We've heard about the waffles. Now Illinois's Democratic governor Rod Blagojevich, dogged by questions over his relationship with indicted Chicago fixer Tony Rezko, recently deployed the trademark political dodge:

Blagojevich came out of his Capitol office after meeting with top legislators about a public works construction bill. He was accompanied by former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and Southern Illinois University President Glenn Poshard. Hastert did the talking while Blagojevich remained silent.

While this was going on, a group of school kids touring the Capitol crowded around to catch a glimpse of the governor. Then the questioning turned to events in the federal corruption trial of Blagojevich fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, including statements by one witness that Blagojevich had offered him state business in exchange for raising money for a possible run at national office.

Blagojevich turned from reporters and looked at the kids.

“Kids, get over here when I need you,” Blagojevich said.

Continuing to ignore questions, Blagojevich lifted a security rope and invited the students into his office. “C’mon over. C’mon,” he said.

(HT: Political Diary.)