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Blago: impeachment because he "[fought] for families"

In one of the stranger press conferences in recent memory, the Illinois governor defends himself, attacks his enemies and quotes Tennyson.

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  • Friday, January 9, 2009 01:57 PM

    Blago plagurizes Ted Stevens

    "Let me reassert to all of you, once more, that I am not guilty of any criminal wrongdoing.... I'm confident that, at the end of the day, I will be properly exonerated."

    If I were Ted, I'd sue the bastard for copyright infringement.

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