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March 2, 2009

Blagojevich to tell all -- for six figures

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Oh, I'm sorry. Did you think you'd heard the last from former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich?

The impeached politician is writing a tell-all book, including behind-the-scenes discussions behind his search for President Obama's senatorial successor, according to his publicist Glenn Selig.

But even this deal is fraught with drama. According to the Chicago Sun-Times article, hours before Blagojevich announced his book deal, state Rep. Jack Franks, a Democrat, announced legislation that would bar Blagojevich from cashing in on his controversy:

"Franks’ bill would cover any book or movie deals that detail a crime for which the elected official was convicted, and any profits derived from the deal would have to be turned over to the state of Illinois."

The book's working title: The Governor. I think we can do better than that, though.

What do you think Blagojevich's book should be titled?

Posted by Nancy Knight at 6:45 PM | | Comments (2)
        

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Personally, I would prefer The Convict.

But maybe Rod: Portrait of a Bad Hairstyle would do.

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Dave Rosenthal came to The Baltimore Sun as a business reporter in 1987 and now is the Maryland Editor. He reads a wide range of books (but never as many as he'd like), usually alternating between non-fiction and fiction. Some all-time favorites: A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole; Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupery; and anything by Calvin Trillin or John McPhee. He belongs to a book club with a Jewish theme.
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