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Burris covered up Blago solicitation
hotair.com - 2/14/2009
Burris covered up Blago solicitation
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Blago hit up Burris for cash
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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chicagotribune.com - 2/14/2009
Burris changes story on Senate seat -
— chicagotribune.com — U.S. Sen. Roland Burris , who repeatedly denied anyone tied to disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich solicited him for cash in exchange for his seat, now acknowledges Blagojevich's brother asked him three times to help with fundraising. Leading House ... (more) Burris changes story on Senate seat -

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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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Politics Daily:  Rob Blagojevich Solicited Roland Burris for $10k Prior to Senate Appointment

RedState: Conservative News and Community:  Well, Senator Burris (D-IL) is from Illinois.

The Discerning Texan:  Report: Burris Lied in Sworn Testimony; Blago solicited Money prior to Appointment

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Rob Blagojevich Solicited Roland Burris for $10k Prior to Senate Appointment
Politics Daily — ... That's not a typo, Rod Blagojevich's brother is named Robert Blagojevich, and he was the head of Friends of Blagojevich. Captain Ed over at Hot Air has the story: ...

Well, Senator Burris (D-IL) is from Illinois.
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... As Ed Morrissey notes, it’s impossible to believe that Burris “forgot” that the brother of the Governor hit him up twice for money. It is possible to believe that Burris suddenly found out that he might be on an FBI tape or two - something suggested by the Sun-Times article - which would explain why we’re on v.3.0 of the official How I Got My Senate Seat narrative by the junior Senator from Illinois. I can’t wait for v.4.0, particularly if it’s part of the larger narrative of How Every Politician In Illinois Went To ...

Report: Burris Lied in Sworn Testimony; Blago solicited Money prior to Appointment
The Discerning Texan — ... 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 — who did not give money to the Blagojevich campaign fund in response to the previously undisclosed solicitation — provided a copy of the sworn statement to the Chicago Sun-Times Friday in response to questions about his contacts with the Blagojevich camp about fund-raising.Ed Morrissey comments (emphasis mine): Three weeks after taking ...

2/17: Back In The Saddle
Blogometer — ... that the stimulus saga has convinced Pres. Obama to finally abandon his "obession with bipartisanship." Liberal bloggers ( Llorens , Benen , Gardner ) are criticizing IL Sen. Roland Burris after he acknowledged that the brother of ex-IL Gov. Rod Blagojevich asked him for fundraising help in the weeks before his Senate appointment -- an admission that contradicted Burris's earlier statements. Conservative bloggers ( Yousefzadeh , Morrissey ) are calling for Burris's expulsion from the Senate.

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