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Blagojevich to hold 2 p.m. news conference
Chicago Breaking News ^ | 12/19/09 | Staff Report

Posted on 12/19/2008 8:11:39 AM PST by Smokeyblue

Edited on 12/19/2008 8:13:40 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

Gov. Rod Blagojevich scheduled a news conference today to make a statement to the media, his first public appearance since he was arrested last week on federal corruption charges.

Blagojevich has avoided the public eye for the most part since his arrest, but in recent days has told reporters camped outside his house that he is eager to talk to the people of Illinois.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: blago; blagojevich; bleepgate; chicago; chicagocorruption; corruption; cultureofcorruption; democratscandals; illinois; obama; obamasenateseat
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To: jrooney
I'm sure Obama has already told Blago that he will pardon him and to step down because it is raising more questions that Obama wishes to address.

They want this outa the news and back behind closed doors.

21 posted on 12/19/2008 8:49:38 AM PST by Sacajaweau (I'm planting corn...Have to feed my car...)
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To: Sacajaweau
Blago is going to become the new “Deep Throat” to replace the original Watergate deep throat Mark Felt. I’m sure, Obama Machine will work furiously to delay the Press conference or stuff his mouth with some crisp Benjamins just in time into his “deep throat”. LOL
22 posted on 12/19/2008 8:57:04 AM PST by MooseChic
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To: Smokeyblue

23 posted on 12/19/2008 8:58:58 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: Sacajaweau

“I’m sure Obama has already told Blago that he will pardon him and to step down because it is raising more questions that Obama wishes to address”.

No Pardon. That just makes it worse for The Messiah.

Blago’s gotten assurances that he will be taken care of if he resigns. If he doesn’t resign, there are other possibilities that have been left to his imagination.


24 posted on 12/19/2008 9:04:44 AM PST by neocon1984
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To: neocon1984

Glenn Beck said the reason why they went to court to see if they could find him unfit for office is that all of the politicians there are so dirty they cannot impeach him for they are all guilty of the same thing, and HE knows it. He also said Obama came from the same machine yet somehow he says he came machine.


25 posted on 12/19/2008 9:07:18 AM PST by Scythian
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To: Phoenix11

Yep! If he resigns he has been paid off!


26 posted on 12/19/2008 9:07:58 AM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Scythian

oops

He also said Obama came from the same machine yet somehow he says he came through unscathed.


27 posted on 12/19/2008 9:07:59 AM PST by Scythian
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To: ZX12R

“This should be entertaining.”

Wish I could watch, but have to leave home for a while. Please give a little report of anything of importance. Thanks!


28 posted on 12/19/2008 9:13:47 AM PST by seekthetruth
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To: Smokeyblue

2PM EST?


29 posted on 12/19/2008 9:30:28 AM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: Smokeyblue
a-he will claim innocence OJ style

b-he will say that the wiretapping is not admissable in the state of Ill. BUT HE WILL FAIL TO SAY IT IS IN FED COURT.

c-he will not resign

d-he will spill his guts on nat TV about Obama and the media will all go into cardiac arrest.Wolf blitzer will call Blag a liar.

30 posted on 12/19/2008 9:34:22 AM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: EyeGuy; All

In a traditional Obama style, he threw Blago under the bus..


31 posted on 12/19/2008 9:36:19 AM PST by KevinDavis (Thomas Jefferson: A little rebellion now and then is a good thing)
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To: Scythian
politicians there are so dirty they cannot impeach him for they are all guilty of the same thing, and HE knows it.

God, I hope he gets in front of the camera and starts slinging threats. That would be juicy. "If I go down, I'm taking Obama and everyone else with me."

*just dreaming*
32 posted on 12/19/2008 9:37:13 AM PST by ZX12R
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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives

“Blagojevich would make a statement to the press at 2 p.m. at the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago.”

12 p.m. Pacific
1 p.m Mountain
2 p.m. in Chicago (Central Time)
3 p.m. Eastern

Someone correct me if I’m wrong.


33 posted on 12/19/2008 9:55:20 AM PST by Smokeyblue
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To: Smokeyblue

10 a.m. Hawaii


34 posted on 12/19/2008 10:22:28 AM PST by Genoa
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To: maggief

Thanks for the ping. Hopefully I can get back home in time to watch. Sure hope he drops a few bombshells...lol!


35 posted on 12/19/2008 10:31:08 AM PST by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Blago's desperate for money---he's announcing he's renting his head to the Hair
Club as an example of the dire things that can happen when you have TOO
MUCH hair.

36 posted on 12/19/2008 10:31:48 AM PST by Liz (The right to be left alone is the beginning of freedom. USSC Justice William O. Douglas)
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To: Phoenix11

I find it funny that every Democrat announcement can be expected to occur after Rush has left the air but the MSM is unwilling to given legs to any news item that is discussed on his program, heard by tens of millions.


37 posted on 12/19/2008 10:36:28 AM PST by weegee ("Let Me Just Cut You Off, Because I Don't Want You To Waste Your Question" - B.Obama Dec 16, 2008)
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To: Smokeyblue

You forgot Kenya.


38 posted on 12/19/2008 10:45:21 AM PST by j_k_l
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To: j_k_l

11pm Nairobi time for Obama.


39 posted on 12/19/2008 10:50:00 AM PST by Henchster (Free Republic - the BEST site on the web!)
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To: Liz

He will paint his face blue and pose as one of the Smurfs.


40 posted on 12/19/2008 10:50:30 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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