Ministering to Governor Blagojevich
The Illinois governor, trying to get in an honest day's work. (AP Photo/Mark Carlson)
I am always intrigued when “local” news makes “national” headlines. The story on Governor Blagojevich is far from over, and I love to follow the juxtapositions between how it is covered in the local media versus the national media.
In that light, a couple paragraphs in one of The New York Times stories are worth citing:
Though Mr. Blagojevich made no public statement, and his lawyer did not return phone calls, one of the ministers who prayed with him at his home said the governor professed his innocence and gave no indication he would step down.
“He feels that he’s innocent and therefore we really should let everything roll out with the process,” said the Rev. Marshall E. Hatch, of New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist church in West Garfield Park.
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“When it comes to the governor and his situation, I…
