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Source: Feds take [Illinois] Gov. Blagojevich into custody
Chicago Tribune ^ | 12/09/08

Posted on 12/09/2008 6:14:19 AM PST by KeyLargo

Edited on 12/09/2008 6:17:49 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

A source said today that Gov. Rod Blagojevich was taken into federal custody at his North Side home this morning. The U.S. attorney's office would not confirm the information, and a spokesman for the governor did not immediately return a phone call for comment.


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To: BillyBoy

D or Rs would be nice on that list.


121 posted on 12/09/2008 6:54:06 AM PST by sausageseller (http://coolblue.typepad.com/the_cool_blue_blog/)
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To: guinnessman

Tin foil hat securely on . . .

Maybe there’s more to this than we know. It’s hard to believe that our government is going to stand by with BHO winning the election with Acorn, illegal foreign donations, illegal donation limits, illegal credit card transactions, ..., and do nothing. Rezko, then Blago - who’s next - are there other facts that we don’t know (the answer is YES!). Are they somehow all connected?

Then you start thinking about 20,000 troops recently being deployed to Northern Command to “quell riots and civil disorder”, and one might ask - WTF is going on?


122 posted on 12/09/2008 6:54:06 AM PST by Free America52 (I just want it to be the way it always has been.)
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To: bcsco

I would vote for Don in a heartbeat. LOL


123 posted on 12/09/2008 6:54:15 AM PST by retrokitten (I want to rock your gypsy soul, just like way back in the days of old- Into the Mystic)
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To: conservativebabe

At least we will get a good gov in Pat Quinn!!


124 posted on 12/09/2008 6:54:24 AM PST by 54skylark
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To: KeyLargo

Thanks for the post!

This sure makes for an exciting day today!


125 posted on 12/09/2008 6:54:24 AM PST by casinva
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To: KeyLargo

He’s got big hair, is that real or just a big ugly ferret on his head?


126 posted on 12/09/2008 6:54:30 AM PST by Hot Tabasco (What size shot works best on 4 calling birds?)
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To: MeekOneGOP

Did Patrick Fitzgerald just buy himself some job security?


127 posted on 12/09/2008 6:54:30 AM PST by Bahbah (Typical white person-Snow white)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel
"Everyone here at the office has stopped work, including me. All the radioes are on. I’m listening to WLS (even though I can’t stand that Roma hag)."

So this is like a big deal, huh? Maybe Obama is next? We can hope.

128 posted on 12/09/2008 6:54:48 AM PST by apt4truth
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

What?? Roma isn’t bad at all, I like her.


129 posted on 12/09/2008 6:54:59 AM PST by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
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To: Leisler
What is that for Illinois? Five governors in a row gone to jail?

They don't call Chicago "Crook County" for nothing. IL is like a Third World banana republic: Bribery is considered normal.

130 posted on 12/09/2008 6:55:57 AM PST by Thane_Banquo (President George W. Bush, RINO-in-Chief.)
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To: BP2; SE Mom; Bahbah; penelopesire; Miss Didi; rodguy911; gpapa; RonDog; RaginApache; ...

It’s electrifying!

Allegedly also wheeling and dealing for 0’s senate seat!!!!

And allegedly scheming to hurt the Chicago Trib ... bad.


131 posted on 12/09/2008 6:56:15 AM PST by STARWISE ((They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: mewzilla

THe radio guys here are being proffesional. although i’m sure they are as happy as everyone!


132 posted on 12/09/2008 6:56:18 AM PST by lnzog (They want your money)
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To: retrokitten

“And just this year, another Blagojevich fundraiser, Antoin “Tony” Rezko, was convicted on pay-to-play corruption charges. “

Did Rezko roll over?


133 posted on 12/09/2008 6:56:22 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: conservativebabe

FBI spokesman on CLTV said that Fitzgerald will have a press conference in about 2 hrs.


134 posted on 12/09/2008 6:56:35 AM PST by retrokitten (I want to rock your gypsy soul, just like way back in the days of old- Into the Mystic)
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To: KeyLargo

The Chicago Tribune's Web Ambassador recommends:

Watch: Rev. Wright TV Ad That McCain Would Not Run
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Vote2008/story?id=6395775&page=1

135 posted on 12/09/2008 6:56:38 AM PST by XR7
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To: retrokitten

That’s exactly what I was thinking!!LOL!


136 posted on 12/09/2008 6:56:38 AM PST by conservativebabe (tagline challenged)
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To: iowamark

Phone call yesterday and/or this morning:

“Barack, this is Rod. You gotta save me!”
“Rod who?”

LOL!

But you’re right.

Ha, Ha, Ha.....!


137 posted on 12/09/2008 6:56:43 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: KeyLargo; All

The 84Million Dollar (inflation) question to all of you now is how does this affect the open Senate seat vacated by one Chosen One?

Who gets to appoint The One’s replacement?

Is Blago-Drago still able to carry out this duty while under Federal indictment?

Who is the deputy Governor?

Inquiring minds want to know.

tahDeetz


138 posted on 12/09/2008 6:56:58 AM PST by ebiskit (South Park Republican ( I see Red People ))
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To: apt4truth
Maybe Obama is next? We can hope.

I pray to GOD this thing would have legs that extend that far. What a Christmas present that would be!!

139 posted on 12/09/2008 6:57:10 AM PST by Marathoner (The dream: 1-20-2013, hearing "I, Sarah Heath Palin, do solumnly swear...")
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

Mancow is on next. Now THAT should be entertaining. The same for Roe Conn this afternoon...


140 posted on 12/09/2008 6:57:23 AM PST by bcsco (Illinois politicians should be read their Miranda rights when sworn in to office...)
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