An effin' gold mine

UPDATE: Here's the AP story on the Blago's calendar, indicating key meetings, with key figures--news.***WSJ:" Service Union Chief Met With Blagojevich" Not just Tom Balanoff, but Andy Stern.

The Politico, "Reid: Burris Didn't Outfox Me":

Asked if he regretted so stridently defending his initial decision to block Burris from being seated, the Leader shot back: "If you didn't know anything it doesn't look very good," referring to the circumstances of the appointment.

Blago, after all, had been taped describing Obama's vacated seat "an effin' gold mine!" Reid explained.

That set reporters and staffers to snickering under the ornate chandelier of the Capitol's LBJ room.

Legal Insurrection: Catch 22--Burris Suit Turns on Meaning of "Commissions"

Obama urged Dems to make a deal with Burris. Watch.

Rich Miller, Illinois' Capitol Fax with more--back to you, Harry Reid, and comments.

P.S. Burris already plans fundraising. Cal Skinner with a pointed question. (Maybe he'll use this doubtless extensive list as a start.) An effen' gold mine.