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politico.com - 12/9/2008

Attorney: Blagojevich has no plans of resigning

— politico.com — The attorney for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said the governor will be vindicated and he has no plans to resign. (more) Attorney: Blagojevich has no plans of resigning

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youtube.com - 12/9/2008

Blagojevich Yesterday: "Tape My Conversations" (video)

— youtube.com — Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL) one day before arrest on corruption charges: "If anybody wants to tape my conversations go right ahead." December 8, 2008 (more) Blagojevich Yesterday: "Tape My ...

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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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Governor Blagojevich is caught. What happens next?
The Next Right — ... But this isn't an isolated example.  As Dave Schuler says at Outside the Beltway, "within my lifetime three Illinois governors have been convicted of corruption and served time in prison after serving their terms as governor. It’s not just a few bad apples here, not just “political crooks”. The system itself is corrupt."  What Blagojevich did and what will happen to him is already pretty clear, and there's probably not a lot of questions left on that front.  ...