CHICAGO — Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich embraced the
public spotlight one last time Wednesday before reporting to
prison, claiming he always believed what he did was legal and
that he has faith the appeal of his corruption convictions will
be successful.  The famously talkative Blagojevich seemed to
relish the attention as he spoke to a throng of television
cameras, reporters and well-wishers outside his Chicago home. In
less than 24 hours, he was due to arrive at Federal Correctional
Institution Englewood in Colorado to begin serving a 14-year
sentence on corruption charges, including that he tried to sell
or trade an appointment to President Barack Obama's vacated
Senate seat.  "We have great trust and faith in the appeal. And
while my faith in things has sometimes been challenged, I still
believe this is America, this is a country that is governed by
the rule of law, that the truth ultimately will prevail," the
impeached governor said, as his wife stood by his side. "As bad
as it is, (this) is the b