Blago To Name Former State AG To Replace Obama

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This is a breaking news story - not much else to post

Who the hell is this guy?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

[Kathianne]

This is a breaking news story - not much else to post

Who the hell is this guy?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

A party hack. Friends with Todd Stroger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Stroger), a very bad guy.

[red states rule]

A party hack. Friends with Todd Stroger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Stroger), a very bad guy.

Well at least he will feel right at home with Obama and his fellow thugs

Looks like Gov Blago does not give a damn about the calls for him to step down, and it loks like Harry reid will get his wish that a special election will NOT be held to fill the seat

[Kathianne]

Chicago Trib poll on the idea:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-burris-poll,0,6413426,post.poll

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Chicago Trib poll on the idea:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-burris-poll,0,6413426,post.poll

Interesting results

If this went to a special election, I think it is possible a conservative Republican could win the seat

[Kathianne]

Interesting results

If this went to a special election, I think it is possible a conservative Republican could win the seat

Yep, state democrats recognized that after a couple days.

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Yep, state democrats recognized that after a couple days.

So Balgo will appoint a warm liberal body no matter what the people want