red.”

Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:44 am
I’ve got the F***ing golden ticket right here in my shirt pocket.

Comment by TDPurcell Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:46 am
I got your impeachment right here…..

Comment by Porter Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:48 am
Not trying to make a joke but he looks like he’s aged considerably since his “tape me” presser last Monday.

Comment by Bluefish Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 9:54 am
“Pull my finger”

Comment by Master of the Oblivious Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 10:01 am
==Not trying to make a joke but he looks like he’s aged considerably since his “tape me” presser last Monday.==

In a week he’ll look like Governor Palpatine.

Comment by Gabriel Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 10:01 am
In order to be the man, you gotta beat the man. And I’m the man. WOOOOOOOOOOO!

Comment by Anon from BB Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 10:11 am
“Lotta names on the list I got right in here!”

Comment by BehindTheScenes Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 10:14 am
“Me, that’s who the nation is talking about. This is definitely an up!”

Comment by Keep Smiling Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 10:18 am
“Prison inmates are treated to cable TV, hot meals and a college education, while on the outside some people can only afford these things through a life of crime!”

Alfred E. Neuman, MAD Magazine

Comment by curious george Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 10:49 am
Me look worried? Do I look worried to YOU?

Comment by Say WHAT? Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 10:59 am
“Here, pull my finger.”

Comment by Macoupin County Kid Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 11:17 am
“If I was from your planet this is where my heart would be.”

Comment by GOP'er Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 11:36 am
“I’m wearing a wire to catch the misdoings of the Thompson Center janitor, who’s the only guy who will talk to me anymore besides my lawyers.”

Comment by Carnac Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 11:46 am
“Yeah baby. The tight pants show off my testicular virility. Check it out.”

Comment by Jail house Rod Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 12:00 pm
Hey, I got your impeachment right here!

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 12:08 pm
“I’m the senator!”

Comment by say hey willie Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 12:10 pm
“Oh, and one more thing. I think Dennis Franz should play Bill in the movie.”

Comment by Suburban Republican Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 1:50 pm
“Yes, I am the one who is going to run the People of the State of Illinois around the proverbial mulberry bush. That’s me, see me pointing. Hey, wait a minute…is it POP goes the weasel?”

Comment by City Voter Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 2:54 pm
“You will never catch me wearing stripes!!!”

Comment by anon Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 3:58 pm
“L’Etat, c’est moi!”

Comment by getting too old for this Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 4:51 pm
See this? It’s the zipper to [bleep]. And the governor did not say [bleep].

Comment by Ahem Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 5:39 pm
There ain’t no bleeping honor in here.

Comment by Big Mama T Wednesday, Dec 17, 08 @ 5:59 pm