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suntimes.com - 2/14/2009

Blago hit up Burris for cash

— suntimes.com — 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 ... (more) Blago hit up Burris for cash

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hotair.com - 2/14/2009

Burris covered up Blago solicitation

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blogs.suntimes.com - 2/15/2009

Here's what Burris said. Was he forthcoming?

— blogs.suntimes.com — Here's how the question and answer session went when U.S. Sen. Roland Burris testified under oath before... a House impeachment panel on Jan. 8. Burris changed his answer Feb. 5 in a quietly filed affidavit. In a statement to us, Burris said he wasn't ... (more) Here's what Burris said. Was he forthcoming?

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Blago's Appointed Senator Admits Lying!
Little Green Footballs — ... You have got to be kidding me. Burris changes story on Senate seat. ...

Shocking! Roland Burris lied about Blago offers
The Moderate Voice — ... In a revelation that is shocking to, well, nobody, Roland Burris apparently lied to the Illinois House when he claimed that Rod Blagojevich or his aides never approached him for favors in return for a Senate appointment. He now admits that Blago’s brother asked him three times for help with fundraising (for a legal defense fund?). ...

See? This Is Why We Needed A Special Election In Illinois
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days — ... committee that recommended Blagojevich be removed from office. The affidavit is dated Feb. 5 -- three weeks after Burris was sworn in to replace President Obama in the Senate. [. . .] Burris' statement offers the third version of events he has given about his discussions concerning the Senate seat, to which Blagojevich appointed him in late December, after Blagojevich was hit with federal corruption charges that included an allegation he tried to sell the Senate appointment. More here . The entire sordid, sorry episode only serves to give yet another black eye to (a) ...

See? This Is Why We Needed A Special Election In Illinois
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... be removed from office. The affidavit is dated Feb. 5 — three weeks after Burris was sworn in to replace President Obama in the Senate. [. . .] Burris’ statement offers the third version of events he has given about his discussions concerning the Senate seat, to which Blagojevich appointed him in late December, after Blagojevich was hit with federal corruption charges that included an allegation he tried to sell the Senate appointment. More here. The entire sordid, sorry episode only serves to give yet another black ...

Illinois Lawmakers Want Purjury Probe of Burris
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... Several state legislators call fo an investigation after the junior Illinois Senator changes his story about his contact with Blago again. Group of lawmakers expected to hold Sunday news conference. ...

Burris Admits Being Asked for Donation by Blagojevich
PoliGazette — ... U.S. Sen. Roland Burris (D. Illinois), the surprise pick by Blagojevich to take over President Barack Obama’s senate seat, admitted in an affidavit filed February 5 that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich asked him for fundraising help before appointing him. ...

Burris On the Way Out
Politics Daily — ... I'm not even paying attention to the substance just watching the screen says, uh-oh, not good. Here's more background info from chicagotribune.com ...

Burris Clearly a Weasel in Transcript, Proving His Ability to Be Great Politician
Patterico's Pontifications — ... Note that he specifically names Rob Blagojevich — the very man who called Burris three times seeking his fundraising assistance. He also names Doug Scofield, John Harris, and John Wyma — three associates of the governor’s whom Burris only later admitted he had spoken with. ...