Re: OT/ Blago Hires Drew Peterson's PR Firm


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Illinois governor hires Drew Peterson's PR firm

By MICHAEL TARM
Associated Press Writer | Sunday, January 25, 2009 | No comments posted.
CHICAGO | Illinois' embattled governor has hired the same public
relations firm that represents another much-in-the-news Illinoisan --
former suburban police Sgt. Drew Peterson.

Gov. Rod Blagojevich's decision to employ the Tampa, Fla.-based
Publicity Agency comes amid a newly launched media blitz, which will
include a Monday appearance on CNN's "Larry King Live."

"The governor has decided that he wants to speak and tell his side of
the story, and he enlisted us to help," Glenn Selig, the PR firm's
founder, said Saturday.

Blagojevich's impeachment trial in the state Senate is also set to start
Monday, though the governor has said he won't show up or mount a
defense, complaining the trial rules are unfair.

Blagojevich becomes the Florida agency's second high-profile client
after Peterson, who has been named a suspect in the disappearance of his
wife, Stacy Peterson.

Otherwise, Selig said there's nothing to link Peterson and Blagojevich,
accused of scheming to benefit from his power to name President Barack
Obama's replacement in the U.S. Senate.

"They are totally different cases," Selig said. "They each offer their
own challenges for the individuals. The only thing they have in common
is they are both big stories in the news."

After keeping mostly out of the public eye since his arrest last month
on federal corruption charges, Blagojevich has given a series of
interviews during the past few days.

On Monday, Blagojevich also will appear on ABC-TV's "The View" and "Good
Morning, America." Peterson, too, has been interviewed on "Good Morning,
America."

"We aren't doing any other morning shows," Selig said about the
governor's Monday appearances. "We are not going to go show to show. We
don't want to overdo it."

Blagojevich will fly to New York and appear on the TV shows in person,
Selig said. The governor's wife, Patti, is expected to appear with him
on "The View."

In recent days, Blagojevich has been careful not to answer questions
about specific federal allegations, but Selig said the governor still
would have plenty to say.

"He has some very strong opinions about what's going on in the
(Illinois) Senate and how he's been treated," he said. "And he wants to
get that message out."

Selig said his agency will be responsible for dealing with the media on
personal matters related to Blagojevich -- not with issues directly
related to Illinois state business.

Selig's firm began representing Peterson after the Bolingbrook man's
fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, disappeared in October 2007. Peterson
claims she left him for another man.

Authorities also are investigating the death of Peterson's third wife,
Kathleen Savio, whose body was found in a bathtub in her house in 2004.
Peterson has not been named a suspect in her death.

http://www.nwi.com/articles/2009/01/25/news/illiana/doc5458542df8f02ae58625754900065236.txt


Chocolic



They're doing a lousy job so far. Blago is running around saying he's a
victim of a conspiracy.

Nancy


It wouldn't surprise me if Blago and Peterson are old friends. Seriously.

Don't know about that, but all I'm trying to figure out is if that's a
ferret on his head or what?

jc


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