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Blagojevich 'Hairy' Insanity Defense Promoted by MSM
newsbusters.org - 12/12/2008
Blagojevich 'Hairy' Insanity Defense Promoted by MSM
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Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has become such a huge embarrassment to his fellow Democrats that the mainstream media is now trying to explain away his over-the-top corruption as insanity on his part. And the sign of Blagojevich's insanity according to some media sources is his incredibly ...
suntimes.com - 12/11/2008
Rahm ducks reporters' questions on Blago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: 44: Barack Obama
— suntimes.com — Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel ducks reporters' questions President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel,... refused to take questions from reporters this morning about whether he was the Obama “advisor” named in the criminal complaint ... (more) Rahm ducks reporters' questions on Blago :: CHICAGO ...

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chicagotribune.com - 12/12/2008
Blagojevich fundraiser held by Jackson allies Saturday -
— chicagotribune.com — As Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to pick Illinois' next U.S. senator, businessmen with ties to both... the governor and U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. discussed raising at least $1 million for Blagojevich's campaign as a way to encourage him to pick ... (more) Blagojevich fundraiser held by Jackson allies Saturday -

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blogs.suntimes.com - 12/12/2008
Obama Chief of Staff Emanuel ducks whether he was Blagojevich emissary
— blogs.suntimes.com — By FRAN SPIELMAN AND ABDON PALLASCH Sun-Times Reporters CHICAGO--President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, refused... to take questions from reporters this morning about whether he was the Obama "advisor" named in the criminal ... (more) Obama Chief of Staff Emanuel ducks whether he was ...

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Gateway Pundit:  Rendell Blasts Obama Over Hot Rod Scandal

Cold Fury:  Living with Blago

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Rendell Blasts Obama Over Hot Rod Scandal
Gateway Pundit — ... people.” Known for his blunt critiques of fellow Democrats, Rendell did not hold back during the interview... “Did Rahm Emanuel who took Rod Blagojevich’s seat in Congress have contact with Rod Blagojevich? Of course he did,” Rendell said. “They may have thought he was the craziest S.O.B. in the world. But you still have to have contact with him.” Actually, he's not crazy, Ed. Although this appears to be the recent line by democrats and the liberal media... Rod Blagojevich is ...

Living with Blago
Cold Fury — ... , desperately need to see the Blago bomb defused before the coming explosion spatters too many of their stinking-corrupt higher-ups with shrapnel. The reliably liberal MSM already sought to preempt any notion of Blago as a typical Democrat by claiming he’s insane . Beldar ...

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What Color Is the Sky in Gov. Blagojevich's World?
blogs.abcnews.com 12/11/2008 — One Democrat quipped to me yesterday that all Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has to do to present a compelling insanity defense in his pending corruption case is to walk into the courtroom and present the judge with the criminal...
TalkingPointsMemo — News
The best defense for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) against corruption charges is to claim insanity and to use his stated ambition to run for president in 2016 as evidence, writes Josh Marshall. In the "most corrupt state" sweepstakes, the contenders are Illinois, Alaska, Louisiana and Rhode ...
MORNING READ — News
The best defense for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) against corruption charges might be to plead insanity, advise bloggers on both sides. A New York Times story connecting President-elect Obama's support for an Illinois ethics bill to Blagojevich's arrest is received with skepticism from both ...
Maybe Blagojevich can plead insanity — The Swamp
by Frank James Is delusional behavior sufficient grounds for an insanity defense? Because if it is, perhaps that's the direction Gov. Rod Blagojevich should go as he defends himself from federal criminal charges of political corruption. He was delusional to believe his behavior wasn't ...