At IandI's weekly gatherings, once occasions for boasting about sky-high valuations and listing plans, members now tend to talk about "how to get through the next few months, " he says.

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As his impeachment trial began in the state Senate on January 26th, Mr Blagojevich appealed to talk-show hosts, describing his innocence and jogging habits, and boasting that he had considered appointing Oprah Winfrey to the Senate seat.

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