http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/NoneenMon, 26 Jan 2009 16:04:20 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204306<p>Watching GMA now. He has no desire to defend his wife's virtue, instead he quotes Rudy Kipling. What a jerk.</p>CheswickMon, 26 Jan 2009 16:04:20 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204305<p>Why doesn't someone in the media, or Sen. Murphy when he had a chance, point out that Blago COULD have call witnesses, until he blew the filing deadline?</p>Ann O'NamusMon, 26 Jan 2009 15:43:49 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204304<p>It's like those people who go around saying "I'm so smart" or "I'm so pretty" or "I'm so honest." No. The people will be able to figure those things out on their own without you telling them.</p><p>And might I add, you can't blame the sensationalization of it all when you're the one doing the sensationalizing.</p>CheswickMon, 26 Jan 2009 15:15:37 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204303<p>Great television. Geraldo is now interviewing Whoopi on Fox about their Blagojevich interviews. They both are now wondering if the governor is innocent and they are buying his allegation that this is a kangaroo court. Don't these people do any homework before they conduct these interviews? They are basically repeating the argument that Blago's actions were "sleazy" but not criminal. He has managed to convince a couple of people - unbelievable.</p>HoldingontomywalletMon, 26 Jan 2009 14:53:33 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204302<p>BW was a good interviewer. I'm extremely disappointed with the other 3. I thought Joy would be tough. My opinion is that the three View women, who lean democrat, were more enamored with Blago than interested in continuing to grill him. Of course, The View is an entertainment show and definitely not a news program. So I guess the score on the view is BW-1, Blago-1. I'm just glad the Senate took a one hour break so I can catch up on the reading. Between the TV and this blog, it's been busy today. Thanks Rich for opening up a little early today, even though you're not feeling well. Sorry to jolt you awake this morning.</p>Little EgyptMon, 26 Jan 2009 14:27:19 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204301<p>===he must have dirt===</p><p>Highly doubtful. He's just attempting to drag everyone down with him and so he's playing cute word games because he knows the press will lap it up.</p>Rich MillerMon, 26 Jan 2009 14:13:29 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204300<p>One of the best things regarding the YouTube type extracts is the Start arrow covering Blago's mouth.</p><p>If only that were true life.</p><p>Genson would have to cop to an insanity plea himself had he continued.</p>Truthful JamesMon, 26 Jan 2009 14:10:43 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204298<p>"Kangaroo court with Captain Kangaroo"</p><p>Maybe his "witness" thing is a sham. Pehaps it is just blackmail bluff. He's got the goods. His witness list is strange. I think at one time he was talkng about Rahm, Jackson, Gov. Doyle of Wisconsin...he must have dirt and it trying to put political pressure by naming them as "witnesses he'd like to call". Very strange. Don't buy it.</p><p>I know it's a long ball...there's a kitty.</p>GofGlenviewMon, 26 Jan 2009 14:09:16 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204297<p>Obviously. Blago is audtioning for his own political reality television show.</p>Captain AmericaMon, 26 Jan 2009 14:03:36 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204296<p>Someone actually touched The Hair (on national teevee, no less) and lived to tell about it? lol</p>Secret SquareMon, 26 Jan 2009 14:01:20 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204295<p>Fantastical! What a nut. You gotta love him turing this into a "witch hunt by thsoe that want to raise taxes".</p><p>What is relly significant, is that there was apparently a plane ride to NY and on that plane were Blago, Levine, Kelly, Hurtgen, Cari, (I think) Rezko and a body guard to Blago. So far everyone of them has been indicted (3 pled guilty, one conviction)save the body guard. Hurtgen and Blago are the hold outs. Hurtgen goes to trial in about a month. Odds are that Rezko and Kelly are cooperating. Ya just got to wonder what went down on that plane...I would love to know what that body guard knows.</p>GofGlenviewMon, 26 Jan 2009 14:00:03 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204294<p>The interview reminded me of the end of Bull Durham where Tim Robbins is listing off all of the talking points after a game in the majors that Kevin Costner gave to him. Someone should tell the Gov that this isn't baseball.</p><p>"I just want to go out there and give it my all, and do the best that I can for this ball club. And the good lord willing, that will happen."</p>Kevin FanningMon, 26 Jan 2009 13:49:05 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204293<p>They will never learn. The troopers drove cars out to New York, unless they just brought some Illinois license plates along to slap on the Hertz cars to fool the New Yorkers.</p>Arthur AndersenMon, 26 Jan 2009 13:06:41 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204292<p>Joy Behar was mussing Rod's hair as a way to try and see if it was a rug.</p>SwamiMon, 26 Jan 2009 12:58:09 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204291<p>"I bet it gets worse in the next segment. Women can smell a ratfink."</p><p>Is Patti not a woman?</p>T.J.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:40:13 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204290<p>I think Patti Blago not showing up is a big deal.</p>Phineas J. WhoopeeMon, 26 Jan 2009 12:39:53 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204289<p>If anyone finds where clips of the interview are, I'm sure I'm not the only one looking for them. Please post some links.</p>How IronicMon, 26 Jan 2009 12:39:13 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204288<p>HANAL, the governor is not a state employee. He's an elected official. Take a breath.</p>Rich MillerMon, 26 Jan 2009 12:34:29 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204287<p>Don't those ladies do any preparation before they interview anyone? That was a horrible interview. They let him go on and on as a victim. All that was missing was the milk and cookies...</p>HoldingontomywalletMon, 26 Jan 2009 12:33:37 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204286<p>Is the Governor's participation considered "State Business"? Did he take personal or vacation days, or grant himself a leave-of-absence? Is any of the time he spends conducting this PR activity considered "STATE WORK"? Perhaps he should document this as PERSONAL, rather than STATE-PAID time. There should be some accounting for the actual time he spends doing "STATE WORK" just like any other state employee.</p>HANALMon, 26 Jan 2009 12:27:54 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204285<p>Question...was Blago let go on bail after his arrest? If so, are the rules still that the person must remain in the state?</p>Crazy GuvMon, 26 Jan 2009 12:26:43 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204284<p>After reading Rich's newest post on the legal team, never mind what I said about blaming the Adam family lawyers.</p>ThreeSheetsMon, 26 Jan 2009 12:04:31 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204283<p>Blago over-estimates the attention span of jurors if he really thinks this PR blitz will be remembered when this goes to trial in 12-18 months and after days/weeks/months of listening to wiretaps, John Harris and others.</p><p>I'm usually the first to dismiss juries, but I give them at least that much credit.</p><p>Last, as to Chicago Cynic, unless you have some inside knowledge that the Adam family lawyers are advising him to do this, I wouldn't be so quick to blame them for malpractice. Plenty of clients ignore their lawyers' advice. Sometimes we quit, other times we ride it out.</p>ThreeSheetsMon, 26 Jan 2009 11:57:08 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204282<p>Blago over-estimates the attention span of jurors if he really thinks this PR blitz will be remembered when this goes to trial in 12-18 months and after days/weeks/months of listening to wiretaps, John Harris and others.</p><p>I'm usually the first to dismiss juries, but I give them at least that much credit.</p>ThreeSheetsMon, 26 Jan 2009 11:54:57 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/26/the-view-live-blog/#comment-18204281<p>Oprah..."she said she was meditating when she got the news."</p><p>lol.</p>AmyMon, 26 Jan 2009 11:52:39 -0000