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29 Jan 2009 18:37

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U.S.: Goodbye Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, we knew you well

  • 59-0 The state senate vote to kick Rod out of office source
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29 Jan 2009 18:07

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U.S.: Blagojevich: You should’ve let me bring up my witnesses

  • How can you throw a governor, elected twice by the people, out of office when the rules don’t even require that you prove up elements of criminal allegations?
  • Rod Blagojevich • Illinois governor, in remarks at his impeachment trial today. Blagojevich claims that he was unable to bring his own witnesses to the trial, which was why he initially boycotted the proceedings. His remarks today were lengthy and repeated many points in a last-ditch effort to save his political career. • source
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29 Jan 2009 09:49

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U.S.: Rod Blagojevich keeps ’em on edge in Illinois

  • Like so many others, I’m going to be on pins and needles just waiting to see what he’s going to be delivering us. It could be anything.
  • Susan Garrett • Illinois State Sen., D-Lake Forest, on Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who chose to reverse course at his impeachment trial and deliver a closing statement. He spent most of the week out of the courtroom and made numerous television appearances instead. • source
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27 Jan 2009 09:27

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U.S.: Rod Blagojevich: He’s too busy with Larry King to testify

The Illinois governor’s private words could come to haunt him. source
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26 Jan 2009 10:09

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U.S.: Naming names: Oprah was considered for Obama’s old seat

  • She seemed to be someone who would help Barack Obama in a significant way become president. She was obviously someone with a much broader bully pulpit than other senators.
  • Rod Blagojevich • Illinois governor, on one appointment consideration he had for Barack Obama’s old senate seat, iconic daytime talk-show host Oprah Winfrey. The governor is facing an impeachment trial for allegedly making that seat pay-for-play. He chose to take his case to “Good Morning America” today, rather than testify at his own trial. • source
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09 Jan 2009 19:01

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U.S.: The other senator from Illinois isn’t happy about Burris

  • The rules of the United States Senate are clear. … At this point, we’ve clearly reached an impasse.
  • Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin • senior U.S. Senator from Illinois, on the appointment of Roland Burris without a signature from Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. Burris’ appointment by Rod Blagojevich was valid, according to the Illinois Supreme Court. • source
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09 Jan 2009 12:34

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U.S.: Well, one guy still believes in Rod Blagojevich

  • 114-1 The vote to impeach the Illinois governor source
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08 Jan 2009 21:55

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U.S.: Rod Impeachojevich, Illinois Governor

  • They’re looking into throwing the bum out Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich could get impeached based on a recommendation by a legislative committee. The committee cited gross misuse of power, specifically in regards to allegations he tried to make Obama’s former senate seat a pay-for-play endeavor. If the Illinois state legislature takes the recommendation, they’d try him in the state senate and possibly remove him. We never trusted guys named Blagojevich. source
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06 Jan 2009 12:14

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U.S.: Roland Burris, a man without a chair

  • This is all politics and theater, but I am the junior senator according to every law book in the nation.
  • Appointed Illinois senator Roland Burris • who was denied entry to the Senate chambers today. Burris was appointed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was arrested for attempting to sell the seat. • source
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02 Jan 2009 14:41

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U.S.: Will someone give these men a chair?

  • Stay standing, Roland Burris He was appointed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich – not exactly something you want to show off on your resume right now. Senate Democratic leaders are fighting his appointment. Who didn’t see that coming? source
  • Stay standing, Roland Burris He was appointed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich – not exactly something you want to show off on your resume right now. Senate Democratic leaders are fighting his appointment. Who didn’t see that coming?
  • Stuart saves his seat – almost Al Franken has a lead of just a just a few dozen votes over Norm Coleman for his Minnesota Senate seat – and that’s after a recount. He’s almost a senator. Is that good enough? source
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