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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
 Blagojevich Yesterday: "Tape My Conversations" (video)
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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 — 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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Fitzgerald: Blagojevich engaged in “a political corruption crime spree”
Hot Air » Top Picks — 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
Stop The ACLU — 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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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.
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