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Judge Rules That Blago May Not Leave Country To Be On Reality Show
In yet another setback for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL), U.S. District Court Judge James Zagel has just ruled that Blago is not allowed to travel to Costa Rica to appear on a Survivor-style reality show for celebrities.
Blago would have needed to this special permission to leave the country during a time when he is under indictment. The Chicago Sun-Times quotes the judge as saying: "I don't think this defendant in all honesty ... fully understands the position he finds himself in."
Besides, this whole thing seemed pretty superfluous: Blago already starred on a really fun reality show.
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There are days when I feel like I'm reading The Onion instead of a real news site. You can't make this up.
April 21, 2009 12:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
In yet another setback for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL), U.S. District Court Judge James Zagel has just ruled that Blago is not allowed to travel to Costa Rica to appear on a Survivor-style reality show for celebrities.
I think I'm just going to sit back and enjoy this sentence. Eric? You've outdone yourself with this.
April 21, 2009 1:02 PM | Reply | Permalink
He's already IN a reality show! And all networks are covering it!
April 21, 2009 3:56 PM | Reply | Permalink
Sorry CT. that was not supposed to end up where it did.
But HI! ;)
April 21, 2009 3:57 PM | Reply | Permalink
It isn't so much a setback for Blago, as it is for NBC. Blago would have been a ratings bonanza.
April 21, 2009 1:04 PM | Reply | Permalink
I know I was going to set my Tivo.
April 21, 2009 3:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think it was Mo Rocca on this week's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me on NPR who said that the point is moot b/c Blago already sold his spot on the cast...
April 21, 2009 1:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
Someone on NPR also suggested that Blago would have an unfair advantage because he would store extra supplies in his hair.
April 21, 2009 2:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
Dang! I would have watched it too. That guy is really entertaining.
April 21, 2009 1:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
"Besides, this whole thing seemed pretty superfluous: Blago already starred on a really fun reality show."
Too bad he never found the immunity idol....
April 21, 2009 2:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
This guy's starring in his very own Truman Show. Comedy Gold.
April 21, 2009 2:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
Blago needn't worry. He'll be featured in LOCKDOWN soon enough.
April 21, 2009 4:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
I was so looking forward to this! Really really disappointing. I'd say make NBC responsible, if Blago takes off, NBC pays 100,000,000 or something to recompense the state.
April 21, 2009 5:33 PM | Reply | Permalink