abcnews.go.com - 12/10/2008
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested on corruption charges on Tuesday, including trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by fellow Democrat President-elect Barack Obama, federal prosecutors said. While Obama has long distanced himself from the governor -- who has ...
politico.com - 12/11/2008
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politico.com —
President-elect Barack Obama's Transition today launched " Open
for Questions ," a Digg-style feature allowing citizens to
submit questions, and to vote on one another's questions, bringing favored inquiries to the top of the list. It was ...
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Blagojevich questions censored on Transition site
chicagotribune.com - 12/11/2008
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chicagotribune.com —
When it comes to Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-Dead
Meat), many national TV talking heads can't resist playing
amateur psychiatrist. "He's crazy," said one talking head of our governor. "A sociopath!" said another. "He should have been put in a ...
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suntimes.com - 12/10/2008
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suntimes.com —
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate 5'
in Blagojevich criminal complaint Watch the video: Jackson denies
knowing of Senate seat "bid" U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is Senate Candidate 5, whom Gov. Blagojevich was considering appointing as ...
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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate 5' :: ...
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Matt Lewis: Jesse Jackson Jr. in Hot Water?
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
... (D-IL) is the anonymous "Senate Candidate #5" whose emissaries Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich reportedly claimed offered up to a million dollars to name him to the U.S. Senate, federal law enforcement sources tell ABC News According to the FBI affidavit in the case, Blagojevich "stated he might be able to cut a deal with Senate Candidate 5 that provided ROD BLAGOJEVICH" with something "tangible up front."
keep bribes alive
skippy the bush kangaroo —
... , d-ill., is the anonymous "senate candidate no. 5" whose emissaries illinois gov. rod blagojevich reportedly offered up to $1 million to name him to the u.s. senate, his attorney confirmed today after it was reported earlier on abcnews.com ...
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Evidence in abundance of AP's new "style" of news coverage.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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From NBC's Savannah GuthrieThrough his spokesman, Obama is calling for Rod Blagojevich to resign as Illinois governor. Said Gibbs, "The President-elect agrees with Lt. Governor [Pat] Quinn and many others that under the current circumstances, it is ...
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