MSNBC: Blago gets 6-figure bookdeal to "write about Obama"

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That was the caption... Tamron Hall said that Bloago will write about finding replacement for Obama's seat.

It's on the AP.

on edit:

here we go:

http://www.prnewschannel.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1242&z=4

PRNewsChannel) / Chicago, Ill. / Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich today signed a six figure book deal with one of the largest independent book publishers in the U.S., the PR firm representing Blagojevich announced today.

Blagojevich, who vehemently denies he tried to sell President Obama's senate seat, will write about the discussions, the considerations and the factors involved in picking Obama's successor to the U.S. Senate. Blagojevich maintains he was hijacked from office because of politics. In the book, he will write about his journey that led up to the twice-elected governor and former congressman being ousted from office. He also plans on exposing the dark side of politics that he witnessed in both the state and national level.

Phoenix Books is run by maverick publisher Michael Viner whose titles include books from celebrities like mega-rock star and businessman Gene Simmons and talk show host Larry King. Phoenix also has a large selection of popular fiction and intriguing mystery books.

"The governor chose to go with a large independent company because he wanted to tell his story without any restrictions over content that might've come with a major publishing house," says Glenn Selig, Blagojevich's publicist and founder of The Publicity Agency. "He simply did not want to accept constraints or conditions on what he could say in this book."

Selig says the governor will tell the American public the truth about what happened. He does not intend to pull any punches and will reveal information and provide insights that will at times be embarrassing to himself as well as to others.

"There were some people in high places who didn't want the governor to write this book and worked to try to squash a book deal," says Selig.

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1. I cant wait.

I bet its like some mafia tell all book and he'll have to go into hiding or something after its out.

[monmouth]

2. He could swim with the fishes. Bring the cannolis...n/t

[crimsonblue]

3. The guy's an idiot.

He's facing a federal indictment, and the guy decides to write a tell-all? Why not just ask to prosecute himself for christ's sake?

[question everything]

4. Why not? If morons like Joe the Plumber, and Palin and even the Octomom

can get idiots to pay them to listen what they have to say, why not Blago who at least ran a couple of campaigns and won?