Blagojevich tells CBS "Early Show" it is "cynical" to suggest he is trying to influence future jury

[BlueJessamine]

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

WASHINGTON--Impeached Gov. Blagojevich, is on a national media blitz for a second day, casting himself as a character out of a Capra movie. He said on CBS' "Early Show" on Tuesday he wants all the federal wiretap tapes of his telephone calls released to show "the full story" and to rebut allegations that he tried to sell President Obama's vacant senate seat.

In an unusual move, the show gave him two segments in the opening hour.


"Unlike Richard Nixon, who was dealing with issues of tapes who did not want his tapes heard, I want mine heard. I want the full story to be told," Blagojevich said. Meanwhile, in Springfield, the state senate today will hold the second day of Blagojevich's impeachment trial, where he is not presenting a defense.

Blagojevich was asked if this marathon media tour--which started with local broadcast media in Chicago--was intended to influence a potential Chicago area juror who may one day sit on a panel in a Blagojevich federal criminal trial. The governor said that was a "cynical" interpretation.


Read more: http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/01/blagojevich_tells_cbs_early_sh.html

[bemildred]

1. Cynicism seems appropriate, doesn't it? nt

[liberal N proud]

2. And comedians were all worried they wouldn't have material once

bu$h left office.

Blago the new clown of politics

[bhikkhu]

3. Blagojevich, AKA "Mother Theresa"...

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

4. Blagojevich is going to influence potential jurors?

You mean, "in his favor"?

:rofl:

Good luck with that, Guv.

[groundloop]

5. I'll be on his jury....

I can tell if someone's guilty just by looking at them.

And Blago looks guilty as hell.