Articles filed under Political Figures
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Blagojevich stays on the defensive on Letterman, KingFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - A studio audience erupted into laughter as Rod Blagojevich told David Letterman Tuesday he was "innocent" of the criminal charges against him in an interview that capped...
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Madrid bid: Obama is no 'Superman' for ChicagoFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - MADRID - A leader of Madrid's bid for the 2016 Olympics downplayed the impact of President Barack Obama on Chicago's candidacy. "He's not Superman. I don't think he will...
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Job prospects unclear for the ousted BlagojevichFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Ousted as Illinois governor and looking for a job, Rod Blagojevich returned to national television on Tuesday to proclaim his innocence on corruption charges -- perhaps ...
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Blago still making the talk-show circuitFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Rod Blagojevich may no longer be governor of Illinois, but he is still a media draw. Blagojevich launches a post-ousting media blitz today, his publicity agent says, tr...
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Blagojevich calls removal from office a 'hijacking'Feb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Rod Blagojevich insists he is not "shamed" or "disgraced" to be the first governor ousted in Illinois' history, but he still refuses to detail his side of the story when...
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Hard to feel compassion for man who can't acknowledge shameFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Impeached former Gov. Rod Blagojevich emerged from his burrow on Groundhog's Day, and didn't see even a shadow of shame. So the citizens of Illinois are in for six more ...
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Obama to name Gregg as commerce secretaryFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's Cabinet is about to be completed -- again. A White House official says the president plans to formally nominate Sen. Judd Gregg, a...
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Rod's swan song: 'Sweep the streets I used to own'Feb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - When the chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court announced that the governor was "in the building" to attend his impeachment festivities, a few cynical commentators ...
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No joke: Blago takes case to Dave and the 'Late Show'Feb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Five days after he was ousted from the Illinois governor's office, Rod Blagojevich will appear on the "Late Show with David Letterman" on Tuesday. CBS said Sunday that B...
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With Blagojevich gone, suburban senators turn focus to new lawsJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - When several suburban communities learned the state wouldn't be able to help them get road salt as it always had, they were left scrambling to find it else...