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downwithtyranny.blogspot.com - 12/9/2008

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Arrested Trying To Sell A Senate Seat

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We often talk about the endemic political corruption in Louisiana and how the national Republican Party is an organized crime syndicate. Bush's compact with Republican members of Congress in 2000 was basically, "steal all you can, don't embarrass me and leave the government and the really big ...

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nytimes.com - 12/9/2008

Governor Is Held in Inquiry Into Filling Obama’s Seat

— nytimes.com — Gov. Rod Blagojevich of Illinois was arrested and charged with corruption, including an allegation that he conspired... to profit from appointing a senator to succeed Barack Obama. > (more) Governor Is Held in Inquiry Into Filling Obama’s Seat

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abcnews.go.com - 12/9/2008

FBI: Illinois Governor Sought To "Sell" Obama's Senate Seat

— abcnews.go.com — In this file photo, Ilinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich with U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) during a... news conference following their apperance before the Base Realignment and Closure commission during their hearings at Saint Louis University, St. Louis. ... (more) FBI: Illinois Governor Sought To "Sell" Obama's Senate Seat

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nytimes.com - 12/9/2008

Governor Is Held in Inquiry Into Filling Obama’s Seat

— nytimes.com — Gov. Rod Blagojevich of Illinois was arrested and charged with corruption, including an allegation that he conspired... to profit from appointing a senator to succeed Barack Obama. > (more) Governor Is Held in Inquiry Into Filling Obama’s Seat

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Looks like a Special election is coming for Blagojevich's pay to play Senate seat
Crooks and Liars — ... session to pass legislation to allow for a special election. A spokeswoman for Jones did not immediately return a request for comment. I saw Jan Schakowsky on CNN before the Fitz Presser and she said she knew nothing about Blagos illegal activities and wants to see him impeached. However, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., said the legislature should begin impeachment proceedings if Blagojevich does not resign promptly. As does John Fritchey: State Representative John Fritchey, one of the dozen ...