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Blago/Obama: Public Split On Dealings, New Poll Says
From a just released CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll: 10. As you may know, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been arrested on charges of corruption. Based on what you have heard or read, which of the following statements best describes your view of any recent contact between ...
Blago: I am not a crook
politico.com — Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich struck a defiant tone in a Chicago press conference today, pledging to fight... federal corruption charges in court and to stay in office despite calls for his resignation and talk of impeachment. "I am not ... (more) Blago: I am not a crook
Blagojevich Says He'll Fight Until 'Last Breath'
Blagojevich Says He'll Fight Until 'Last Breath'
cbs2chicago.com — Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Friday that he was not guilty, that he is not stepping down as... governor, and that he will "fight until I take my last breath." (more) Blagojevich Says He'll Fight Until 'Last Breath'
Obama's 4:30 p.m., December 23rd Blago News Drop
weeklystandard.com — The time and date dictated by Patrick Fitzgerald for releasing Team Obama's internal investigation just happen to... fall at the most convenient time of the year for burying bad news. Does that mean there necessarily is bad news? Biden told reporters ... (more) Obama's 4:30 p.m., December 23rd Blago News Drop
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CNN Poll on Blagojevich Obama Connections
Politics Daily — Filed under: Scandal, Investigations, Obama AdministrationHotline On Call: Blago/Obama: Public Split On Dealings, New Poll Says From a just released CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll: 10. As you may know, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been arrested on charges of corruption. Based on what you have heard or read, which of the following statements best describes your view of any recent contact between Blagojevich and top aides to Barack Obama: Some Obama aides did something illegal 12% No Obama aides did anything ...

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