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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/30/2008
The Blago/Burris Press Conference: A Sight To Behold
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Rod Blagojevich and Roland Burris just held their press conference to announce the attempted appointment of Burris to the Senate -- and it was a train wreck if there ever was one. Blagojevich forcefully said that the people of Illinois should not be without full representation in the Senate, ...
Blagojevich to name Burris to Senate
chicagobreakingnews.com - 12/30/2008
Blagojevich to name Burris to Senate
— chicagobreakingnews.com — burris400.jpg Then Governor-elect Rod Blagojevich introduces his board of advisors, including Roland Burris (to the governor's left)... in November 2002. (Tribune file photo / Chuck Berman) Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name former Illinois ... (more) Blagojevich to name Burris to Senate

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chicagotribune.com - 12/30/2008
BLAGOJEVICH'S LATEST MOVE: Rod Blagojevich expected to name Burris to Obama senate seat -
— chicagotribune.com — Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name former Illinois Atty. Gen. Roland Burris to replace President-elect... Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. The action comes despite warnings by Democratic Senate leaders that they would not seat anyone ... (more) BLAGOJEVICH'S LATEST MOVE: Rod Blagojevich expected to ...

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Video: The surreal, race-baiting Blagojevich press conference
hotair.com - 12/30/2008
Video: The surreal, race-baiting Blagojevich press conference
— hotair.com — A transmission from Bizarroland, where Blago’s only option to make sure Illinois has two Senators in January... is to appoint someone himself rather than resign now and let the lieutenant governor make the appointment. [...] Read the rest » ... (more) Video: The surreal, race-baiting Blagojevich press ...

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Talking Points Memo:  Blago and Circuses

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Blago and Circuses
Talking Points Memo — ... Another memorable press conference in Chicago. Rod Blagojevich announced he was appointing a beaming Roland Burris to Obama's vacant Senate seat, and Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) made a cameo appearance heavily laced with references to race. ...

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A Day In The Life Of Rod Blagojevich — Daily Kos
After the flurry of events in the latest chapter of the Rod Blagojevich scandal , a recap of yesterday's news seems to be in order:   It is reported that Blagojevich will hold a press conference where he will name Roland Burris to replace Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. Reacting to the ...
Blagojevich Names Roland Burris to Obama’s Former Senate Seat — Boots and Sabers
The Sun Times is reporting. Gov. Blagojevich today is expected to name former state Comptroller and Attorney General Roland Burris to Illinois’ vacant U.S. Senate seat, a knowledgeable source said this morning. A news conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wow.  No shame whatsoever.  ...
Report: Bold Blago Rides Again, Appoints Burris to Senate Seat — Weekly Standard Blog
There's a 3 p.m. news conference scheduled for today. This guy is not joking around: Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name former Illinois Atty. Gen. Roland Burris to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. The action comes despite warnings by Democratic Senate ...
Stir the Pot Blago, Stir the Pot!* — The Corner on National Review Online
From the Sun-Times: Gov. Blagojevich today is expected to name former state Comptroller and Attorney General Roland Burris to Illinois' vacant U.S. Senate seat, a knowledgeable source said this morning. A news conference is scheduled for 2 p.m.