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Blagojevich tells Letterman he's misunderstood

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-02-04 11:25

NEW YORK -- Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tells David Letterman he keeps thinking he'll wake up and people will realize "this is just one big misunderstanding."

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, center, arrives for a taping of the 'The Late Show with David Letterman' in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009. Ousted as Illinois governor and looking for a job, Blagojevich returned to national TV on Tuesday to proclaim his innocence on corruption charges -- perhaps angling for a future book deal or talk show. [Agencies]

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The ousted governor showed up Tuesday for a taping of CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman." He laughed with the audience when Letterman mentioned watching him on several television talk shows.

Letterman joked that the more Blagojevich talked and repeated his claims of innocence, the more the host said to himself, "Oh, this guy is guilty."

The Illinois Senate convicted Blagojevich last week of abuse of power and removed him from office. He also faces federal charges including allegations he tried to profit from selling US President Barack Obama's US Senate seat.