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Blagojevich Wanted Oprah to Fill Obama's Vacant Senate Seat
By Carl Franzen - AOL NewsThe federal corruption trial of disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was always expected to be as colorful, unpredictable and ostentatious as the man himself. Still, it's a shock to learn that in his scheme to fill the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama (allegedly in exchange for material compensation), "Blago" was hoping to secure at least one other eminently famous Chicago resident: Oprah Winfrey. That's the big news to emerge out of the testimony of former Blago chief-of-staff John Harris on Monday. In a call secretly recorded on Nov. 21, 2008, and replayed for the jury, ...
Day 2: Blago 'Defiant,' but Jury Selection Calmer
By Mara Gay - AOL News(June 4) -- Rod Blagojevich is the one on trial for corruption charges, but he hardly has his tail between his legs. The ex-Illinois governor appeared "defiant" today as jury selection continued for a second day, The Associated Press reported. He said the federal government has falsely accused him of trying to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat in the fall of 2008. "We've been lied about and falsely accused," Blagojevich told reporters with his wife, Patti, standing beside him. "I know I'll be vindicated." M. Spencer Green, AP Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his wife, Patti, head to ...
Ted Kennedy Lobbying for Caroline Senate Seat?
By David Knowles - Politics DailyThe AP is running its own version of a story that first appeared in The New York Times the subject of which should come as a shock to absolutely no one. Titled, "Edward Kennedy lobbying for niece Caroline Kennedy to be appointed Clinton's replacement in Senate", the piece reveals that Ted really likes his niece. Stop the presses. You mean to say that the guy who walked her down the aisle on her wedding day would go so far as to recommend her for a job? More intrigue:And now Sen. Edward Kennedy, 76, is said to be working the phones to help his niece Caroline join the Senate.Wow. What's to ...
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