Congress: Durbin spoke with Blago

Anna Molly — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:29:54 GMT

I'm not sure this is particularly interesting. But I'm wondering why, if the Burris conversation is supposedly so incriminating, isn't Patrick Fitzgerald jumping all over it. Why isn't Burris already indicted? Can anyone answer that?

Congress: Durbin spoke with Blago

margaret,baltimore,md. — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:32:11 GMT

I can't believe my eyes! a Republican (Rep. Jeb Henarling)talking about transparency! Transparency! where in the hell was he during the BUSHWACK years? !!

Congress: Durbin spoke with Blago

A. R., real estate friend of Barack, Chicago, IL — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:34:01 GMT

WHAT? Corruption in Chicago and Crook County! Call the FBI right away. Lincoln is spinning in his grave.

Congress: Durbin spoke with Blago

Bad Chihuahua — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:40:43 GMT

Durbin Spoke With Blago. So what.

That won't bring back JFK to make the right presidential decisions.

Congress: Durbin spoke with Blago

Jody, Iowa — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:49:57 GMT

The never-ending Blago mess. Of course Durbin talked to him so did just about everyone else. This is a nonstory, take a conversation and write it to make a questionable association appear possible. It was common knowledge that Lisa Madigan was on the list; the speculation on who would replace Pres Obama was in full swing even before Nov 4. Blago was a clever politician and smart but I doubt he ever did anything without expecting a favor in return; excess greed, ego, and the need for power consumed him and we know the results. Naturally, he would want to float Madigan's name to Durbin in the hopes of getting favors, that was Blago's M.O. and by that time, everyone knew it.

Congress: Durbin spoke with Blago

Stevie Dahl, Illinois — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:12:32 GMT

Democrats! Run, run, as fast as you can! Yet another one of the corrupt pols of Illinois is going down, this time one of your leadership in the Senate.

Is all of Illinois politically corrupt? The answer is a resounding YES! And that includes Obama-bama-ding-dong.

Congress: Durbin spoke with Blago

mexed, san antonio, texas — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:58:32 GMT

The man talked to everybody. He was and is an operator. The press has a right and duty to publish information. It has a duty to publish and keep an honest perspective. Now we know that the media is and always has been partial to parties. There has never been unbiased reporting. But, media can do better than it has in recent years. Too bad we lost the distinction between news and commentary, news and opinion. As a boy in cincinnati 45 years ago I recall watching the news and at the end, an opinion offered by the main newscaster who said clearly that he was offering an editorial opinion. Now we have an entire network that has blured entertainment, opinion, and news. Objective reporting has all but died.