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“I Am Not A Crook”
The Glittering Eye — ... I just finished listening to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s rambling 47 minute closing argument. In it he condemned the proceedings as unfair and defended his record as governor. For a detailed rundown, must short of a transcript, see here. ...

I’m Thinking Parachute
ArchPundit — Trib 10:56 a.m. Blagojevich won’t stick around; Quinn in the wings Blagojevich will leave the Senate and the statehouse immediately after his closing argument to return home on a state aircraft, to avoid any “plane issues,” spokesman Lucio Guerrero said. State lawmakers and Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn have said Blagojevich is not entitled to state transporation home if he is convicted and removed before he leaves. Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn is at the statehouse. Quinn came own on a state plane with ...

Blago’s Eleventh Hour Appeal Was Great Political Theater
Pajamas Media — ... in seeking to sell Obama’s vacant senate seat. He began by blasting the rules of the trial, claiming he couldn’t bring his own witnesses in his defense. What he really meant was that he refused to follow the rules set down by the senate trial committee. When they wouldn’t budge his lawyer resigned and Blagojevich vowed to boycott the trial. He claimed that “the people” were urging him to come forward and tell his side of the story, which is how he ended up in the chamber this morning pleading for his job. “I’m here to talk to you, to appeal to you, to your sense of ...

Blagone
The Moderate Voice — Chicago Tribune’s Clout Street Blog: Senate removes Blagojevich from office 5:02 p.m. Quinn takes charge Gov. Patrick Quinn has signed the oath of office. He did so in his lieutenant governor’s office as Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias watched. A member of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s security detail entered Quinn’s office and is standing guard, as are other state police officers, following the vote. During the vote, Quinn could be seen walking back and forth. 5:01 p.m. Standing ovation for ...