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BURRIS' SON GOT STATE JOB FROM BLAGO SCANDAL
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facing foreclosure on his own home The son of embattled Sen. Roland Burris is a federal tax deadbeat who landed a $75,000-a-year state job under ...
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blogs.suntimes.com - 2/24/2009
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WASHINGTON--Embattled Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) meets with Sen.
Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Tuesday afternoon. Burris understands that
he needs to try to mollify Durbin and he will attempt to do that. Scoop: Burris will also be sending, directly or ...
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Son Burris Appointed to $75,000 State Job by Blago
PoliGazette —
It seems that Illinois Senator Roland Burris and former Governor Rod Blagojevich did some dirty business with each other: Blagojevich appointed Burris’ untalented tax evading son to a job at the state, earning him some $75,000 a year. A nice government salary for anyone, let alone for a man who doesn’t pay his taxes.
As Michelle Malkin puts it rather well, “it’s the Chicago-way.”
First Burries denied that Blagojevich tried to lure him into a pay-to-play scheme. Next he admitted Blagojevich may have ...
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Blago Approached Burris for Money Before Appointment
briefingroom.thehill.com 2/18/2009 — Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother, Rob, solicited campaign contributions from Sen. Roland Burris (D) in the period leading up to his appointment to the Senate, Burris acknowledged Saturday.
In an affidavit submitted last week to the ...
Blago Asked Burris for $$
patterico.com 2/16/2009 — This Chicago Sun Times headline says it all: Blago hit up Burris for cash .
Well, maybe not all . There’s a little more to it: Burris forgot to mention this when he was first questioned under oath about such solicitations:
Former Gov. Rod ...
Blago Gave Burris' Deadbeat Son $75,000 a Year State Job
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com 2/27/2009 — So does Chicago have any honest politicians? Sen. Roland Burris' son, Roland II (inset) is an income-tax deadbeat who got a state job under former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (AP photos) Blago gave Roland Burris' son a top job in the Illinois housing ...
Blago hit up Burris for cash
suntimes.com 2/14/2009 — Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother solicited U.S. Sen. Roland Burris for up to $10,000 in campaign cash before Blagojevich named Burris to the coveted post -- something Burris initially failed to disclose under oath before an Illinois House ...
Breaking: Burris' son got state job from Blago
directorblue.blogspot.com 2/26/2009 — Late-breaking news from The Chicago Sun-Times:The son of embattled Sen. Roland Burris is a federal tax deadbeat who landed a $75,000-a-year state job under former Gov. Rod Blagojevich five months ago, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned.Five months ago?Must have been a coincidence.Blagojevich's ...
Blago hit Burris up for "contribution"
dailykos.com 2/17/2009 — Via AP : SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Sen. Roland Burris admitted Saturday that former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother asked him for a campaign contribution before the governor appointed Burris to the Senate. The disclosure is at odds with Burris' ...
Roland Burris: I'm no Rod Blagojevich
latimesblogs.latimes.com 2/17/2009 —
No one is accusing Sen. Roland Burris of being in the same league as former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich when it comes to ethical lapses.
Blago, as he's known to bloggers and cable news show hosts everywhere, is alleged to have used a ...
Roland Burris: It's Not Just The Republicans Who Want Answers
dailykos.com 2/18/2009 — Another bad day for the unlikely Senator from Illinois: Illinois Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan led a growing chorus of Democratic officials Monday calling for a deeper investigation of U.S. Sen. Roland Burris' explanation about how he was appointed by ...
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First Read 2/26/2009
From NBC's Mark MurrayUh, oh. The Chicago Sun-Times: "The son of embattled Sen. Roland Burris is a federal tax deadbeat who landed a $75,000-a-year state job under former Gov. Rod Blagojevich five months ago... Blagojevich's administration hired ...
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