If Santa gave Blagojevich coal, he would’ve sold it

Published 10:16 pm Saturday, December 13, 2008

Hooray for Santy Claus: The Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum in Seattle offers a special screening Tuesday of “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians,” the 1964 cult classic that starred a young Pia Zadora in her acting prime.

Dress up like Santa or a Martian to enter a drawing for a free EMP/SFM membership. (Actual Martians, including Zadora and Keanu Reeves, are not eligible for this offer.)

Own a piece of history: Even weeks before the inauguration, Washington, D.C., street vendors say souvenirs, including hot sauce, mints and bobble-head dolls with Barack Obama’s name and face on them, are in high demand.

Should we really be surprised, then, that the Illinois governor would try to sell the Senate seat that had the president-elect’s butt in it?

And then sell it: Meanwhile, Illinois’ attorney general is seeking the ouster of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, D-Craiglist, noting that the scandal has paralyzed state business.

Relenting to the pressure, Blagojevich announced late Friday night that he will step down and is now accepting bids for the governor’s office.