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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
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Blagojevich Yesterday: "Tape My ...
chicagotribune.com - 12/9/2008
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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 ...
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Fitzgerald: Blagojevich engaged in “a political corruption crime spree”
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Fitzgerald: Blagojevich engaged in “a political corruption crime spree”; Update: What did Team Obama know? posted at 1:45 pm on December 9, 2008 by Allahpundit Send to a Friend | Share on Facebook | printer-friendly “A truly new low,” he calls it, and after eight minutes of dramatic readings you won’t disagree. The absolute lowlight? Blago trying to shake down a children’s hospital for a $50,000 kickback in exchange for $8 million in state funding. Nice guy, lovely family . Said an FBI agent of Illinois at the presser, “If it isn’t the most corrupt state in the United States, ...
Blagojevich Tried to Bribe People in Replacing Obama’s Empty Seat
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What did the Obama team know? They are probably in the clear, but there will be investigation. The (allegedly) corrupt Governor was sure that PEBO would NOT participate in Blago’s alleged sale of PEBO’s Senate seat by providing something of worth to Blago in exchange for his naming PEBO’s presumably first choice for the seat, friend and adviser Valerie Jarrett. How did he know that? With whom on the Obama Team was Blago talking? How was the refusal to “pay or play” conveyed? Did that person then report Blago to the authorities? More… That’s the reason that the fall of Gov. Rod Blagojevich is going to continue to ...
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Attorney: Blagojevich has no plans of resigning - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com 12/9/2008 — CHICAGO The attorney for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said the governor will be vindicated and he has no plans to resign."He didn't do anything wrong," attorney Sheldon Sorosky told reporters after Blagojevich was arraigned. "A lot of this is just ...
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corner.nationalreview.com 12/10/2008 — open thread, here.
Obama Statement on Blago Arrest (video)
youtube.com 12/10/2008 — "Obviously... I am saddened and sobered by the news that came out of the U.S. Attorney's office today. ... I had no contact with the governor or his off...
Blagojevich Goes Back to Work Wednesday
thepage.time.com 12/10/2008 —
The Illinois Governor reportedly is planning to return to work, a day after his indictment on federal corruption charges.
The governor is also celebrating his 52nd birthday Wednesday.
Blagojevich goes to work
chicagobreakingnews.com 12/10/2008 — Gov. Rod Blagojevich left his Ravenswood Manor home on Chicago's North Side this morning and went to work without addressing the charges against him.
A special election for Obama's seat? —
First Read 12/9/2008
From NBC's Carrie Dann Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois called today for a special election to fill Barack Obama's Senate seat, saying that "no appointment could produce a credible replacement" in light of this morning's arrest of Gov. Rod ...