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| Blagojevich Doesn't Plan to Resign, Spokesman Says |
| 2008-12-15 |
| Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich doesn't plan to resign tomorrow, a spokesman said, contradicting speculation by the state's attorney general that the governor might quit in response to federal corruption charges. "Not true -- the Gov has no plans of resigning tomorrow," Lucio Guerrero, a spokesman for Democrat Blagojevich, said today in an e-mailed statement. Blagojevich, 52, has ignored calls to resign since his Dec. 9 arrest at his Chicago home for what U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald called "a political corruption crime spree." The governor and his former chief of staff, John Harris, 46, were accused of attempting to sell President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat, soliciting bribes and trying to pressure the Chicago Tribune to halt critical editorials. The scandal means Illinois, the fifth most-populous state, may have to wait several months to bring its Senate contingent to full strength if lawmakers succeed with plans to strip Blagojevich of authority to fill Obama's seat, said Charlie Wheeler, an associate professor at the University of Illinois- Springfield. Every U.S. state is entitled to two Senate seats. "The damage Rod Blagojevich has done to this state is going to last very long," Judy Baar Topinka, a Republican who unsuccessfully challenged Blagojevich for the governor's job in 2006, said today in an interview with WMAQ-TV in Chicago. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan earlier today on NBC's "Meet the Press" program said Blagojevich may announce tomorrow that he's resigning or taking a temporary leave from office. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #13 Woozle, that's quite the analogy... |
| Posted by: Jolutch Mussolini7800 2008-12-15 23:26 |
| #12 How much to keep my mouth shut Barry? /Blago |
| Posted by: ed 2008-12-15 21:36 |
| #11 Papoon---because he is not insane. /Firesign Theater channeling |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2008-12-15 21:25 |
| #10 From Steven Green at VodkaPundit. "IÂ’ll tell you why the Democrats (and their enablers in the MSM) are trying to convince people that Blago is insane. ItÂ’s the same reason the Soviets used to put dissidents in the looney bin: anyone who doesnÂ’t toe the party line is obviously insane, and should be dealt with accordingly. In this case, the party line is that the Democrats are all angels and only Republicans can be evil." |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2008-12-15 19:35 |
| #9 Ima guessing that resignation and who he rats out to the feds are the only cards he has left. Plus he gets to stay on top of the news cycle. Mmmm, publicity! |
| Posted by: SteveS 2008-12-15 18:17 |
| #8 Read something this morning which struck to the heart of the matter. Author asserted that Blago's publicity explosion is akin to being at a grand ball and watching one of the tuxedoed guests head for the refreshment table, drop his drawers and shit in the punchbowl. Ha! Right on target. Enjoy the ball Bambalooza ! |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2700 2008-12-15 13:24 |
| #7 Besoeker, I assume you are presenting the "logical defense motions" for Obama as well as Blagojevich... |
| Posted by: WolfDog 2008-12-15 12:16 |
| #6 g. Somebody set up us the bomb. |
| Posted by: Valentine 2008-12-15 11:53 |
| #5 Some topical defense motion ideas: a. I thought we'ze all partners. b. It was just in the discussion phase. c. Everybody I pal around with does it. d. I was taken out of context. e. Patti needs the dough. f. Lisa Madigan set me up. g. h. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-12-15 07:20 |
| #4 We Rantburgers in Illinois will take the Senate seat if YOU pay Rantburg for the privilege. Proceeds will be used to pay for Fred's hosting and hardware and software upgrades. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul by the wood stove 2008-12-15 01:45 |
| #3 This announcement of his tomorrow could be the appointment. I sent an my resume via email last week and politely pointed out that no real politician wants a tainted appointment, so I'm prolly the best he can get. Cross your finners ladies and gentlepersons, with any luck, in January ima be in DC representin' the Burg! |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2008-12-15 01:25 |
| #2 or a cabinet post. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2008-12-15 01:16 |
| #1 Probably Blagojevich wants something in return for resigning, oh say for example, appointment to an endowed chair at the U of Ill at Chicago. |
| Posted by: mhw 2008-12-15 00:44 |