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CHICAGO, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Memorabilia hawkers wasted no time posting items on the auction Web site eBay related to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, arrested on corruption charges.
The popular site offered countless front pages with blaring headlines of Blagojevich's arrest and accusations of trying to peddle President-elect Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat. The governor said he is innocent.
Besides the newspapers, the site also offered up a commemorative key ring at a suggested bid of $400, an assortment of "Impeach Blagojevich" buttons, selling for $1.59, and several autographed items. There's even Blagojevich's governor's seat -- aka a toilet seat selling for a cool million. Surprisingly, no bids so far.
Also available was a "Blagotojailvich" T-shirt with a suggested $9.99 price tag -- again, no takers.
However, that Blagojevich-autographed Chicago Cubs jersey with infielder Derrek Lee's number had a bid of $25.
Pulled from the site was an entry titled "Buy Illinois Senate Seat Governor Rod Blagojevich."
But if people really want the toilet seat, the bidding is open until Wednesday.
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