"The Tribune, citing sources, reported that contact between Obama's staff and the governor's administration about the Senate seat started days before the November 4 election. The governor has sole power to appoint a replacement for Obama."


             It's important not to lose track of the fact that "The Tribune" is a player in all of this. Further, it continues to amaze me that Sam Zell can take the company into bankruptcy and it doesn't affect his finances personally. He bought the paper in 2007, Obama gets elected in 2008, and right after the election the paper goes into bankruptcy after prolonged attacks on the governor.

             It's just all too weird!