Rod Blagojevich, Barney Frank and Ann Coulter walk into a room.
No, that’s not the beginning of a really, really bad joke.
The three are scheduled to sign books, greet fans and chat with reporters as part of the National Press Club’s annual Book Fair, which brings together many of the city and country’s top authors to raise funds for the club’s Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library.
Tuesday night’s event will feature more than 100 writers, including big names like Sen. Barbara Boxer, journalist Helen Thomas and pundit Coulter. And also “Top Chef” alumni Spike Mendelsohn and Carla Hall; Quinn Bradlee, son of Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn; and “Newshour” host Jim Lehrer.
But the appearance that’s creating the most buzz is that of former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich, who came out with “The Governor” this fall while continuing to make headlines over his legal troubles.
“He wanted to be here,” Press Club President Donna Leinwand told Yeas & Nays. “It’s a really good place to promote your book,” she added.
And he wouldn’t know anything about self-promotion, would he?
