On AlterNet: blagojevich

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Burris' Ethics Bubble Bursts, Opening Door for Expulsion

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. February 18, 2009.

Just when you thought the drama was over.

Harry Reid Gets Played By Blagojevich, Blows It with Burris

Jane Hamsher, Huffington Post. January 8, 2009.

Reid is about as smooth as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs. He's a hazard to Obama's agenda.

Democratic Senators: Franken Won't Be Seated with New Class

Sam Stein, Ryan Grim, Huffington Post. January 6, 2009.

Fallout from the surreal political scandal in Illinois has now wafted into Minnesota.

Mr. Burris Goes to Washington

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. January 6, 2009.

MSNBC is saying that they're trying to give Burris an ambassadorship or some other appointment in order to go away quietly.

A Different View on Burris: Let Him Into the Senate

Matthew Rothschild, The Progressive. January 2, 2009.

Harry Reid and the Democrats in the Senate should go ahead and seat Roland Burris from Illinois.

Why Are Senators the Only People in America Who Take Senators Seriously?

Thers, Firedoglake. January 2, 2009.

The entire country thinks Senators are a bunch of clowns. The country, of course, thinks this because Senators keep acting like clowns.

The Blagojevich-Burris Follies Continue

BarbinMD, Daily Kos. January 1, 2009.

If Blagojevich's motivation for picking Burris was to take the glare of media attention off of himself, he's succeeded beyond his wildest dreams.

Slimy Newt: How Gingrich Is Hoping to Trick the Public By Taking the 'High Road'

Digby, Hullabaloo. December 17, 2008.

Never take Newtie at face value. He's a slime, just as his name suggests. Always has been, always will be.

Blagojevich Wants to Talk: "To Quote Elvis, 'Hang Loose'"

Staff, Huffington Post. December 17, 2008.

Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Wednesday that he "can't wait" to tell his side of the story.

Why Is Gingrich Slamming the RNC?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. December 16, 2008.

Gingrich, whatever his motivations, is for a change offering his party some good advice.

Who Will Go Down with Blagojevich?

John Nichols, TheNation.com. December 9, 2008.

The investigation could extend far beyond the Illinois governor's office.

Obama to Give Up Senate Seat on Sunday ... Who Will Fill It?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. November 14, 2008.

It seems strange, but technically, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are still a sitting senators.