Follow BeltwayBlips on Twitter
Blagojevich: "I will fight until I take my last breath."
Politics Daily —
Embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has just wrapped up his first news conference following his arrest on corruption charges regarding Barack Obama's Senate seat. Apparently, he isn't about to resign his post anytime soon: ...
Blago meets the press
Michael Calderone's Blog —
... Embattled Illinois Governor Ron Blagojevich will address reporters for the first time since his corruption scandal broke, holding a press conference in Chicago, at 3 p.m. EST. Blagojevich, according to a release, will make a statement. But right now, it's unclear if he'll take questions. ...
The Daily Grind
Weekly Standard Blog —
Blago to speak at 3 p.m. EST press conference.
Bush offers $17 billion to Big Three, Ford says "no thanks," making me far more inclined to buy Ford.
Only 37 percent think princess status confers upon one the ability to be senator.
Source says Rahm talked directly to Blago. Can you imagine the bleep quotient in that conversation?
CNN: Hey, Rick Warren isn't that controversial as long as he keeps his mouth shut about his basic beliefs.
"Deep Throat" has died.
The Duggars ...
Blagojevich: ‘I Have Done Nothing Wrong’
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
Chicago Tribune:
Gov. Rod Blagojevich said today that he “has done nothing wrong” and will not resign as governor.
“I will fight. I will fight. I will fight until I take my last breath,” he said. “And I’m not going to quit a job that people hired me to do because of false accusations and a political lynch mob.”
The governor said “it’s kind of lonely” but asked the people of Illinois for patience.
“Afford me the same rights that you and your children have. The ...
Blagojevich claims he'll be 'vindicated'
Political Animal —
... in a brief news conference. "I am not guilty of any criminal wrongdoing." There were, as one might imagine, quite a few reporters on hand for the governor's comments, but Blagojevich did not take questions from reporters. As for the prospect of resigning, the governor said , "I'm not going to quit a job that people hired me to do because of false accusations and a political lynch mob." He added that he has "powerful" forces against him, but he has "the truth," which is the "most powerful ally." After quoting Kipling at some length, Blagojevich said he is "absolutely certain" ...
