minx.cc - 12/31/2008
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Chutzpah, defiance and the hair...that's the Blago we've come to know and loathe. Gov. Blagojevich today is expected to name former state Comptroller and Attorney General Roland Burris to Illinois' vacant U.S. Senate seat, a knowledgeable source said this...
suntimes.com - 12/31/2008
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suntimes.com —
'TOO MUCH TURMOIL' | Congressman had sought seat,
but when offered turned it down WASHINGTON -- Rep....
Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.) would like to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the Senate. The appointment was dangled before him last Wednesday. He ...
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Davis said thanks, but no thanks to Senate seat offer ...
progressillinois.com - 12/30/2008
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progressillinois.com —
Wow. Just out from the Tribune : 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 ...
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Just Two Weeks Ago, Burris Called Blago Allegations ...
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/30/2008
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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com —
The Senate Democratic leadership has now released a
statement on the impending appointment of Roland Burris to...
Barack Obama's Senate seat, expressing their very strong displeasure at the situation and making it clear that they will not accept his ...
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Senate Dems To Blago: Call Off The Appointment, We Will ...
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Blago Names Burris
Rhymes With Right —
... a better than even chance to win. In other words, he is a sear-warmer -- and one whose service to the people of Illinois would be capped by this honor, and who has the stature to rise above the current scandal. He should be accepted by all parties as the ideal compromise appointee. UPDATE: Obama says not to seat Burris -- and here I thought he knew enough constitutional law to know that the Senate really has no choice . Others Blogging: Top of the Ticket , Ace ( twice ), Malkin , Hot Air ( twice ), Gateway Pundit ...
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First Read 12/30/2008
From NBC's Domenico Montanaro and Chuck ToddIn a surprise move, embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected to name former state Attorney General Roland Burris to replace President-elect Obama in the U.S. Senate, the Chicago Tribune and others ...
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