sistertoldjah.com - 12/16/2008
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The LA Times reports this morning that Team Obama is asserting that the “internal review” they did on themselves regarding the Blago scandal proves that they did nothing wrong:
Reporting from Washington and Chicago — Barack Obama said Monday that an internal investigation ...
rasmussenreports.com - 12/15/2008
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rasmussenreports.com —
Forty five percent (45%) of U.S. voters say
it is likely President-elect Obama or one of his
top campaign aides was involved in the unfolding Blagojevich scandal in Illinois, including 23% who say it is Very Likely. Just 11% say it is not at all ...
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45% Suspect Obama Team Involved in Blagojevich Scandal
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 12/15/2008
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yglesias.thinkprogress.org —
One new this was coming, but since I’d
been out of town all last week I hadn’t
been following the cable “news” channels where they’re “covering” the Blagojevich scandal with all the “ethics” and ...
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The New Rules
nypost.com - 12/16/2008
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nypost.com —
Last updated: 3:54 am December 16, 2008 Posted:
2:57 am December 16, 2008 Barack Obama is experiencing
the first "scandal" of his presidency before he's taken office - or so sayeth the media. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is accused of (among much ...
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BUNGLING ON BLAGO - New York Post
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Is Obama losing his luster? I would normally have written "shine," but you know, PC conventions and all that.
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