michellemalkin.com - 1/9/2009
suntimes.com - 1/13/2009
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suntimes.com —
Barack Obama jogged only slightly ahead of Rod
Blagojevich across the news landscape of the past month,...
the glistening horizon of a new Camelot ahead, perhaps, but the jagged outline of the clouted city not far behind. Obama and Blago are more than ...
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Obama, Blago flip sides of Bizarro plotline
newsblogs.chicagotribune.com - 1/14/2009
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Posted by Tribune staff at 11:45 a.m.; last
updated at 3:35 p.m. Rodblagojevich5 SPRINGFIELD---The Illinois Senate took...
an oath today to be sworn in as jurors in the historic impeachment trial of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, hours after he made his first ...
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Senate takes oath as Blagojevich impeachment jurors | ...
chicagobreakingnews.com - 1/12/2009
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chicagobreakingnews.com —
WASHINGTON--Roland Burris won his battle to succeed Barack
Obama as the junior senator from Illinois this afternoon...
as Senate Democrats dropped their objections and said he should be seated this week. The agreement came after Senat lawyers said Burris ...
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Senate Democrats agree to seat Burris this week
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Blagojevich Gets Impeached, Still Refuses to Resign
Stop The ACLU —
... corruption. Rep. Milt Patterson (D-Chicago) was the lone vote against impeaching the governor. Patterson, from Chicago’s Southwest Side, said after the roll call that he didn’t feel it was his job to vote to impeach the governor. He declined comment on whether he approved of the job Blagojevich is doing. A Blagojevich spokesman said the governor will not resign. Allahpundit wonders if Blago continues to hang on if he will become the ultimate anti-hero. Michelle Malkin says pass the popcorn. A Blog for All notices an important missing detail in the report. ...
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Why Blago Is So Great
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/10/2009 — Give Rod Blagojevich credit: This man simply does not back down on health care -- the issue that is the true reason the legislature is trying to remove him from office.
Blagojevich just responded to his impeachment by holding a press conference ...
"7 Blago questions for Obama."
althouse.blogspot.com 12/11/2008 — From Politico: 1 – “Did you communicate directly or indirectly with Blagojevich about picking your replacement in the U.S. Senate?”.... 2 – “Why didn’t you or someone on your team correct your close adviser David Axelrod when he said you had spoken ...
The Road to Impeachment
truthdig.com 1/10/2009 — The Illinois House has voted to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich on charges of corruption—like, for example, trying to sell a U.S. Senate seat to the highest bidder. The road to impeachment now leads to the Illinois state Senate, where a ...
Blago’s Tactics
yglesias.thinkprogress.org 1/7/2009 —
Ezra Klein quotes Dan Conley on what Blago’s trying to accomplish :
The appointment of Burris is a pure impeachment-defense tactic from Blagojevich. First, he’s making a public case that no crime was actually committed. If Burris was ...
Illinois Legislature Won't Fast-Track Blago Impeachment
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/31/2008 — An aide to a top legislative Democrat in Illinois tells Election Central that the impeachment proceedings against Rod Blagojevich will not be sped up in the wake of Blago's stunning move of appointing Roland Burris to Barack Obama's Senate seat.
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Blago-What? Never Heard of Him.
online.wsj.com 12/11/2008 — JAMES TARANTO When the 111th Congress convenes next month, the Democrats may have only 57 senators. It now appears that as a result of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's efforts to sell President-elect Obama's erstwhile seat, Blagojevich may not be able to give ...
Is Blago nuts?
powerlineblog.com 12/11/2008 — Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is a piece of work. He is vulgar like a lowlife gangster on a bad day. He is corrupt like the leader of an African satrapy. He sought higher office solely to exploit it for his personal benefit. From the ...
Is Blago nuts? The experts speak
powerlineblog.com 12/11/2008 — Reflecting on the question "Is Blago nuts?," -- retired clinical psychologist Judith Lown writes:
I read your column with particular interest this morning because it echoed a conversation I had with a friend last night. My reaction then, as to ...
Another Victory for Roland Burris —
WSJ.com: Washington Wire 1/9/2009
Susan Davis reports on Congress.
Illinois Senate nominee Roland Burris won another victory today in his battle with Senate Democratic leaders to recognize his appointment by scandal-plagued Gov. Rod Blagojevich to fill President-elect ...
Ill. Sec/State: 'Don't ask me to sign anything' —
First Read 1/9/2009
From NBC's Lauren Appelbaum Following Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn , Secretary of State Jesse White took the microphone in Chicago and opened up with a joke. "Ladies and gentlemen," he said, "don't ask me ...
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