Blago Lawyer: Ill. governor wiretaps illegally obtained

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A lawyer for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich told state lawmakers Thursday that the federal wiretaps at the heart of the pay-to-play allegations against his client were illegally obtained, and therefore should be kept out of any impeachment proceedings. The wiretaps are crucial to the federal charges filed against Blagojevich last week.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081218/ap_on_...linois_governor

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Even if illegally obtained - the man should should surely resign.

Imagine if Spitzer insisted on remaining in his job...

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What Spitzer did wasn't nearly this bad.

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What Spitzer did wasn't nearly this bad.

Exactly. But he realized that his position as Governor was untenable.

This guy has some of the worst approval ratings in the country, and yet with highly public allegations of corruption against him - he refuses to resign. That's pretty spectacular.

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What Spitzer did wasn't nearly this bad.

Exactly. But he realized that his position as Governor was untenable.

This guy has some of the worst approval ratings in the country, and yet with highly public allegations of corruption against him - he refuses to resign. That's pretty spectacular.

Today's paper edition Tribune headline is "Blago Strikes Back"