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"He talked and he talked and that is all he did, " said Aaron Goldstein, one of Mr Blagojevich's lawyers.

Mr Blagojevich's lawyer said he may ask senior Obama advisers to testify to a state committee.

Think too of the Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich, accused of trying to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat.

Mr Blagojevich sets a new standard in the genre, as in most areas to which he applies himself.

"Among the many lessons I've learned through this whole experience is to speak a little less, " Blagojevich said after the verdict was read.

Democrat Obama has come under fire from some Republicans for not spelling out his ties to Blagojevich.

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested at his Chicago home on December ninth. Federal officials have charged him with corruption.

This week, the governor of the American state of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, was arrested on federal corruption charges.

Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. says he is not a target of the investigation that led to the arrest of Governor Rod Blagojevich.

Mr. Blagojevich faces up to five years in prison and a $250, 000 fine for the single guilty count.

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will appoint the Obama's successor who will serve the two years remaining in his term.

In one conversation, deputy governor A tells Blagojevich his coal background might make him a possible candidate for energy secretary .

Seeking more concrete reward, Mr Blagojevich spoke with an emissary for "Candidate 5" , Jesse Jackson junior, about a deal for his seat.

Blagojevich was under investigation before Obama's election opened up the possibility of appointing a successor.

The scandal rumbled on surrounding Rod Blagojevich's alleged attempt to sell Mr Obama's Senate seat.

Emil Jones, currently president of the Illinois Senate, an Obama mentor and Blagojevich supporter, is frequently mentioned.

The impeachment trial of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich starts today, but the governor will not be there.

Embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich tells the Associated Press he did nothing wrong and deserves a fair trial.

And yesterday, Burris admitted he was asked by the governor's brother to fundraise for Blagojevich, Burris says he refused.

After an impeachment trail that lasted only four days, the Illinois senate unanimously voted to remove governor Rod Blagojevich from office.

The Democratic leadership has raised objections to Burris's appointment by embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.

Among them was Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who refused to sign a document confirming Blagojevich's appointment.

Mr Blagojevich allegedly tried to sell the seat, made vacant by Barack Obama's election to the presidency.

Gov. Blagojevich vowed Tuesday that he would appeal the conviction.

But even Mr Blagojevich, flamboyant and loquacious as he is, could not quite manage that.

Illinois lawmakers will meet today for the first time since the arrest of Governor Rod Blagojevich.

Senate Democratic leaders have said they might not seat Burris who was appointed by embattled Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich.

The crimes for which Mr Blagojevich was convicted carry a maximum combined prison time of around 300 years.

Illinois state law requires the state governor, Rod Blagojevich in this case, to appoint a successor.

The impeached governor, Rod Blagojevich, has much bravado and little authority.

Illinois lawmakers say they are preparing to discuss on Monday the possibility of impeaching Blagojevich.

Before 2002, when a rising Democratic star named Rod Blagojevich was elected, Republicans had held the governor's office since 1977.

Blagojevich's Blagojevich's impeachment will lead to a trial in the state Senate.

Blagojevich says the decision to impeach was not surprise.

The senators then voted to bar Mr. Blagojevich from public office in Illinois.

The Illinois Senate voted to remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office.

Meanwhile Illinois is on the brink of fiscal collapse, in part thanks to Mr Blagojevich's mismanagement.

Young and handsome, Mr Blagojevich was elected as a Democratic congressman in 1996 and then governor in 2002.

"Mr. Blagojevich, you are a convicted liar, right? " U.

Ousted Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption.

And they often win on their second crack at the case: just ask former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich in Chicago.

A jury in America has found the former governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, guilty in his second corruption trial.

ROD BLAGOJEVICH has been declaring his innocence for more than 20 months.

But Mr Blagojevich's publicity over the past 18 months may serve him well.

It is rumoured that Mr Blagojevich has been approached to take part in the reality TV show "I'm a Celebrity. . . Get Me Out of Here! "

This is, as Blagojevich says, a golden opportunity.

No. 7: My real name is Tom Blagojevich.