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Swearing to testify
Change of SubjectMore from GRod, this time during his Wednesday morning appearance on WLS AM 890: Absolutely will I testify. I can’t wait to get on there and swear on the Holy Bible to tell the whole truth, and to begin to...... -
....but is it a crime?
Change of SubjectWhile all of this information(about Blagojevich's lifestyle and spending habits) is colorful and entertaining to the outside observer, is it really that relevant to whether or not he's actually, you know, guilty? True, it adds to the purpose of... -
Do I still think the defense will rest without putting on a case?
Change of SubjectA little more than a month ago I predicted that the defense in the Blagojevich trial would rest without calling any witnesses. As the government prepares to rest as early as tomorrow, no one who is closely following the trial...... -
You really shoulda seen it
Change of Subject...or at least heard it. But because you have other obligations. Because you’re not a morning person. Because you care but you don’t care that much.... For whatever reason, you were not in line with me outside the Dirksen U.S....... -
The Blago memos : Let's make a deal
Change of SubjectUnsolicited advice from the back of the courtroom Memo to U.S. Atty. Patrick Fitzgerald: First, let Blago's brother go. Yeah, Robert Blagojevich allowed himself to get sucked into his younger brother Rod's sleazy vortex of madness in the fall of...... -
Barack Obama: I trusted Rezko
TRIBUNE REPORTERTrying to put his past with Antoin "Tony" Rezko behind him, presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday said he never thought the nowindicted Chicago businessman would try to take advantage of him because his old friend had never asked for a political...Tags: Real Estate Transactions, David Jackson, Elections, Barack Obama, Lake Geneva
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A politician's rise, hard fall
Tribune reportersClaiming victory in the 2002 governor's race, a beaming Rod Blagojevich stood in the gritty steel mill where his late father once worked and pledged a new era in corruption-plagued Illinois politics. The fresh political face with boyish charm and TV-...Tags: Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama, Government, Edward Vrdolyak, Laws
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Rod Blagojevich pal Christopher Kelly to plead guilty in tax fraud case
Christopher Kelly, one of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's most trusted advisers and fundraisers, has decided to plead guilty, court records show, while negotiations appear to be on again for the cooperation of Antoin "Tony" Rezko, another Blagojevich confidant, in...Tags: Government, Fraud, Corporate Crime, Christopher Kelly, FBI
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Impeachment inquiry launched
Tribune reportersSPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House launched its first-ever impeachment probe of a governor Monday, promising weeks of hearings detailing Gov. Rod Blagojevich's alleged abuse of power, from enacting massive programs without legislative approval to...Tags: Government, Barack Obama, Laws, Nevada, Democratic Party
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Uncomfortable spotlight shone on Patti Blagojevich
Tribune reportersEven before her voice was heard on covert recordings made by federal investigators, First Lady Patricia Blagojevich was neck-deep in the federal probe of her husband and his administration. Once a residential real estate broker on the North Side,...Tags: Gold Coast, Heads of State, Barack Obama, Government, Wrigley Field
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Governor's ally sought tollway contract
Tribune staff reportersAn Illinois doughnut mogul forged ties last year to Gov. Rod Blagojevich, through campaign donations and a real-estate deal involving the governor's wife, while seeking to expand his Dunkin' Donuts business into the state's tollway oases, according to a...Tags: Government, Fraud, Corporate Crime, Contracts, Road Transportation
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Feds taped Blagojevich
Tribune staff reportersFederal investigators recently made covert tape recordings of Gov. Rod Blagojevich in the most dramatic step yet in their corruption investigation of him and his administration, the Tribune has learned. As part of this undercover effort, one of the...Tags: Government, Contracts, George Ryan, Dining and Drinking, Health and Safety at School
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