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My Take on Blagojevich

David Mamet | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics

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David Mamet

I am from Chicago, and, so, having been disillusioned with politics at an early age I do not become involved. The only reason I vote is because they pay me.

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Obama Unfairly Tainted by Crimes He Didn't Commit

Bob Cesca | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics

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Bob Cesca

We've seen this before: specious attempts to connect Obama with corrupt or controversial figures in Chicago. This is what we can expect for the next four years. The crazy has only just begun.

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Blagojevich Proves Obama is Clean

Cenk Uygur | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics

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Cenk Uygur

The headline shouldn't be about how this is a problem for Obama. The headline should be, "Blagojevich Case Proves Obama Can't Be Bought." He is indisputably clean.

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Blagojevich's Magnificent Downfall

James Warren | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics

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James Warren

At the heart of it all, is money -- as is the case in about 49 other states, regardless of all the television chatter Tuesday about a peculiarly "Chicago" brand of corruption.

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Unexpurgated Blago: Barack Obama is a "Motherf**ker" and More

Howard Wolinsky | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago

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Howard Wolinsky

The Blagojevich governorship seems to have been fueled by arrogance, an incredible sense of entitlement and a manic high with a cloak of invincibility.

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Blagojevich Deserves the Chicago Tribune's Thanks

Jacob Heilbrunn | Posted 01.09.2009 | Media

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Jacob Heilbrunn

Blagojevich should have just exercised a little more patience in demanding that Zell fire writers since Zell, who has just had the Tribune declare bankruptcy, seems to be taking down the entire place anyway.

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My Governor Got Led Away in Handcuffs, and All I Got Was This Lousy Newspaper

Daniel Sinker | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago

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Daniel Sinker

Be glad you're not Rod Blagojevich. In addition to having a terrible haircut, he's going to go down in history as the worst politician in the history of Illinois politics--a high bar to pass, but one he's passed handily.

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Now, Finally, We Can Clean Up This State

Edwin Eisendrath | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago

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Edwin Eisendrath

Two years ago I took on Mr. Blagojevich in the Democratic Primary. It was already clear back then that he was deeply involved in the kind of pay-to-play politics that have tainted Illinois for too long.

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Pat Quinn: Illinois' Lieutenant Governor, Future Governor?

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago

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Check back for updates. For more up-to-the-minute info on the Blagojevich scandal, check out Huffpost's Rod Blagojevich Big News Page UPDATE 12/10...

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Illinois' Legacy Of Corruption: Three Ex-Governors Jailed Since 1970's

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago

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Three former Illinois governors have gone to prison in the past 35 years, and a host of other governors have gotten into legal trouble. _Otto Kerner,...

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Harry Reid: "State Of Illinois Is On Kind Of A Bad Run"

Washington Post | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago

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Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) spoke to the Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich (D) just "a few days ago" about the appointment to succeed...

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More Congressmen Rip Ryan Clemency Push

SouthtownStar | Nathaniel Zimmer | Posted 01.05.2009 | Chicago

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Congresswoman-elect Debbie Halvorson (D-Crete) and U.S. Reps. Judy Biggert (R-13th) and Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-2nd) said they oppose commuting former Go...

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Durbin Defends Ryan Commutation Effort

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.04.2009 | Chicago

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Senator Dick Durbin on Thursday defended his decision to send a letter to President Bush urging the commutation of jailed former Governor George Ryan...

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Attorney General Madigan Speaks Out Against Ryan Clemency

Posted 01.03.2009 | Chicago

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Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined the chorus of politicians opposing clemency for jailed former Governor George Ryan Wednesday. Madigan ...

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White House Won't Comment On Ryan Clemency Request

Chicago Tribune | Rick Pearson | Posted 01.03.2009 | Chicago

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The White House today acknowledged receiving Sen. Dick Durbin's request for executive clemency for former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, but the administ...

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Obama Avoiding George Ryan Clemency Controversy

Posted 01.03.2009 | Chicago

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President-elect Barack Obama is steering clear of the heated debate over whether former Governor George Ryan should receive a pardon or some other fo...

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George Ryan's Clemency Bid: Pros And Cons For Bush

Daily Herald | John Patterson | Posted 01.02.2009 | Chicago

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The topsy-turvy tale of George Ryan's efforts to get out of federal prison becomes a bit more twisted by the day. On Tuesday, Republican Congressman ...

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GOP Rep. Kirk Opposes Ryan Clemency Push

Chicago Tribune | Rick Pearson | Posted 01.02.2009 | Chicago

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Rejecting an idea endorsed by two top Democrats, Republican North Shore Rep. Mark Kirk sent a letter to the White House today asking President George...

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GOP Leader Opposes Ryan Commutation, Criticizes Durbin

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.01.2009 | Chicago

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Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna on Monday criticized the push to have President Bush commute the sentence of the state's former Repub...

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Durbin To Ask Bush To Commute Ryan Sentence

AP | Posted 01.01.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin asked President Bush on Monday to consider commuting former Gov. George Ryan's 6 1/2-year racketeering sente...

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Blagojevich: Bush Should Pardon Former Governor Ryan

Chicago Sun-Times | Maudlyne Ihejirika | Posted 12.29.2008 | Chicago

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Gov. Blagojevich, who for years has blasted corruption under his predecessor, George Ryan, said Thursday "it would be a good decision" for President ...

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George Ryan's Lawyers Submit Request For Clemency To Bush

Chicago Public Radio | Rob Wildeboer | Posted 12.27.2008 | Chicago

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Lawyers for former Illinois Governor George Ryan finally submitted a request yesterday asking President George Bush to let their client out of jail. ...

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Sun-Times' Brown's Open Letter To Durbin: Don't Ask For Ryan Pardon

Chicago Sun-Times | Mark Brown | Posted 12.27.2008 | Chicago

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Dick Durbin seems to be confused. That's the nicest way I can think to say it. Fresh from helping put Barack Obama in the White House, coupled with ...

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Former Governor's Wife Praying For His Release

Associated Press | Posted 12.27.2008 | Chicago

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The wife of former Gov. George Ryan has twice personally appealed to George W. Bush to pardon her husband before the Republican president leaves offic...

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Man Who Alleges Burge Torture Appeals Murder Convictions

Associated Press | Don Babwin | Posted 12.26.2008 | Chicago

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A man whose death sentence was commuted to life in prison by former Illinois Gov. George Ryan has filed a petition to get his murder conviction overt...

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