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The Gift that Keeps on Giving
theheretik.us - 12/31/2008
The Gift that Keeps on Giving
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Rod Blagojevich has a late Christmas present for everyone . But there is no way his appointment of a senator to replace Obama can go through. Or is there?
politicalwire.com - 12/31/2008
Blago's Hail Mary Pass
— politicalwire.com — Dan Conley, a former speechwriter for Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and a keen observer of Illinois... politics, offers his take on today's attempt by Gov. Rod Blagojevich to appoint a new senator. The selection of former Illinois Attorney General ... (more) Blago's Hail Mary Pass

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Former U.S. Atty: Blagojevich appointment shows he’s ‘crazy like a fox,’ playing to future black jurors.
thinkprogress.org - 12/31/2008
Former U.S. Atty: Blagojevich appointment shows he’s ‘crazy like a fox,’ playing to future black ...
— thinkprogress.org — Earlier today, Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL) appointed Roland Burris, the first African-American elected to statewide office in... Illinois , to take Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate seat. Democratic leaders have indicated they are planning to block the ... (more) Former U.S. Atty: Blagojevich appointment shows he’s ...

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bench.nationalreview.com - 12/30/2008
Can Harry Reid Stop the Blago-Burris Express?
— bench.nationalreview.com — Moments ago, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced his intention to appoint former state attorney general Roland Burris... to Barack Obama's vacant sea... . . . (more) Can Harry Reid Stop the Blago-Burris Express?

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Tennessee Guerilla Women:  George Wallace, Bull Connor, & Lynching Invoked in Bizarre Blagojevich Drama

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George Wallace, Bull Connor, & Lynching Invoked in Bizarre Blagojevich Drama
Tennessee Guerilla Women — ... nation has shown us that sometimes there could be individuals and there could be situations where schoolchildren -- where you have officials standing in the doorway of schoolchildren," Rush said. "You know, I'm talking about all of us back in 1957 in Little Rock, Ark. I'm talking about George Wallace, Bull Connor and I'm sure that the U.S. Senate don't want to see themselves placed in the same position." Bobby Rush, Not Done Yet graphic via The Heretik Lynn Sweet: Davis said thanks, but no thanks - 'TOO MUCH TURMOIL' | ...

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