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[...] Posted by Tabitha Hale on January 26, 2009 I mean, it's not like she can't afford it... [...]

I'm pleased to hear so many US voices agreeing that this Govenor is 'off the scale' of acceptable political behaviour'.
In the UK we scratch our heads in disbelief that celebrities and actors are electable as politicians on your side of the pond.
(Not that we are happy with ours right now.)
I wish you every good fortune with your new President who, at the very least, can put issues across clearly and make decisions firmly.
Most of the rest of the world hopes/ believes that he will be just and wise.

its a good thought for the change. they only nominate men.

HaHa........This is all too funny. American politics never seizes to amaze me. Just a word....in England Blaggar means liar, so the clue was in his last name to start with. This brings me to the point why did you elect him not once but twice. Strikingly similar to bush getting elected twice, even though he couldn`t string a sentence together. Americans need to stop voting through the media and do a little research before they pull the lever. Otherwise it all comes down to who has the best PR and most airtime. Minor things like honesty and integrity takes a back seat. Just remember, you get what you vote for.

Sorry PC from DC, given all the money Madoff stole from numerous and worthwhile charitable institutions, Blago, as sick as he is, is a distant second to Madoff.

I'm sure Oprah is honored to hear this. Hopefully the IL senate will do their job with due haste.

In the meantime, maybe the state abbreviation for IL should be changed to ILL

I posted at 9:15 a.m. and I am still "awaiting moderation". Give me a break, post it without that notation, please. No worse than any others-I think CNN, that you see my name and won't post me.

This guy is an idiot. He has made a mockery of our political system.

Sick Sick Sick he got issues he need to address, so step
down and address the issues.

this guy needs psychiatric evaluation

This guy is a nut job. He really doesn't live in the same world as everyone else. I'm still scratching my head over his Gandhi quote and now this! He needs his meds.

OK, this is over the edge. He has lost his mind.

Oprah?

Wow, and the people of Illinois voted for this guy........twice. I'm not one to share the opinion that O would not have made a decent Senator, but coming from this guy......wow. Hey Blago since you are name dropping to get some love, did you mention that you thought about me, Michael in Houston, I got some deep pockets. LMAO!

Why wasting everybody's time time with his non-sensical rantings???

This criminal would have appointed Bugs Bunny if he could have persuaded Disney to cough up enough cash to make it worth his while.

This guy will say anything to be popular..........what a typical democrat.

We should just have an election for future senator selections.

I agree with just joe. We need to focus our attention on more important issues. Blago needs to go and hide under some rock for a few years, or better yet behind bars. Really, Illinois does not need any more bad PR.

She's one of the few who could afford what he was asking for the seat.

Is this guy serious? He shouldn't be allow to give his opinion anymore...I mean I love Oprah...but come on...

Yeah, yeah. Oprah would have been a worse choice. She is only for enhancing the progression of blacks.

Why is CNN wasting time on this story? We have bigger issues to tackle than this....Economy, War, being owned by many other foreign countries, a budget over $700 billion dollars on our military, infra structure that is crumbling, people losing their jobs, and more....

Let us tackle the real problems and stop dealing with " A TV Reality Show".....

CNN let us not be like Fox News!!!

Take him off!

CNN – you make the US look and sound like a "third world" country.

Would Oprah make a good U.S. Senator?

So far 85% of CNN.com viewers are saying "No." Why? I think people are giving senators a little too much credit. It's a job for goodness sakes. Have you considered her resume? I wonder how some of our senators ever got elected, yet someone as accomplished a business woman as Oprah isn't good enough? Please, I'm a very casual occasional Oprah viewer, not a fanatic by any means, but I can give her that much credit. It's moments like these that I'm glad I think for myself.

Respectfully,

Gillian

This guy is crazy, really crazy. Every time he says things it gives you more insight into what a nut he is. I think the Mayor of Chicago said it best "cuckoo”.

Long Rope For Small Goat

Oprah would have been PERFECT! Isn't it the new trend to put inexperienced African Americans in charge of everything?

i don't think the gov is doing or has done anything worse than sooooo many others. how is he going to prove his case if no one will call the bad guys that he knows as witnesses? so crocked!!! tell it like it is, governor.....

They say, if you are going to sue someone, sue someone with deep pockets. Maybe that is true in pay to play potitics also.

What!!!!!!!!!!Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate to say this , but Rod Blagojevich reminds me of the guy on front of the Mad Magazine. And he is acting like a people who has lost their mind.

Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich makes me laugh. I mean real laugh. Now, let see how he will perform in "Last Comedian Standing". I can't wait to buy my ticket for the show. What a mess, Chicago!!!!! Wake up already.

Wow! He should be impeached.

There have been no charges laid against the Governor.

Regardless of 'gut' feelings and that is all we have...how can his Senate make a determination to kick him out without allowing him to call those who the denate is claiming he was negotiating with to 'sell' Obama's seat?

They are going to kick him out because 'they think'?

Them maybe they should kick themselves out. Their peers and the voters all 'think' they are crooks who engage in the 'wheeling and dealing' – You vote for this; I'll vote for that, as it suits selves and cronies – they accuse Blagojevich of attempting?

This Gov. Blagojevich is either a real “Village Idiot” or a very smart man. I suspect he is setting a precedence for not being able to get a fair trial any place in the country when the Feds take him to court. He is doing this by taking it to the nation on national TV. Now that is smart thinking on his part or the thoughts of a really stupid man.

if blago really considered oprah for the seat, then truly he is incompetent on many levels and deserves to be thrown out of office. oprah is as qualified for office as palin was to be potus, or even a vp.

Is this guy for real -- or just a whaco ???????

This guy is a clown.

Why would he consider Oprah when she wasn't considering the job herself?

How did this dude get elected?

She would have made a better commander-in-chief, or a secretary of state.

Wow. Just...wow.

this guy is the BIGGEST phony I have ever seen or heard
hopefully he crawls back into the woodwork soon with the rest of the crooked political cockroaches!!!!

He is sick and need to get out of his post.

Why is the media giving this guy the time of day?

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Am I the ONLY person who thinks this guy is insane??
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Proud American – while I appreciate the sentiment, just a little FYI that Governers don't reside in Washington. They are the executive branch of state government.

This man is delusional. The media needs to stop giving him a forum. Why is he on Larry King tonight???????

Bwwaahhahahahahahahahaaahaahaa!!!! She gonna do her show from Capitol Hill??

This is hysterical. Why not – Oprah got Obama into the White House – so reward her with his senate seat. We now have a celebrity President and the bad guys are already plotting how to take advantage of this blow hard President.

This guy is missing a couple of brain cells – I could only watch a few minutes of The View this morning – this man is living in his on little world.

Blagojevich, I am praying for you for wisdom at a time like this. This might have been your lowest period in life, I encourage you to seek God's face for favor.

Of course he considered Oprah. She's the richest woman in the US. Think how much he could have gotten from her for it!!

What a black-hearted, greedy, corrupt moron. I hope they put him under the jail.

Well she does have deep pockets...

The only evidence needed to tell us that Blagojevich is a certified nut job is his reference to Gandhi and Nelson Mandela and Dr. King – I fail to see the connection! The Oprah "revelation" is just the icing on the cake. This is not news – this is a sad comment on the media itself that he is even given the opportunity to disgrace Illinois any further with his self-serving and grandiose "outrage."

This is getting increasingly more painful to watch and hear every day. The man is beyond laughing at – he obviously needs professional help, The gag factor here is huge! I can't, for the life of me, figure out why he wants to do the talk show circuit, rather than attend his own trial. How stupid.....and to call the trial a "sham" before it even begins – duh! The lack of witnesses, etc. is all his own fault, so he has to live with it, because nobody is above the law.

Blgo said on the View that Oprah got Obama elected. What a jerk. Oprah endorsed Obama and rightfully supported him just as 50 plus million Americans.

He's starting to remind me of that movie "One Flew Over The Cookoo's Nest". I would say that's a place he should be admitted. Oprah? come on this guy's down to his last brain cell.

Oh great, exactly what we need...another racist from chicago in elected (unelected) office

"he is doing talk shows now? Ranks right up there with Joe the Plummer … UGH… E N O U G H!!!!"

But who's to blame: the TV shows for having him on or the idiots who tune in thus making his appearance worthwhile, from an advertiser's perspective anyway.

If people didn't watch...

HE LOVES THE ATTENTION, THE MEDIA...............
Just ignore him!!!

I think Governors should no longer have the option to CONSIDER anyone to fill any position in GOVERNMENT office. Elections are the only way this should be done. OMG! Oprah for Senator. She might be good at it but it's not his place to decide it's ours.

I don't understand why people are using this as a forum to insult Oprah. Blago is the one putting her name in, once again forcing the attention on someone Black so people won't notice that he is a criminal. He definitely has a narcissistic personality disorder and actually he is very media smart...he is aware of the disdain for Black people by so many that he loves to keep a name in or two to make sure the focus shifts off of him. Notice how so many people went straight to attacking Oprah, who has NO part in this, instead of questioning why this man threw her name into it. It's hilarious really, so far he has the last laugh while predictable Americans go right after the people he names instead of him....so far that has worked for his use of Jackson Jr, Burris, now Oprah. It's sad how predictable people really are. We aren't as complex of creatures as we would like to think.

Please don't mistake Chicago politics as representing the entire state of Illinois. The great, honest, politicians from this state came from Central and Southern Illinois – Lincoln, Dirkson, Reagan, etc. The sooner we get the stench of Chicago out of Springfield, the better.

In Britain when a Member of Parliament (MP) vacates his seat for whatever reason, (resignation, death etc...) we have what's called a by-election. The electorate in his/her district hold an election and choose his successor.
If you did likewise in the States, then that would obviate a great deal of trouble.
Rather undemocratic when you think about it: anointed by the local bigwhig,
Just a thought.

And if Oprah said no ... then smurfette was next on the list!

This morning I heard from an interviewer on MSNBC that he travels everyplace with a football box within which is his hair brush. Someone is always holding this box for him where ever he goes.

And if Oprah said no ... then smurfette was next on the list!

And if Oprah said no ... then smurfette was next on the list

I think he liked the idea of Oprah as a senator as Blago knew she is loaded with money and might of paid well for the seat. Not an Oprah fan, but my guess is even if she wanted to be a senator, Oprah would not be down with that.

He looks like Snap, Crackle and/or Pop. They'd be better governors though.

Unbelievable. To coin a phrase. "Better to stay quiet and say nothing than to open your mouth and confirm to the world your an Idiot." I think this man needs the professional, expertise of a Psychiatrist more than a Lawyer!

Beware...Blagojevich has hired PR people and is on a campaign to better his name before his trial. Isn't that the way of politics today – tell lies, repeat over and over again via any and all media outlets, until the uniformed begin to believe the lies are truth. The media's feeding right into his lunacy.
Oprah?! Doesn't she have enough influence and power? What a sick joke.

Ok the man needs to just shut up and fade away now. It will be better for everyone including him.

Unbelievable. To coin a phrase. "Better to stay quiet and say nothing than to open your mouth and confirm to the world your an Idiot." I think this man needs the professional, expertise of a Psychiatrist more than a Lawyer!

Blago is saying anything and everything to get into anybody's good favor.

All the tapes show is Blago mouthing off. That alone is evidence of a federal crime. If you don't like a politician then don't vote for them. The people of Illinois are just getting what they voted for. Blago's political opponents are piling on in a transparent attempt to take advantage of his situation for their own self-benefit instead of focusing on the real issues confronting the state.

I am sure she would have accepted.

Unbelievable. To coin a phrase. "Better to stay quiet than to open your mouth and confirm to the world your an Idiot." I think this man needs the professional, expertise of a Psychiatrist more than a Lawyer!

What an idiot.

Come on folks, think a little. Blagojevich's idea of appointing Oprah makes perfect sense. Oprah has very deep pockets. She probably could have paid Blagojevich his asking price!

One word: Stupid.

Well, Oprah does have far deeper pockets than any of the other people he was trying to sell the seat to, that's probably what got him interested.

He is simply invoking Oprah's name to distract people's attention from the real fact-he wanted the highest bidder. This guys should resign and face the charges in court rather than trying to buy honour with Oprah's name in the press.

One word for the IL fred flintstone you are an IDIOT>

Nut case! 'Nuff said

I hate to interrupt his little theatre of the absurd, but IT'S TIME TO GO TO JAIL NOW.

One thing I can say about Blagojevich is that he never ceases to amaze me. He thought of Ghandi when he was arrested?!! Ghandi went to jail for peacefully protesting to free his people from British rule.

I guess it's the air of unreality about him that seems so sad. As if he is trying to convince people or himself that he didn't really say what he said or do what it appears that he has done.

With all eyes on him now at least he will probably make decisions that are honest and benefit the citizens of Illinois.

So much for leaving any shoadow of a doubt...
The jury's in, you're an idiot

Why in the World out of all people would anyone consider Oprah Winfery to join politics? That's just as bad as someone suggesting tht Arnold Swartzenegger should run for governer of California. That poor state. Blagojevich needs to just leave office and stop making such a seen. He got caught. Just deal with it and move on.

He's a joke.

OMG Oprah? this guy is a joke. I would normally say stop reporting on this loser but he never ceases to give me a good laugh!

I caught him on The View this morning. He needs serious help.

Just think. This guy supported Obama for president !!!

This man is absurd

"he is drawing inspiration from people like Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi."

Sounds like he should have drawn his inspiration for Bill and Hillary and just found some drug dealers to pardon in exchange for a fee.

I knew old Howdy Doody was stupid, but good grief! Isn't it time for Okra to retire?

Did I read this wrong, or did he actually compare himself to Gandhi??

Mandela, Dr. King, Gandhi...sounds like Blago is trying to get African-Americans in Illinois to rally to his defense.

It gives me an idea: remove Blago on the grounds of severe mental incompetence ( plenty of evidence to that) and elect Oprah a Governor. She is, no doubt, much smarter, has a better hairdresser and could bail out entire state , if necessary!

Ken, while I agree Blagojevich needs to be replaced – Blagojevich was never in Washington – he is an Illinois politician and is based in Illinois. He is also running our state into the ground and cannot provide leadership when it is so greatly needed.

Ken January 26th, 2009 11:01 am ET

This goes to show you that all the people in Washington need to be
replaced every 4 years. They stay too long and loose touch with the
real people and the real problems of this country.
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I couldn't have said it better myself. A bunch of rich people who have never ever had to deal with everyday american problems. According to them one term isn't enough time to get anything done. Funny if it took us 4 to 6 years to get anything done on our jobs we would get fired and most companies would go out of business.

This guy is sicker than Madoff!

And I consider you to a room with padded walls.

Blagojevich probably thought of Oprah as she is likely the most powerful and wealthiest woman in Illinois. For someone who is looking to sell a senate seat, thinking of the people with the deepest pockets and most influence definitely makes sense.

Blago has been doing The Happy Dance WAAAAAYYYY too much!!!

WHAT AN IDIOT? TRYING TO USE OPRAH? I'LL TELL YOU THIS VERY CLEARLY,SHE WOULD HAVE DECLINED ANY OFFER UNDER BETTER SITUATIONS . OPRAH IS INTELLIGENT ,SMART AND WEALTHY--PLEASE CHECK OUT HER FINANCIAL SITUATION THE WORLD. BLAGGO!!!! STOP DREAMING.

I have no words..

actually, I do.

What an idiot.

Ha! What a joke that is – Oprah for a Senate Seat? Would she be doing her TV show from there?

He only wanted Oprah because he knows that she can afford his price tag of Obama's Senate seat

Now we know this man is totally a whackjob. I cannot believe the good people of Illinois voted him in twice. Was he always like this?

What an idiot!

It is unfair to throw him out without allowing him to call witnesses.

Where is the No Bull No Bias Lady?

She is probably looking for a job at Fix News.

Reading Blagojevich's antics is like watching a train wreck. Sort of interesting to watch and shocking at the same time. It does lend credibility to the statistic that 1-in-4 suffer some form of mental illness. Blagojevich is clearly sick.

What an idiot!

I think Blago is mentally unstable.

with all those Billions....why not? wink wink

or PARIS HILTON ?

This guy is really an idiot.

This guy is a clown! All he needs is someone to paint his nose red. He's already got the funny hair going on!

Think he's establishing a basis for an insanity defense if he's convicted.

She's almost as qualified as Caroline K. Schlossberg. Meaning she donated lots of money to Obama.

How about Jerry Springer? When I worked in a mental health hospital, all the clients loved to watch that show. Perhaps that's the only way C-SPAN could improve its ratings and Blago could try for some kick-back money there!

hello... MLK? Gandhi? Mandela? What wrong have they done to you Blago... why drag their good name in this mess?!

This guy reveals himself to be more and more of a fruit loop with each opening of his mouth.

Why is this crook still in the news? This is ridiculous honestly, he is a joke and a shame to US politics. Like our world image isn't tarnished enough already ... he is doing talk shows now? Ranks right up there with Joe the Plummer ... UGH... E N O U G H!!!!

Like Oprah would take a gigantic pay cut...lol. And even if she were interested, this just goes to show that this guy is completely whacko. Oprah as a senator?!?!? Come on, I like the woman, but please!

He should have just kept that thought to himself! There is something clearly wrong with this fellow. He's got some issues!

EVERYBODY GETS A CAR!!!!!!!!!

She's almost as qualified as Caroline K. Schlossberg. Meaning she donated lots of money to Obama.

He is out of his mind! Illinois, the name of wackos!

Blagojevich!! "When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned". That is the real damage, and former President Herbert Hoover says it best. Please go away, just go.

Leave it to the media to give his lunacy an outlet.

Where's the evidence that this man tried to sell the Senate seat? Especially if Obama's team says he didn't try to sell it to them..

After that he considered Gumby, H.R. Pufenstuff and the late Mayor Richard Daley Sr.

It's kind of sad to watch a man publicly go insane. He's a sick joke.

is this guy related to Palin? He needs to go away! He is clearly mentally ill.

Oh lord, lord, lord...

Why is this guy still on T.V? We could care less about us BUT if he's not worrying about himself, then he is definitely in another planet...he should watch out for his house...

he ifgured Oprah could afford to pay his asking price

Sarcasm begins...Why not Jerry Springer? He was actually a Mayor! He has experience. Just move him to Chicago. It coulda worked! Think of all the fights in Congress! ...end of Sarcasm!

What a joke. This guy has way to big of an go to think we will believe he is champion the cause for the people of Illinois like King, Mandela, and Gandhi did for there people. Give me a break he tried to sell a senate seat. There is no honor in that. He also never considered Oprah for the seat because she would not be willing to buy it. She could run and win in a landslide she certainly doesn't need to buy it and he was looking for cash. Scumbag go away!

Well of course, just think about the cash she could put down for the seat. This guy thinks big, real big.

As a Democrat, this guy is a joke. Instead of preparing for his hearing, he's out here on the airwaves talking nonesense. He totally offended me (and I don't live in Illinois) with the mess about Ghandi and MLK.

What he's doing now it totally overwhelming any good he may have done in the past for the state. What a joke............

Is there any chance that Blagojevich can be convinced to switch parties? Then, the possibility of future "entertainment " would be greatly enhanced by a Palin-Blagojevich ticket. Gidget and Blow-hard-o-vich; what a pair!!!

Blagojevich needs to go away. My least favorite stories are about him and Palin. To both of them: Go away, find a different job that will keep you out of the media and NO BOOKS!

ENOUGH ALREADY....

Cuckoo. The Jerry Lewis of politics.

The plot of this ongoing comedy sit-com thickens. I believe Oprah has Serbian relatives.

"The Democratic governor said Winfrey was one of several candidates he was considering for the position."

Cuckoo.

Again, our somewhat iilliterate "media" news reporters and analysts ...in the continuing effort to get in all the news that fits, are foisting the Governor of Illinois on all of us. Who in hell cares if he thought of proposing Oprah to fill Obama's seat? Hell, who else can he come up with to make the networks bite at his latest pr offering?
Get him on Larry King CNN....Diane, get him on ABC...Barbara....get him on the View!!!!! Aren't you all a little ashamed of yourselves for going for the biggest hoax not worth talking about? He's Illinois' problems, not ours as a nation, so please don't give him the free advertising ..... of course, maybe you can get an hour news special out of his hairstylist.

This guy is absolutely NUTZ!

Blagojevich is the Democrat’s Palin. Nuf said.

Why not? She gave the presidency to Obama, no telling what else she can accomplish.

You are no Mandela, King, nor Gandhi!

This man has a very, very sad thought process. Someone should get him help NOW.

Blago is a sick man. Get him a doctor

Senator Oprah Wimfrey. How does that sound? Sounds good to me.

Oprah in Politics... The country is not "going to hell" – the fact that this thought was even floated proves that it IS hell.

This guy is seriously nuts.

Oh gosh, that is just what we need...another racist from chicago in elected (wouldn't really be elected) office

This guy really needs to go away

This guy is crazy. Why is he still talking? Don't they know he will say anything to get attention he has no cretability.

This guy is mentally ill. Why all the media hype?

He should move to Alaska and challenge Sarah for the US Senate next time around!.

LOL...this guy should write a biography......in a comic book !!!

Oprah??

Is he kidding?

So, does he expect us to believe that he chose Burris over Oprah? Please, Mr. Blagojevich, do not insult our intelligence.

And people wonder why the country is in such bad shape.

This is further proof the man is insane!

Wow I guess he felt Oprah could have paid for the seat without any problems, and paid a real good price. This guy should go to prison.

Great, that's any state would need, Oprah! NOT!!!!!!

Now there is someone who is competent for a Senate position. After all, she has money and power. What else do you need? Definitely not experience, especially in Illinois.

Yes Oprah's name unfortunately was too far down the list alphabetically behind Mickey Mouse!!! Maybe next time Oprah....

Apparently Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy turned him down.

This goes to show you that all the people in Washington need to be
replaced every 4 years. They stay too long and loose touch with the
real people and the real problems of this country.

Well if they don't impeach him for trying to sell the Senate seat, they should for incompetence! As much as I hate to say it, we might have to get a Republican in the Govenor seat next time around. Illinois has become a tax burdened nanny state with so many personal liberties taken from people its ridiculous and this from a party that is suppose to be the exact opposite as far as being liberal. I would love to see a Libertarian, but we might have to settle.

This guy is sicker than Madoff!!

Now wouldn't that big-mouth woman just be the dandy choice?

Is this guy for real? Is he serious? Oprah? How much money is Rod making by going public with his "I'm not guilty" campaigne? Is he lining his pockets before he gets the boot?

Now wouldn't that big-mouthed black B-– be just the dandy choice?

Oprah is gonna ruin this guy for his bully, broader innuendoes.

Sure, why not, she was a huge supporter of Barack Obama. With her money she could easily have bought the seat

Well she certainly has the money.

This is about as important news as when Palin says something. Waste of space.

Roland Burris doesn't seem so bad now, does it.

HAHAHAHAHA.....Oprah!

Am I the ONLY person who thinks this guy is insane??

Can he please do the right thing and step down. He is making it hard for me to remain an Independent. When you screw up no matter what the party affiliation...do the right thing.

What a joke? In a time where people have become very leary about politics and won't take the time to go vote because in general they feel our political system has become a joke, we now got things like this. Oprah considered as a replacement? Is this where I say, "What is the guy smoking"? Oprah is best suited for her tv show and building schools in Africa along with the other good things she does in her own way. But politics is where I draw the line. No one would take her seriously as no one took Mrs.Clinton and to this day people still judge her on that. Cut the politic system some slack and put people who deserve to be there and who have worked and lived their lives in politics. Not to mention who may gosh forbid "actually deserve" the position. Now I am counting the days before somebody humors the thinking that President Obama was elected becuase Oprah supported him and put him there. Now can we maybe discuss a story of the poor homeless family who dont got a tv to know who the heck Rod Blagojevich is and what his political thoughts are. He has made it pretty clear what he thinks and how that system should work. He is expected to not be there for the trial because of scheduled tv appearance. Oh yeah continue to make fun of the legal system that supposedly every american should follow. I do believe we have to follow the rules and laws of our system. So yeah again what a joke!

What is wrong with this man? I can't believe he even god elected.

Blago is just plain nuts. First Blago tries poetry followed by quotes from famous presidents, now comparing himself to Mandela, Dr. King and Gandhi is totally disgusting. Put him in a straight jacket and be done.

I nearly spit out my coffee when I heard him comparing himself to Ghandi, Mandela, King. That was a {censored}ing good one, guv! Your f^&*^%!g speech is going to end up right there with those m!#$%f#$%^ers! Clearly, you're in the same league, and that league is worth money...its {bleep}ing GOLDEN!

Just more evidence that he has serious mental health issues.

It is quite apparent that the man will say anything to save his posterior end.

It is quite apparent that the man will say anything to save his posterior end.

Just one more tidbit of evidence that he has serious mental health issues.

Yes, I can see that Blago is Mandela, ML King and Gandhi!
Poor poor Gov.
King of the courts and yet he finds the courts "unfair".
The same courts that try thousands of individuals.
The same courts that the previous IL Gov decided to over rule in regard to death penalty cases.
Two terms in office and Blago hasn't asked for a court overhaul until he gets caught on tape after long being suspected of foul play.

His ego is the cause of his blindness.

The fact that this guy considered Oprah is reason enough to get him out of there.

Stupidity is not an impeachable offense, so Illinois would need a special election.

It is quite apparent that the man will say anything to save his posterior end.

Yes, I can see that Blago is Mandela, ML King and Gandhi!
Poor poor Gov.
King of the courts and yet he finds the courts "unfair".
The same courts that try thousands of individuals.
The same courts that the previous IL Gov decided to over rule in regard to death penalty cases.
Two terms in office and Blago hasn't asked for a court overhaul until he gets caught on tape after long being suspected of foul play.

His ego is the cause of his blindness.

Yes, I can see that Blago is Mandela, ML King and Gandhi!
Poor poor Gov.
King of the courts and yet he finds the courts "unfair".
The same courts that try thousands of individuals.
The same courts that the previous IL Gov decided to over rule in regard to death penalty cases.
Two terms in office and Blago hasn't asked for a court overhaul until he gets caught on tape after long being suspected of foul play.

His ego is the cause of his blindness.

Get your head out of the clouds, idiot!!

WHAT!?!??!??!?!

Oprah as a senator..what is he thinking

It is great that he was impeached

In an interview this weekend with NBC's "Today Show," Blagojevich said he is drawing inspiration from people like Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi.

He Should be pimped smacked for even THINKING of equating his troubles to the legacy of these great men. Hey Blagojevich....YOU WERE TAPED TRYING TO SELL THE SEAT!!! SIT DOWN SHUT UP AND WAIT TO HEAR "YOU'RE FIRED"!!!!! THE NERVE OF THIS IDIOT!!!!

Good Lord, Oprah Winfey......

why not elect Spiderman to the Senate? What's the difference?

at least 4 years of this garbage to go and Obama fatigue has already set in bad.

This man is crazy.

In an interview this weekend with NBC's "Today Show," Blagojevich said he is drawing inspiration from people like Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi.

He Should be pimped smacked for even THINKING of equating his troubles to the legacy of these great men. Hey Blagojevich....YOU WERE TAPED TRYING TO SELL THE SEAT!!! SIT DOWN SHUT UP AND WAIT TO HEAR "YOU'RE FIRED"!!!!! THE NERVE OF THIS IDIOT!!!!

Impeach this guy now....he has clearly lost his capacity to lead the great state of Illinois.

Oprah for Senate...yet another sign the apocalypse draws nigh...

This guy is hilarious. He is completely out of his mind.

How many more of these lunatics are running loose in our government?

But, if Jerry Springer can do it, then I guess Oprah can.

Blago doesn't have an honest bone in his body. First off, who is this anonymous friend that recommended Oprah? I can answer that for you; nobody. Blago and his PR guys manufactured the Senator Oprah idea so that a bunch of Oprah's brainwashed followers will say to themselves; "Gee...anybody that would consider Oprah must not be all bad". Secondly, anyone that would think a Senator Oprah is a good idea ought to be impeached. Absolutely no political or policy making experience. She would have been yet another big celebrity name with no experience whatsoever.

Blago's impeachment begins today and he is not going to stand in front of the Illinois Senate like a man, instead his plan is to hit the talk show circuit as hard as he can and pray that he can taint a potential jurist or two when his real trial begins. The impeachment is a done deal, his real worry are the federal charges that will, ultimately, put him behind bars with our last Governor from Illinois. The Illinois Senate can only take away his job, the feds can take away his freedom.

THIS GUYS AN IDIOT. HOW IN THE H### DID HE GET WHERE HE IS ????? LITTLE WONDER THE USA IS IN THE MESS WE ARE IN !!!

The question, however, is whether Oprah knew that she was under consideration or would have wanted to remain under consideration if she had known? I think not. LOL

Rod is just digging a deeper hole. It's almost painful to watch him make a fool of himself repeatedly in the media.

Hey Main Stream Media,

Stop playing into this guys Ego by giving him interviews and hanging on to his every word. He's disgusting and you should be ashamed. Grow up.

This guy is either a total fruitcake or he's planning on trying an "insanity" defense.

Give me a break. The longer I listen to Blago, the wackier he sounds. Sometimes he reminds me of Sarah Palin in drag. Sometimes he reminds me of someone going thru a meltdown. Mostly he reminds me of someone who can't get enough media attention. And Oprah has enough to do.

Is it American destiny, Franken as president, and Winfrey senator, or is it comedy??

This fool Blagojevich has some real serious issues. Let him go and move on to more important news. We the country is in trouble and that is what is important at this time of our lives. Forget all the drama surrounding Blagojevich and stay focus on all the other real problems like foreclosures, jobs, and such.

Blagojevich is one crazy dude! He should have resigned!

'In an interview this weekend with NBC's "Today Show," Blagojevich said he is drawing inspiration from people like Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi.'

I sincerely hope, for his sake, that IL Governor Rod Blagojevich is indeed found innocent of the charges against him. Otherwise, his self-comparison to the three he qouted is insult to struggles those individuals endured for the betterment of human society.

And Oprah sure could afford his price for the Senate seat!!

What a hoot, Oprah for Senate. Then it really would be all about being black!!

Soon-to-be former Gov. Blagojevich,

Please seek professional help from a mental health care provider...soon.

This guy belongs in the cereal aisle with the rest of the fruit loops.

He needs to close his mouth. You're DONE governor!

ROTFL

Blago should consider getting the Hell out of Dodge before they build the scaffold.

oprah would have paid

Why not? As long as he wasn't expecting something in return like huge donation or anything equivalent. Were you, Governor?

The average politician knows when to shut up (see Bill Clinton). Not this guy.

Why not? She would have been just as qualifed being a senator as Obama is being our president.

That's it. This guy needs to be institutionalized.

And is anyone in the world naive enough to actually believe ANYTHING this man says? If he actually DID consider her, it was because she has MONEY. Shouldn't this clown be a "footnote in history" by now?

Well, wouldn't that have been swell. Of course Oprah would have been the only senator with an office right next to Obama's. But then it can also be a last desparate attempt by Blago. Just listening to him proves that not only does he twist the truth, but that he may very well be delusional. He's a legend in his own mind, and if he were to have listened to the people he so claims to represent, he would have already resigned.

And the references to Mandela, King, and Gandhi, priceless. Now all we need is for him to say he's really a persecuted black man. Hey Blago, you haven't appealed to the Innuit, Star Wars fans, or Martian constituents of Illinois, when's that coming?

Have you no shame you scumdog millionaire? Gandhi, Mandela, Oprah? These things don't get decided by me and Joe Six-pack. They get decided in courts of law for a reason. And trying to paint yourself as a victim of your own greed and folly, Gov. B. puts you more in the category of Bush, Cheney, Mugabe and the Grinch. Except that the Grinch figured out that his heart was a few sizes too small. You should resign and work on figuring out how you thought you could get away with trying to sell the most watched senate seat in the country while listening to the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz sing "If I only had a brain."

Blago, Paterson and Palin/McCain have managed to make the American people and our government look pretty awful these past few month. In addition, a short time ago, I watched on C-Span some of the Congressional hearings. I was absolutely dumbfounded! Some of the legislators could barely audibilize a coherent ,grammatically correct sentence; most of the questions did not make sense as they were redundant, and the legislators just looked old, out-dated and poorly prepared. We need to comb through your Congressional districts and remove those Congressmen and women and Senators who can't keep up and replace them with energetic representatives who with aenvision to the future. Keep the faith. Love to you all!

This guy is either delusional or going for the insanity defense

I seriously wonder if Blagojevich has some mental illness.

The prosecution rests..... do we need any further evidence that this guy is unfit to serve?

Bad guy what is he still doing here? He should be jailed for at least 5 years

I think she would have been a great choice, but if he appointed her she would be tainted by his appointment, just like Burris is. Burris has no chance to win in 2010 because all the opponent will say is "That's Blogs "inside man" and he will look corrupt...

Some one needs to examine the mental state of this guy. He seems like a nut case.

This man needs a reality check..Instead of going on the " Talk Show " circuit he should be addressing his "innocence" (?!!?) back home. And now he drops this Oprah thing. Is he trying to get sympathy from her loyal viewers? The man is certifiable not to mention in total denial !

...seriously?

This man is truly an egomanic. For him to dare to compare himself to Ghandi, Mandela and Dr. King is beyond comprehension.

He is nothing more than a politician whose greed and self serving nature have finally caught up with him. I hope the People and Policitians of Illinois show him to the door.
Of course, he won't care, he will just milk it for every dime he can get from the media for appearances and from the lecture tour. Why step down, he is getting so much attention, I understand that he is in New York for two days with talk show appearances booked for the whole two days.
Another, apparently, crooked politician who is raking it in!

This man is a bad joke! How he can pretend for anybody to take him seriously, is beyond me.

Of course he wanted Oprah for the Senate - she has deep pockets...

Of course he wanted Oprah! He could really have cashed in with her buying the seat. Let the impeachment begin!

What Blago didn't say was that he considered Oprah because she could afford the asking price. It's an insult to compare yourself to honorable people like Mandela, Gandhi and Dr. king. Do not take their names in vain, because you are noting but a common thief who will soon join the unemployment line.

This man is insane

This man is a loon. Of course Oprah has as much experience as Obama so why not?

A open senator seat should go to someone who is interested in helping the people of the state he or she is going to represent. It should never go to someone solely based on the fact that that individual who helped the previous senator get elected to higher office.

This guy needs a cat scan of his brain...or a psychiatric admit...he's on another planet.

A open senator seat should go to someone who is interested in helping the people of the state he or she is going to represent. It should never go to someone solely based on the fact that that individual who helped the previous senator get elected to higher office.

There is something about this guy that's different. I'm not sure what it is but i like him. Why are so many people against him? Give the man a break... he hasn't been found guilty of anything.

A open senator seat should go to someone who is interested in helping the people of the state he or she is going to represent. It should never go to someone solely based on the fact that that individual who helped the previous senator get elected to higher office.

Blagojevich added "Oprah is also the richest person I know of in Illinois so she has the potential to pay me the most for the Senate seat. She also could get me on the you-get-a-car and favorite-thing episodes."

“We talked about, if you offered it to her, how would you do it in a way that it didn’t look like it was some gimmick,” he said."

The better question would have been, "How do I say that I considered Oprah, without it looking like some sort of gimmick?" Everything this guy has said over the last month is some sort of gimmick.

This guy is out of control. The proper authority needs to get a hand on this situation.

This man is insane

This man is a loon. Of course Oprah has as much experience as Obama so why not?

I am proud to be from Illinois but am ashamed of our Govenor. He is so full of himself that he thinks that the entire United States population really cares what happens to him. He reminds me of when Richard Nixon said "I am not a crook"! Like everyone believed that too!?!

Without a single supporter left in this state, he starts to throw around Oprah's name, as if that will make everything all better. To my fellow Americans, this guy is a full blown nut case totally in love with himself who has plundered the people and state of Illinois for personal gain. Reported locally, he actually compared his December arrest to the attack on Pearl Harbor – that he was shocked, surprised and never saw it coming. What do the brave Pearl Harbor survivors think about being compared to a corrupt buffoon like blago?

I want to say shame on the national tv shows for giving this crook a pulpit from which to whine and cry. However, if it means that the entire nation can see what a deranged, corrupt and arrogant scumbag he is, then so be it. After all, it's no secret here in Illinois that blago's ultimate plan was to run for president. Let the impeachment begin!!

There is something about this guy that's different. I'm not sure what it is but i like him. Why are so many people against him? Give the man a break... he hasn't been found guilty of anything.

I am proud to be from Illinois but am ashamed of our Govenor. He is so full of himself that he thinks that the entire United States population really cares what happens to him. He reminds me of when Richard Nixon said "I am not a crook"! Like everyone believed that too!?!

A open senator seat should go to someone who is interested in helping the people of the state he or she is going to represent. It should never go to someone solely based on the fact that that individual who helped the previous senator get elected to higher office.

The guy is one crazy dude! It is difficult to find him credible. He should have resigned.

This man is a loon. Of course Oprah has as much experience as Obama so why not?

if only Gore had such big testes, he may have been president.

it is so AMERICAN to fight to the end, and then some. Go blago!!!

I am proud to be from Illinois but am ashamed of our Govenor. He is so full of himself that he thinks that the entire United States population really cares what happens to him. He reminds me of when Richard Nixon said "I am not a crook"! Like everyone believed that too!?!

Man, this schmuck is really scrambling for support. Now he's riding Oprah's skirt in an attempt to look liberal (and still attach himself to Obama). Sorry, we don't buy it.

Is he taking drugs?

This guy is nuts.....

Why does this lunatic continue to get national coverage?

CNN I just want you to know that you are helping dumb down the country. Why is this man a headline?? You should try being more like the BBC. They always have something to talk about because they realize that we live on a planet and its not called the USA.

Oprah? Seriously? Oprah?

Get this guy out of office. What an idiot!

It now seems clear that this guy has lost his mind and will say anything for attention. He has turned into america's top political clown.

Makes sense.

The difference between two black people like Obama and Oprah is that Obama didn't run as a black President or as a President for blacks.
...and I guess Blagoyevich may think about Mandela, Putin or whatever while he is jogging in mental hospital's park

...showing what a moron he really is.What political experience does Oprah have exactly?

Wow! That's interesting! Oprah a Senator, LOL! I also heard that Illinois wants to replace this governor with Mike Ditka! DaDitka for DaGovernor!!!

Want to know why this country is a laughing stock on the world stage? Look no further than this story. Just what we need, another rich person, with no experience, making decisions effecting our lives and safety. We already have a community organizer as president. The fact that a celebrity can influence a presidential election shows how low and uneducated this country has become.

Cuckoo!

It is awsome how he compares himself to Ghandi, MLK, Mandela what a tool.

Nuff said.

Oh PLEASE!!!!!!!

The scales have fallen from my eyes and now I see that our Governor is more akin to Ghandi than, say, Bozo. Bozo would never appoint Oprah. Bozo would appoint Cookie the Clown or Charleston the Duck and never once consider it a gimmick.

I hope the people of Illinois consider Blago for Elgin.

Yeah, he's really got a shrewd political mind there, folks. C'mon, man, OPRAH? Gotta be kidding us.

Ms. Winfrey seems to be a erudite individual, which should be the price of entry to public office but we have enough celebrity worship in this country ... we don't need anymore.

Do the hard work and find someone that is a quiet intellectual, not someone in the limelight. Otherwise we will end up with Ann Coutier in Congress.

this guy is no dummy who would vote no to oprah with her huge following he is playing the ultimate race card as an african american i am glad he did not give oprah the nod and would have hoped she would not accept if offered chicago politics you got to love it

This guy is ridiculous. Oprah? Unbelievable.

Pay and play!!
Interest Exchange,
Dirty plitics

Yeah Right.....and I have a piece of land that I want to sale you. I guess desperate times call for desperate actions.

Oprah has never expressed an interest in elected (or appointed) office.

He really is crazy!!

This person is an egomaniac. Could be lush dumbaugh reincarnated? He truly believes he is the King of Illinois. What an embarrasment to a fine state. Pe4rhaps he could be Sarah Palin's running mate in 2012.

I don't think the Governor's hands are clean. unfortunately I don't think the ones out to persecute him are any more innocent than he is. When it's all said and done, I expect it will be proven that he is a politician who decided to paly against the rules of "politics as usual" and was brought down by his frenemies. He didnot get to the Governors office on by himself. His crime is thinking he could stay there without rewarding those who helped him get there.

please rush this inpeachment, I get a lump in my stomach everytime this thing open it's mouth.
PLEASE HURRY!!!

Oprah is ego runamuck, and now you want her in the Senate?!?!?!

Oh, Shut Up, you moron!!

boy does the guy ever stop........Mandela, Dr King and Gandhi. The guy has been trying to play race since being outed. Its great he is not from a ethnic minority background otherwise he would have played the race card already. He makes me sick!

This man is not able to conduct the office of Governor in an acceptable way. The state legislature needs to give him the boot. No one has a right to hold office. The voters have a right to choose whomever they want, and their legislature has the power to protect the people from the incompetence, negligence, or malfeasance of those who were elected.

He needs to go.

Ok now I think this guy really needs to be taken out of office, I seriously think something is wrong with his mind. Oprah in the Senate? You have got to be kidding me. I'm by no means an expert when it comes to politics and I'm not sure of what kind of political background Oprah has but I'm almost positive she has very little experience. Just because she supported Barrack and is a huge talk show host doesn't mean jack squat. If that's the case I supported Barrack too, think I qualify?

She was probably the only candidate who could afford Blago's asking price for the seat.

I think that this guy is a complete liar. He looks and acts just like a schemer and it's sad. I don't know why he actually believed that Oprah would take that senate seat. If he thinks that she wouldn't see past his BS, then he really is dumb. I feel as though he makes a mockery out of this country, and out of the people of this country and this world who promoted peace. I think that the country is fed up with politicians like this, we're tired of being lied to and every time we turn around we're bamboozeled. I'm glad that this man will hopefully be impeached and I'm glad that Obama had nothing to do with this man. Blagojevich is corrupt and so is his family, they ought to be ashamed of themselves. I feel for his children because this is the legacy that their father will be known for. It's a sad state of affairs. This country is strong and smart, and we aren't going to lie down and take this mans mess.

He is really LOONEY!!!!

Instead of running around the networks, he should have the guts to face the IL Senate and tell them his version of events. who is this delusional man going to compare himself to next, JC?

King, Mandela and Ghandi?? What inspiration would they have from him? From what I remember they were about upholding the law and preventing abuses of power- the exact opposite of Blagojevich.

This guy is a CON ARTIST! – NEVER trust him or believe anything he says. They need to remove him from office first and then treat him like any other suspected criminal. Making the soft-talk show circuit is his way of selling more snake oil.

I will be glad when he is removed from office. He just doesn't get that most of us from Il want him gone. His approval rating is in the potty just like the mouth on his wife!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He hasn't been doing a good job for some time. I am very sorry that I voted for him.

LOL...Blago is trying to take Oprah down with him. He's doing a good job at playing the crazy card...he almost has everyone convinced.

OMG, is this man a complete sociopath? He has the audacity to draw on the likes of Mandela, MLK, and Gandhi?

If that alone was not enough to cement his legacy as a complete idiot, he actually ADMITS that he considered Oprah for the Senate?

Trying to rationalize this is akin to trying to talk a rabid monkey out of biting you...

As a Illinois resident I feel like Blago is tied to my back and I can't get him off....Ahhh!!!

that would be just too much! why not just appoint this big mouth as Queen or Empress!

I am sure he considered Oprah only because she could afford to buy the seat. She has plenty of money and it would not have been a problem for her to part with some of it in return for filling his senate seat. He is the type of guy who makes democrats everywhere look bad. He also needs to stay off the airwaves and stop going on tv with famous quotes.

Come on, is this guy serious. Lets stop putting him in the news and get him out of office. This guy will say/do anything to stay in the lime light or his office!

Please Mr Blagojevich, do not bring Oprah's good name into disrepute. She has earned it.

How long are we going to allow someone who is mentally ill hold office? There has to be some sort of mental capacity requirement. What does it take to hold these positions nowadays???

I'm sure he also considered Moose and Squirrel. What an idiot.

And who is paying for the costs of these trips to be interviewed? The taxpayers?

Now he should be executed!

Is this guy and his obnoxious hairdo still around? Why are we still covering him CNN? The guy is a waste of space and air, enough already!

Self agrandized nut- job. This is akin to Paris Hilton and her work with children who have "multiple scoliosis"

First, why would Oprah accept a diminution of her sphere of influence? Second, why would Oprah accept a reduction in her approval ratings?
Third, why would Oprah accept a humongous reduction in her salary?
I wondered why the list of appearance didn't include Oprah, then it dawned on me that Oprah's couch isn't big enough for Blago, his ego and her. Of course, she's been conned before.

Neither Mandella, Ghandi or Dr. King had the dirty mouth on them that Blago has. It's obvious this man has nothing to compare to these selfless and honorable men. I hope he knows that when these men's names are spoken his will never be mentioned in the same breath or even the same millennia.

this man is out of his mind and can not eccept the fact that he is a crook. time to empeach him and move on,get responsiable people in there that can clean up the mess in chicago.

Oprah as senator? That would be a dream come true if Blagojevich wasn't not on trial.

"I considered Oprah - I thought 'Hey, she could afford to pay more for it than most of these other schmo's.'"

Hmm...this gets me wondering, was he offering it to the billionaire businesswoman because he thinks she has the most potential to give her the most cash?

Is this idiot serious? I do like Oprah and respect that she came out and endorsed Obama early on in the primaries but does that mean that she is ready to be a Senator? I am sure Oprah will be laughing at this news when she hears about this. Blagojovich needs to go to trial (and attend it) and get out of office. Illinois does not need this idiot to represent them.

This guy is more entertaining than O.J. Simpson. They're both nuttier
than a fruitcake. Maybe somebody should just give them both their
own talk show? Just open the mikes and let 'em rip. It certainly
would be more entertaining than most of the crap television foists off
on us these days in the name of "art."

My god, how far we've fallen...

CRAZY LIKE A FOX.
Club Palin governors to the difference Blago may be little more educated but crazy.

Give the Governor fair due process! He will be impeached anyways but give him due fair process.

Oprah? That settles it, you did think nothing of the appointment. You didn't do your job.

This guy has lost his mind. Oprah Winfrey??? How much is she willing to pay?

This Senate trial for Blago should take two days. One to hear evidence, one to convict. Oh, and a third day to commit him to an insane asylum...Oprah for Senate? Like she'd want to give up the huge media platform she has, for one...

OPRAH!!!!!!!

It's Captain EGO!

I would like to know if there is anyone out there actually buying this guy's BS?

Does this guy have any clue what a joke he is?

Do you really believe this? Come on.

This guy need some kind of medication. What is wrong with him?

I think he needs a CT scan of the brain or a mental competency test. Nothing he says makes since. He says "the people of Illinois" voted him in and that should say something for his work. First of all, we did not have much of a choice & his actions now have obviously made us change our minds about him in this position. He is a disgrace!

Why drag Oprah's name into this. Even if you considered it, which I doubt, why bring it up. Have you no shame?

LOL... what a dummy! How can you compare yourself to those people of peace?

The cult of celebrity permeates the US, to the detriment of all.

Unfortunately, the people of Illinois voted this guy into office. Oprah Winfrey indeed! Goes to show what happens when voters don't consider the qualifications of the candidates and instead vote for the hair (or some other characteristic like celebrity- see Al Franken).

Please can the CNN staffing stop calling The President of the United States.... Obama.. And not Mr Obama. Cambell Brown, Don Lemon,Erica hill, Peter Bergen i can keep going with names who is showing disrepect... Ted Turner get it together...for some reason when he was President elect -Obama there was no problem why is that now?

Is this what we've come to in America? For Pete's sake let's get a grip on reality. It's getting ridiculous.

Oprah of course that's where the $$$$$ IS !!!!

This doesnt suprise me. Democrats and hollywood running the country. Good luck!!

I have got to say it...this guy is either crazy or he has some serious stones.

It probably would have worked. The Democrat party has become the party of Hollywoodites. They love to elect people based not on their record but their recognizability. Oprah would have made as much sense as Caroline Kennedy.