article.nationalreview.com - 12/12/2008
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There are so many bleeping things to love about this bleeping-bleep Blagojevich scandal its hard to know where to begin.
suntimes.com - 12/11/2008
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Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel ducks reporters'
questions President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel,...
refused to take questions from reporters this morning about whether he was the Obama advisor named in the criminal complaint ...
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Rahm ducks reporters' questions on Blago :: CHICAGO ...
chicagotribune.com - 12/12/2008
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As Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to pick
Illinois' next U.S. senator, businessmen with ties to both...
the governor and U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. discussed raising at least $1 million for Blagojevich's campaign as a way to encourage him to pick ...
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Blagojevich fundraiser held by Jackson allies Saturday -
blogs.suntimes.com - 12/12/2008
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By FRAN SPIELMAN AND ABDON PALLASCH Sun-Times Reporters
CHICAGO--President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, refused...
to take questions from reporters this morning about whether he was the Obama "advisor" named in the criminal ...
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Obama Chief of Staff Emanuel ducks whether he was ...
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... ] Obama tried his best to highlight the fact that there's a noble tradition of public service in Illinois that shouldn't be forgotten in the ever-rising Blagosphere. Fair enough. But let's not downplay the scope of the problem either. From my (mirthful) column today: For the more historically minded, it s a time for nostalgia. The past comes alive as Chicago s grand tradition of corruption is sustained for another generation. As the Chicago Tribune once wrote, corruption has been as much a part of the landscape as corn, soybeans and skyscrapers. According to the Chicago ...
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Is Blago nuts? The experts speak
powerlineblog.com 12/11/2008 — Reflecting on the question "Is Blago nuts?," -- retired clinical psychologist Judith Lown writes:
I read your column with particular interest this morning because it echoed a conversation I had with a friend last night. My reaction then, as to ...
Is Blago nuts?
powerlineblog.com 12/11/2008 — Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is a piece of work. He is vulgar like a lowlife gangster on a bad day. He is corrupt like the leader of an African satrapy. He sought higher office solely to exploit it for his personal benefit. From the ...
"7 Blago questions for Obama."
althouse.blogspot.com 12/11/2008 — From Politico: 1 – “Did you communicate directly or indirectly with Blagojevich about picking your replacement in the U.S. Senate?”.... 2 – “Why didn’t you or someone on your team correct your close adviser David Axelrod when he said you had spoken ...
Blago-What? Never Heard of Him.
online.wsj.com 12/11/2008 — JAMES TARANTO When the 111th Congress convenes next month, the Democrats may have only 57 senators. It now appears that as a result of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's efforts to sell President-elect Obama's erstwhile seat, Blagojevich may not be able to give ...
Why Blago Is So Great
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/10/2009 — Give Rod Blagojevich credit: This man simply does not back down on health care -- the issue that is the true reason the legislature is trying to remove him from office.
Blagojevich just responded to his impeachment by holding a press conference ...
IL-GOV Legal Explainer
dailykos.com 12/10/2008 — A few questions about which you may be wondering: 1. With what was Gov. Blagojevich charged? The indictment (PDF) has two counts: conspiracy to defraud the State of Illinois and the people of the State of Illinois of the honest services to ...
AP’s Emotive Language For Gov. Rod Blagojevich
stoptheaclu.com 12/10/2008 — -By Warner Todd Huston
Evidence in abundance of AP's new "style" of news coverage.
Not long ago, the Associated Press informed its writers that they should be more emotive in their writing. Instead of an old newsy just-the-facts style of reporting, ...
Blagojevich: Oh My, He’s So Gangster
attackerman.firedoglake.com 12/9/2008 —
from enterstageright
Is it wrong to have, on some level, respect for just how gangster Rod Blagojevich is? Consider this, from page 44 of the complaint:
During the call, ROD BLAGOJEVICH’s wife can be heard in the background telling ROD ...
Scandal in Illinois: Obama's do-over —
First Read 12/12/2008
At the same press conference where Obama officially named Tom Daschle his choice for head of Health and Human Services, he also gave a firmer response to the Blagojevich news, putting more distance between himself and his home-state ...
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