WASHINGTON, D.C. - For Barack Obama, the explosive scandal in his home state involving his Senate seat presents an unwanted diversion but no immediate political danger, analysts say. Even though allegations against Gov. Rod Blagojevich describe his desire for a deal with the president-elect, the criminal complaint offers no evidence that Obama or his aides were aware of potentially illegal offers.
There is no doubt that the allegations against Gov. Rod Blagojevich are alarming and identify some brazen activities on his part The allegations cast a pall of negativity over the state's image, especially coming after the immediate past governor was convicted of malfeasance similar to Blagojevich's accusations. If the governor won't resign, the state Supreme Court won't make him. The state Constitution allows him to stay in office, for now, and the impeachment panel's hands are likely tied. There is no money for a special election, even though it seems to be what most Illinois citizens want, so it is time to slow down, regroup, refocus. Political posturing is a disservice to the people of Illinois. [...] for the salivating politicians who are trying to mask their self-servitude with cl...
If the disgusting allegations against Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich are true, he will soon join former Republican Illinois Gov. George Ryan behind bars. Thanks to the diligent efforts of U.S. Attorney Patrick J. Fitzgerald, Mr. Blagojevich has been caught in the act - before he was able to appoint a senator. For that, we should all be grateful. Predictably, however, it looks like some Republicans are already trying to manufacture links between President-elect Barack Obama and Mr. Blagojevich. They are fond of guilt by association, but remember this: Not only did the prosecutor state clearly that he found no link between Mr. Blagojevich's corruption and the Obama team, but also that Mr. Blagojevich was caught on tape cursing out Mr. Obama for not being willing to play ball....
SPRINGFIELD - Despite allegations of potential wrongdoing, it's too early to launch impeachment proceedings against Gov. Rod Blagojevich, his running mate said Tuesday. As talk of impeachment echoes through the Statehouse, Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn said he'd rather see the state Senate give voters the opportunity to recall elected officials.
Apparently based on iron-clad evidence, prosecutors have made allegations against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich that indicate he is not only a coarse, crass vulgarian, but that he has brazenly engaged in a host of illegal acts that have shamed his state and its residents. Like most accused criminals, Blagojevich asserts that he has done nothing wrong and has thus far resisted calls to resign from virtually every member of his party, including the president-elect.
SPRINGFIELD - A Republican state senator from Bloomington wants Attorney General Lisa Madigan to reveal the results of an investigation of Gov. Rod Blagojevichs administration within the next 90 days. In a letter to the Democratic attorney general, state Sen. Bill Brady said his constituents "deserve to know quickly if the allegations against the Blagojevich administration are founded.
A Chicago Tribune columnist finds joy in precipitous promotion of guilt in the case of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, and the Register has republished his column. We should all feel a little more concern for the constitutional requirements of due process, and for manipulation of public opinion by prosecutors. Recall, for example, that the Bush administration's criminal justice folks have been smarting for two years over serious allegations of partisan bias in the firing of U.S. attorneys. The damning evidence against Blagojevich seems to be entirely speech, and to have resulted entirely from wiretaps.
SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Rod Blagojevich is refusing to weigh in on plagiarism charges facing the president of Southern Illinois University. Spokeswoman Rebecca Rausch said Monday she would ask the governor for his opinion about the allegations against Glenn Poshard, a former congressman who served with Blagojevich in the U.S. House.
CHICAGO - Defense attorneys at Rod Blagojevich's corruption retrial get their first shot today at trying to knock holes in the case against the ousted Illinois governor, when they cross-examine one of the government's star witnesses. As the first major witness of the retrial, former Blagojevich chief of staff John Harris focused almost wholly on allegations that the former governor sought to exchange an appointment to President Barack Obama's vacated U.S. Senate seat for campaign cash or a top job.
CHICAGO -- Jurors deliberating for a fifth day at the retrial of Rod Blagojevich asked for help Thursday in understanding how to assess several charges, most of which relate to allegations that the impeached Illinois governor sought to sell or trade President Barack Obama's vacated U.S. Senate seat. The note, read in court by Judge James Zagel, asked for clarification about legal language in jury instructions that deal with 10 wire fraud charges. Eight of the 10 have to do with the Senate seat accusation -- the most notorious allegation against Blagojevich.
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