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newsbusters.org - 12/9/2008

IL Gov. Blagojevich Arrested: Name That Party Roundup

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(Also, see Matthew Balan's NB post on CNN.com's Name That Party Blagojevich whiff.) Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested today. The Associated Press's Mike Robinson actually identified "Blago's" party in the third paragraph of his 10:27 a.m. report (link is dynamic; cited ...

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suntimes.com - 12/9/2008

Gov. Blagojevich free on bond after arrested by feds :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Gov. Blagojevich ...

— suntimes.com — Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich taken into federal custody Gov. Blagojevich, wearing a black and blue jogging suit,... appeared before a federal judge this afternoon on corruption charges. U.S. Magistrate Judge Nan Nolan set a $4,500 ... (more) Gov. Blagojevich free on bond after arrested by feds  ...

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theneweditor.com - 12/9/2008

Illinois Gov. Blagojevich, Chief of Staff, Arrested

— theneweditor.com — The Chicago Tribune's Jeff Coen, David Kidwell and Monique Garcia report : Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his... chief of staff, John Harris, were arrested by FBI agents on federal corruption charges Tuesday morning. Blagojevich and Harris were arrested ... (more) Illinois Gov. Blagojevich, Chief of Staff, Arrested

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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 12/9/2008

Illinois Gov. Blagojevich arrested

— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, and Domenico Montanaro The breaking news from the Chicago Tribune: "A source... said today that Gov. Rod Blagojevich was taken into federal custody at his North Side home this morning. The U.S. attorney's office ... (more) Illinois Gov. Blagojevich arrested

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Gov. Rod Blagojevich Arrested: Time to Play Name That Party
Weekly Standard Blog — The Chicago Sun-Times reports: Gov. Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris were arrested at their homes this morning in a probe involving the governor’s quest to fill Sen. Barack Obama’s Senate seat. The charges also include alleged attempts by the governor to influence the Tribune editorial board. The governor threatened that if the Tribune didn’t support the governor, he wouldn’t approve the sale of Wrigley Field. The complaint contends Blagojevich threatened to withhold substantial state assistance to the Tribune Company in connection with the sale of Wrigley to induce the firing of Chicago Tribune editorial board ...

Disgusting Corruption Scandals In Illinois, Mass Have Dems Running For Cover
The Radio Equalizer: Brian Maloney — ... As soon as the shocking details broke Tuesday morning, bloggers and hosts were all over it. But in a twist, the mainstream media was seemingly just as eager to cover the scandal, even if they often omitted the Illinois governor's Democratic designation. ...