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minx.cc - 12/9/2008
US Attorney Blagojevich Press Conference Around Noon
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Expect all the networks to carry and stream online. I'll put up updates as they come along....
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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blogs.suntimes.com - 12/9/2008
Fitzgerald press conference on Blagojevich. Transcript.
— blogs.suntimes.com — Courtesy Federal News Service... (more) Fitzgerald press conference on Blagojevich. Transcript.

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No Runny Eggs:  It’s Fitzmas! (now complete with indictm…er, criminal complaint)

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It’s Fitzmas! (now complete with indictm…er, criminal complaint)
No Runny Eggs — ... dismissal of charges. Whether Blagojevich would have any legitimate juicy dirt on Obama or not, he strikes me as the type to try to use that to try to strike a deal. Obama can’t risk that dirt coming out, whether or not it is real. R&E part 3 (12:29 pm 12/9/2008) - I really need to check my overbloated feed. I somehow missed doubleplusundead linking to me. Guess that’s why I’m a Moron. R&E part 4 (12:33 pm 12/9/2008) - DrewM. live-blogged the press conference for those of you who missed it. R&E ...

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