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* It’s now humanly impossible to follow every nuance in the Blagojevich arrest saga.

I rely heavily on Google News for updates. But there have been hundreds of news stories just in the past couple of hours.

* So, I’m asking for some help. Here are some links to help you follow the stories as they progress. Post them in comments for all to see. This thread is ONLY for breaking news, not your own commentary. Please identify what the story is about and include a link. Try not to repeat stuff we’ve already discussed…

* Google News - Blagojevich

* Live feed of Twitter “tweets” on Blagojevich

* Sun-Times Blagojevich page

* Tribune “breaking news” page for Blagojevich

* Tribune “complete coverage” page

If you have more good sources, put those in comments as well.

Thanks and have fun.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Dec 11, 08 @ 11:17 am

Comments

Colbert Report on Blago (I know it isnt breaking, but it is classic):

http://blog.indecision2008.com/2008/12/10/the-colbert-report-rod-blagojevich-is-taking-bribes/

Comment by Anon Thursday, Dec 11, 08 @ 11:28 am
Good for Obama: he now pledges to release a list of all staff contacts with the governor’s office:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16486.html. Exactly what he needs to do.

Beyond that, he’s no longer Illinois’ Senator. Once he’s demonstrated his distance from the Blago scandal, he’s got much more important things to do than be expected to comment on its every twist and turn hereout.

Comment by ZC Thursday, Dec 11, 08 @ 11:49 am
the link to the politico story seems to be dead.

Comment by Speaking at Will Thursday, Dec 11, 08 @ 12:01 pm
http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/jesse-jackson-jrs-dad-lawyers-up-too/

Looks like Jessie Sr. has hired an attorney too. Emmisary, anybody?

Comment by home sick Thursday, Dec 11, 08 @ 12:18 pm
The AP has a video of the governor on his way to work. I will assume that this was filmed today.

http://tinyurl.com/6ozur6

Comment by Levois Thursday, Dec 11, 08 @ 12:18 pm
An opinion piece out of New York:
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/opinions/columnists/x1009165607/Kevin-Frisch-A-new-contender-arises-for-Most-Disgraced-Governor-of-the-Year

“Just call Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich the Joe Montana of politics. Much like the Hall of Fame quarterback, famed for his late-in-the-game scoring drives, Blagojevich has stormed down the field in the closing minutes of 2008 to eclipse Eliot Spitzer as Most Disgraced Governor of the Year.”

Comment by White Rabbit Thursday, Dec 11, 08 @ 12:18 pm
the politico link is:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16486.html

the period at the end of the sentence messed it up

Comment by Kevin Highland Thursday, Dec 11, 08 @ 12:21 pm
“Good for Obama: he now pledges to release a list of all staff contacts with the governor’s office:”

You’re being a little hasty.

Notice he didn’t say when.

Time to go back and look at the definition of “is”.

Comment by True Observer Thursday, Dec 11, 08 @ 12:23 pm
The $1.4B certificate sale that was to be conducted today has apparently been delayed until Tues 12/16. You can see the updated addendum to the sale at munios.com.

Also, Bond Buyer is reporting that S&P has placed IL under negative watch. That means higher borrowing costs on the delayed certificate sale and future bond sales. This was likely coming someday, but was hastened by the charges against the Governor.

Comment by zeke Thursday, Dec 11, 08 @ 1:04 pm
A story about how interviewing with Blago was a bit strange… (He spent a lot of time talking about Hamilton)

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/12/11/interviewing_with_blago.html

Comment by OneMan Thursday, Dec 11, 08 @ 1:15 pm
Blagojevich’s Promise to Mom: ‘I’ll Never Take Bribes’
2006 DNC Video: ‘Not Only Would That Be Dishonest, It Would Be Illegal’
By RHONDA SCHWARTZ and KATE McCARTHY
December 11, 2008
Governor Rod Blagojevich promised his mother he would always be honest and “never take bribes,” according to a 2006 video posted online by the Democratic National Committee

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/ConductUnbecoming/story?id=6439737&page=1

Comment by Been There Thursday, Dec 11, 08 @ 3:22 pm
MSNBC reports that Deputy Governor Louanner Peters is “Senate Candidate 4″.

Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Thursday, Dec 11, 08 @ 4:02 pm
Funny

http://www.suntimes.com/community/galleries/photo/index.html?plckPhotoID=d17ae35a-4ce8-427e-926a-9b25c1b99f89&plckGalleryID=9c427b07-fddf-4644-8e24-c4a4121bb3b7&IndPhotoPage=1

Comment by Sap Thursday, Dec 11, 08 @ 5:21 pm
This link is from the Dec 8 Sun Times. It may be a bit old but with hindsight, I should have connected the dots….
“December 8, 2008

The sentencing of former Democratic National Committee fund-raiser Joseph Cari Jr. has been delayed at the request of prosecutors.

It’s a sign the feds want to use Cari as a witness — again.

Cari, who has admitted guilt in a corruption case, is a former campaign fund-raiser for Vice President-elect Joe Biden, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton and Gov. Blagojevich. He was supposed to be sentenced months ago, after he testified against Tony Rezko, the former fund-raiser for Blagojevich and President-elect Barack Obama. But that was put off, and no new date has been set.

At Rezko’s trial, Cari testified that Blagojevich told him he planned to reward big campaign donors with state contracts. The governor has denied having that conversation.
Cari pleaded guilty more than three years ago…”

http://www.suntimes.com/news/watchdogs/1319069,CST-NWS-watchcorner08.article

Comment by Sweet Polly Purebred Thursday, Dec 11, 08 @ 8:25 pm