January 8, 2009
Roland Burris' connection to blagojevich will be discussed before the Illinois panel while Mr Burris is under oath. He said nothing happened I'm sure it didn't.
BURRIS: "I'm going to tell them exactly what transpired between the governor and I."
Burris did admit to one conversation with Blagojevich before his appointment that was not initiated by him but through blagojevich's lawyer. Blago had to know whether he'd say yes so there had to be at least one. I don't know whether it was on tape. Probably not because it was his lawyer.
Harry Reid said an Illinois Supreme Court ruling in favor of Burris could settle the issue. Wonder what he'll do once they ok it. Wonder if it will before blagojevich is impeached.
CNN's DREW GRIFFIN & SCOTT BRONSTEIN:
Illinois state records show that Burris, who once ran against Blagojevich for the Democratic nomination for governor, and his lobbying firm have contributed more than $20,000 to the governor's political campaigns.
Two years ago, Burris hosted a $1,000-per-plate fundraiser for Blagojevich.
What's more, Burris' consulting firm, Burris & Lebed Consulting, has won nearly $300,000 in state contracts over the past four years.
Finally, the governor's wife, Patti, was hired in September to an $80,000-a-year job with the Chicago Christian Industrial League, where Burris' lobbying partner is a board member.
That pales in comparison to barry's connection with REZKO. Rezko raised him $250 K for barry and barry and the Wood Foundation gave him more than $300K. And barry's wife got a $195,052 raise 2 months after barry was sworn in as US Senator. And then there's barry's lobbyist campaign manager, axelrod and barry contribution from axelrod's client Exelon.
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