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politico.com - 12/9/2008

What the transition knew

— politico.com — The transition hasn't yet responded to questions about Rod Blagojevich's indictment, but the key question is whether... the transition was talking to prosecutors, whether Obama and Valerie Jarrett knew that Blagojevich had offered her the Senate seat in ... (more) What the transition knew

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chicagotribune.com - 12/9/2008

Rod Blagojevich, Illinois governor -

— chicagotribune.com — Blagojevich responds Gov. Rod Blagojevich arrives at the Tribune Tower for an interview with CNN in Chicago.... He had earlier appeared outside Republic Windows and Doors plant to offer support for the workers. Outside the plant he spoke to the media for ... (more) Rod Blagojevich, Illinois governor -

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usatoday.com - 12/9/2008

Ill. Gov. arrested on corruption charges

— usatoday.com — The governor's chief of staff, John Harris, was also arrested, according to U.S. Attorney's office spokesman Randall... Samborn. Blagojevich, 51, who has been the subject of a five-year federal probe, is charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire ... (more) Ill. Gov. arrested on corruption charges

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Fitzgerald: Blagojevich engaged in “a political corruption crime spree”
Hot Air » Top Picks — Fitzgerald: Blagojevich engaged in “a political corruption crime spree”; Update: What did Team Obama know? posted at 1:45 pm on December 9, 2008 by Allahpundit Send to a Friend | Share on Facebook | printer-friendly “A truly new low,” he calls it, and after eight minutes of dramatic readings you won’t disagree. The absolute lowlight? Blago trying to shake down a children’s hospital for a $50,000 kickback in exchange for $8 million in state funding. Nice guy, lovely family . Said an FBI agent of Illinois at the presser, “If it isn’t the most corrupt state in the United States, it’s certainly one hell of a competitor.” Indeed: George Ryan, ...

Chicago Politics: Blagojevich Is 4th Out Of Last 5 Illinois Governors To Get Indicted
Say Anything — Some fun facts from Tom Elia: This makes for the fourth out of the last seven elected Illinois governors to be indicted since 1960 (Otto Kerner, Dan Walker, George Ryan, and Rod Blagojevich) … since 1972, 28 Chicago alderman have been convicted of crimes. If this number was extrapolated to the US House, it would be as if over 240 congressman had been indicted in the same period. So do you have to be a crook to get elected in Illinois?  Or does getting elected there just turn you into one? ...

Obama press conference on Daschle, Blago
Michelle Malkin — Just returned to the office and tuned into Obama’s press conference on Blago-quiddick. Fill me in if you caught the beginning (he intro’ed Tom Daschle as HHS Sec’y nominee). The One says he’s confident no representative of his “would have any part of” deals for his soon-to-be vacant Senate seat. Says he was “appalled” and “disappointed” by Blago. Reporter asks: “What’s wrong with politics in Illinois?” Obama says Illinois is like other states in having wheeler-dealers mixed in with good public servants. No, there’s definitely something wrong with Illinois. ...