Sorry Rod

The judge said NO to letting Blago go to Costa Rica to film an upcoming reality show (like we need another one) "I'm a Celebrity -- Get Me Out of Here". Good. He shouldn't be allowed to leave the country, especially to put his mug on tv to make money.

“I don’t think this defendant in all honesty ... fully understands the position he finds himself in,’’ said U.S. District Judge James Zagel in denying the bid.*(Chicago Sun-Times)

And, for the record, I don't think he should be able to use campaign funds to pay for his legal fees. That's not what they were donated for -- but, the alternative may be for us to pay for it via a court appointed atty...