huffingtonpost.com - 12/30/2008
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Rod Blagojevich's choice to fill Barack Obama's Senate seat, Roland Burris, helped raise money for the governor on multiple occasions.
Blagojevich's choice is already being met with a steep wave of skepticism, because the embattled Illinois Governor was caught by the feds allegedly trying to ...
chicagobreakingnews.com - 12/30/2008
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burris400.jpg Then Governor-elect Rod Blagojevich introduces his board
of advisors, including Roland Burris (to the governor's left)
in November 2002. (Tribune file photo / Chuck Berman) Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name former Illinois ...
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Blagojevich to name Burris to Senate
chicagotribune.com - 12/30/2008
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chicagotribune.com —
Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name
former Illinois Atty. Gen. Roland Burris to replace President-elect
Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. The action comes despite warnings by Democratic Senate leaders that they would not seat anyone ...
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BLAGOJEVICH'S LATEST MOVE: Rod Blagojevich expected to ...
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The Blago/Burris Press Conference: A Sight To Behold
TPM Election Central —
... Burris had an awkward moment when he was asked about his past donations to Blagojevich's campaign. Burris expressed surprise at the dollar amount listed. "We didn't have that much money to give to the governor," he said in a jocular tone -- not exactly the sort of remark that would inspire confidence. ...
The Blagojevich-Burris Appointment Nuts and Bolts
Politics Daily —
... Not that I'm complaining. It would be interesting if Blago had picked someone totally above board and with no possible quid pro quo to really put the senators in a bind. Oh wait, never mind. ...
Today's Blago-HaHa
Riehl World View —
... . Let's see - did his Senate appointee Burris raise money for Blago, along with not being able to win in several primaries? Check! ...
As expected, Rep. Rush plays the race card
Sister Toldjah —
... The grinning Burris was told by Blagojevich - who policed the press conference - that “you’re the senator”. He appeared clueless about the money he’d donated to the governor, which will only add to the taint of the appointment. ...
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Not long ago, the Associated Press informed its writers that they should be more emotive in their writing. Instead of an old newsy just-the-facts style of reporting, ...
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 ...
Removing Blagojevich ... The Right Way
dailykos.com 12/15/2008 — The Attorney General of Illinois, Lisa Madigan, has filed a motion before the Illinois Supreme Court seeking to have Rod Blagojevich removed from office on the grounds that he is no longer fit to serve : Atty. General Lisa Madigan called on the ...
IL-GOV Legal Explainer
dailykos.com 12/10/2008 — A few questions about which you may be wondering: 1. With what was Gov. Blagojevich charged? The indictment (PDF) has two counts: conspiracy to defraud the State of Illinois and the people of the State of Illinois of the honest services to ...
Dems: We won't seat Blago pick —
First Read 12/30/2008
From NBC's Carrie Dann Senate Democratic Leadership just issued this statement saying that Blagojevich's appointment of Roland Burris "will ultimately not stand." In the sternly-worded response to the governor's surprise move today, ...
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