briefingroom.thehill.com - 12/9/2008
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A four-letter word beginning with the letter "F" is contained 18 times in the complaint against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) released Tuesday.
The complaint is littered with profanity-laden quotes from Blagojevich, taken from conversations reported to federal officials by informants, as ...
washingtonpost.com - 12/11/2008
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washingtonpost.com —
Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or
other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from...
the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ...
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Rezko Is Talking With Prosecutors, Blagojevich Complaint ...
voices.washingtonpost.com - 12/9/2008
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The arrest of Rod Blagojevich this morning coincided
with the release of a 78-page criminal complaint by...
the U.S. attorney's office detailing the allegations against the Illinois governor. While the entire document is a must-read, the Fix, as always, ...
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Blagojevich Criminal Complaint: The Best of the Best
calculatedrisk.blogspot.com - 12/12/2008
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This is pretty amazing (from the WSJ). Here
are the two key sections (plus Madoff apparently admitted...
everything to the FBI): Click on text for larger image in new window. This section suggests Madoff only had a few clients (probably 10 to 25 hedge funds). And this section suggests ...
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The Madoff Complaint
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Blagojevich, Illinois Governor Arrested (VIDEO)
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... in prison, and each count carries a maximum fine of $250,000. The Court, however, would determine the appropriate sentence to be imposed under the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines.
The public is reminded that a complaint contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Curses abound in the Blagojevich indictment -- particularly the f-word, which is used 18 times. ...
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thepage.time.com 12/10/2008 —
The Illinois Governor reportedly is planning to return to work, a day after his indictment on federal corruption charges.
The governor is also celebrating his 52nd birthday Wednesday.
Blagojevich goes to work
chicagobreakingnews.com 12/10/2008 — Gov. Rod Blagojevich left his Ravenswood Manor home on Chicago's North Side this morning and went to work without addressing the charges against him.
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washingtonpost.com 12/20/2008 — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ...
Blagojevich Selling Obama's Senate Seat? Cont'd
corner.nationalreview.com 12/9/2008 — More from the Blagojevich indictment. Apparently, Blagojevich, relying on media reports, thought the Obama campaign was interested in "Candidate 1" to replace Obama. Blagojevich allegedly had other ideas:
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corner.nationalreview.com 12/9/2008 — This Illinois Senate-seat news is outrageous and shameful. That said, it warms my heart. Finally, a political scandal you can talk to your children about. No room at the Mayflower. No myspace page. No Gay-American announcement. Just good and evil and ...
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chicagotribune.com 12/9/2008 — Blagojevich responds Gov. Rod Blagojevich arrives at the Tribune Tower for an interview with CNN in Chicago. He had earlier appeared outside Republic Windows and Doors plant to offer support for the workers. Outside the plant he spoke to the media for ...
First thoughts: Obama meets Gore —
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Transition: Where the leaks come from… —
First Read 12/9/2008
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(CNN) – The presidential inauguration party tops the list of formal affairs next January, and President-elect Barack Obama is rumored to be ...