On Wednesday night, fallen, Democratic ex-Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich gave his last hometown press conference before leaving for Colorado — where he’ll serve 14 years in a federal prison for a bevy of corruption charges.
As always, he went out in a blaze of gory narcissism, self-pity, and media frenzy:
Blagojevich puts on one last show bit.ly/xPss1L—
WGN Radio News (@WGNRadioNews) March 15, 2012
People are chanting Blago, Blago! outside Fmr #Illinois Gov Rod #Blagojevich's home as he thanks his supporters. He goes to jail tomorrow.—
FOX News Radio (@foxnewsradio) March 14, 2012
VIDEO: Rod Blagojevich's full final statement bit.ly/wNuluu—
(@Ward_Room) March 15, 2012
After midnight, the media circus continued with a rather bizarre stakeout at Blago’s home. Twitter users of all political stripes shook their heads in disapproval:
All lights out inside Blagojevich home.—
ABC 7 Chicago (@abc7chicago) March 15, 2012
12:30am and people are still stopping by Blagojevich's home to take pictures in front of signs left by supporters.—
ABC 7 Chicago (@abc7chicago) March 15, 2012
Smh. Shame“@abc7chicago: 12:30am and people are still stopping by Blagojevich's home to take pictures in front of signs left by supporters.”—
a.b. Cummings (@_BellaNicole) March 15, 2012
“@val_warner: Watching blago sign autographs on the eve of going to prison. Shouldn't he be inside his home with his family????
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Olaide Olabode (@sleekyebony) March 15, 2012
Colorado’s bracing for Hurricane Blago:
Ever wonder what happened to Rod Blagojevich? He moves into his new home, in #Colorado, tomorrow, by high noon on9news.tv/y2tPww #14years—
Sharalee (@Muffissness) March 14, 2012
His last words seem more threat than promise. It’s a Chicago thang:
Rod Blagojevich: ‘This is not over’
bit.ly/yvRUOW—
Raw Signal Chicago (@RawSigChicago) March 15, 2012