With opening statements out of the way, and an apparent three or four months of trial to go, we rise to amend our earlier post on how to follow the trial of the former governor of Illinois, Rod
Blagojevich.
We had said in the first day or so that the Chicago Tribune seemed more up-to-date.
But we keep going back to The Sun-Time's home page. It's faster, fresher and more detailed. Especially the blog.
Find the Sun-Times' blog here.
Some 18 months after his arrest, and more than five years after a probe was first launched against him, the former governor of Illinois is on trial in Chicago. We don't have to tell you much more about Rod Blagojevich, he of "Apprentice" and other media fame.
Americans love a trial. This one is predicted to be a circus with much at stake for the prosecutors.
So far, we have been following it through the Chicago newspapers, which both have "home" pages for the trial and blogs.
The Tribune's home page is here — it includes links to court documents — and the Tribune's trial blog is here. So far, the Trib's work is more up-to-date.
The Sun-Time's home page is here and the blog is here.
— J. Andrew Curliss
From watching the first, very fun episode (NBC, 9 tonight)
Rod Blagojevich: The former disgraced Illinois governor adds an interesting element; someone all the celebrities can feel a little superior about. After all, a druggie celebrity is not as bad as a crooked politician. Blagojevich is in it to clear his name (his NBC bio says he was "hijacked" from office) and also to show us he's a good guy. We'll see. Plus his hair trumps Donald's.
Cyndi Lauper: Not a mean bone in her body. A spacey charmer. Love her.
Rosie vs. The Donald: That feud that started when Rosie O'Donnell was on "The View"? Real and not over.
Holly Robinson Peete: Maybe not as intimidating as her husband, former Carolina Panthers QB Rodney, but probably tougher. This is the woman who once knocked down Robin Givens for talking about her mother.
Sinbad: The show's Greek chorus. Look for him to give clarity, even if it isn't needed.
