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Who will fill Obama's senate seat? (So Obama says never met with Blagojevich)
Connect Tri States ^ | November 05, 2008 | Carol Sowers

Posted on 12/10/2008 6:30:39 AM PST by BulletBobCo

CHICAGO, ILL. -- Now that Barack Obama will be moving to the White House, his seat in the U.S. Senate representing Illinois will have to be filled.

That's one of Obama's first priorities today.

He's meeting with Governor Rod Blagojevich this afternoon in Chicago to discuss it.

Illinois law states that the governor chooses that replacement.

There's already been speculation about his selection...from Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. of Chicago's south side who co-chaired Obama's presidential campaign, to recently-retired state senate president Emil Jones, to the governor himself.

It's likely the governor will make his decision quickly so the new senator will get some seniority before newly-elected senators take office in January.

Part of the timing depends on when Obama officially vacates his senate seat.

KHQA's Alexis Hunt is speaking with Illinois Senator John Sullivan today about his thoughts on that replacement process, his time working with Obama in the state senate, and if there's a chance Sullivan might play a role in the Obama administration. Watch KHQA News at 5:00, 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. tonight to hear what he has to say.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: blagojevich; bleepgate; ilsenateseat; jessejacksonjr; obama; obamatransitionfile; obamatruthfile
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To: truthkeeper

So are newspaper archives, if you’ve got ‘em. :)


41 posted on 12/10/2008 7:02:33 AM PST by maggief
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To: BulletBobCo; chicagolady; Condor51; BillyBoy; PhilCollins; RedWing9

POST OF THE DAY KUDOS TO YOU, Bob

ping-a-ling ya’ll


42 posted on 12/10/2008 7:02:41 AM PST by TheRightGuy (ERROR CODE 018974523: Random Tagline Compiler Failure)
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To: BulletBobCo
He's meeting with Governor Rod Blagojevich this afternoon in Chicago to discuss it.

And now that I think about it, here's the deal. If he did meet with Blago then it's almost for sure that Blago tried to shake him down. So why didn't Obama report this obvious criminal shakedown? Hmmmm?? Isn't that a crime in itself?

43 posted on 12/10/2008 7:03:13 AM PST by DouglasKC
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To: Snappy1MarineMom

>>I think the media cares more about ratings than 0bama. They are still in the honeymoon period.<<

Agree, they can’t beat the McCain/Bush dead horse forever.


44 posted on 12/10/2008 7:04:26 AM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (I want to "Buy American" but the only things for sale made in the USA are politicians)
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To: BulletBobCo

The MSMS will cover for Their saviour Obama.


45 posted on 12/10/2008 7:04:38 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion.....The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience)
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To: TornadoAlley3
“You working hard for Rod?” interrupted Berkowitz.

“You betcha,” said Obama.

“Hot Rod?” asked the host.

“That’s exactly right,” Obama said.

Well, look at that!

Hussein used the phrase "you betcha" before Sarah Palin ever did.

46 posted on 12/10/2008 7:04:49 AM PST by exit82 (It's all Obama's fault. And Biden is still a moron. They are both above their paygrade.)
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To: BulletBobCo

Everybody lies about governors making appointments to fill vacated US Senate seats? In fact, it’s even honorable to lie in such situations. To protect the family and such.


47 posted on 12/10/2008 7:04:58 AM PST by randita
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To: Snappy1MarineMom

Kids probably went to different schools together.


48 posted on 12/10/2008 7:05:09 AM PST by hoosiermama (Berg is a liberal democrat. Keyes is a conservative. Obama is bringing us together already!)
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To: BulletBobCo

Nov 5 he has a meeting....Dec 9, Obama never HEARD of him! What a great liar Obama is.


49 posted on 12/10/2008 7:05:28 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion.....The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience)
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To: BulletBobCo

bump


50 posted on 12/10/2008 7:05:51 AM PST by AngieGal
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To: MadelineZapeezda

Send like to drudge, I just did!


51 posted on 12/10/2008 7:08:02 AM PST by stockpirate (Left ignores Constitution except 16th amendment, can we ignore the 16th amendment?)
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To: AngieGal

Dirty hands volley bump.


52 posted on 12/10/2008 7:08:02 AM PST by truthkeeper (It's the borders, stupid.)
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To: TheRightGuy; vidbizz; cycle of discernment

Actually vidbizz and cycle of discernment should get the bulk of the credit for finding this. I thought it was important enough to place in Breaking for the most exposure.


53 posted on 12/10/2008 7:10:50 AM PST by BulletBobCo
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To: BulletBobCo

I expect Obama will clarify his disclaimer yesterday and say what he meant was that he didn’t have any knowledge that the Blago indictment was coming. His disclaimer didn’t pertain to any meetings or conversations they had, he’ll say.


54 posted on 12/10/2008 7:12:00 AM PST by randita
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To: Ann Archy
Nov 5 he has a meeting...

Perhaps his first act as "President-elect."

55 posted on 12/10/2008 7:12:16 AM PST by Mojave (http://barackobamajokes.googlepages.com/obama_funny)
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To: BulletBobCo

*snort*


56 posted on 12/10/2008 7:13:00 AM PST by tiredoflaundry (Sometimes, I guess there's just not enough bags of popcorn.)
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To: BulletBobCo

Do we have a follow-up article/video to indicate that the meeting actually took place? Meetings are scheduled and canceled all the time, so we really need to know if this one did take place.


57 posted on 12/10/2008 7:13:19 AM PST by Marty
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To: BulletBobCo

bttt


58 posted on 12/10/2008 7:13:22 AM PST by BenLurkin
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To: truthkeeper
I wonder if the Sun God will be allowed to bring a teleprompter into the Grand Jury room? He could randomly access such succinct statements as:
That is not the Blogo I knew.
We used to work in the same city, so we did not have a close relationship.
Just a guy in the neighborhood.
I left that body to run for senate when I realized there was some corruption.
At least it would speed up the process otherwise it would be ah, well, ahhem, cough, well, you see sprinkled into every sentence.
59 posted on 12/10/2008 7:13:28 AM PST by Mouton
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To: randita

Obama clearly said he didn’t speak to the Governor. When that statement contradicted what Axelrod said, they came out and said Axelrod misspoke. It’s going to be hard for him to wiggle out of this one.


60 posted on 12/10/2008 7:13:53 AM PST by jersey117
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