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AP Laments: 'Blagojevich questioning takes up Obama's time'
jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com - 12/24/2008
AP Laments: 'Blagojevich questioning takes up Obama's time'
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Poor Barack Obama. This messy Rod Blagojevich distraction is just taking up too much of his time. The guy needs to relax and hit the golf course some more in between surfing and flashing his abs for an adoring public. A good thing his lawyer cleared him. Otherwise he might miss his next tee ...
Blagojevich to name Burris to Senate
chicagobreakingnews.com - 12/30/2008
Blagojevich to name Burris to Senate
— chicagobreakingnews.com — burris400.jpg Then Governor-elect Rod Blagojevich introduces his board of advisors, including Roland Burris (to the governor's left)... in November 2002. (Tribune file photo / Chuck Berman) Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name former Illinois ... (more) Blagojevich to name Burris to Senate

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chicagotribune.com - 12/30/2008
BLAGOJEVICH'S LATEST MOVE: Rod Blagojevich expected to name Burris to Obama senate seat -
— chicagotribune.com — Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name former Illinois Atty. Gen. Roland Burris to replace President-elect... Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. The action comes despite warnings by Democratic Senate leaders that they would not seat anyone ... (more) BLAGOJEVICH'S LATEST MOVE: Rod Blagojevich expected to ...

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Obama team probe of Obama team finds no Obama team impropriety
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 12/23/2008
Obama team probe of Obama team finds no Obama team impropriety
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — The Barack Obama presidential transition office today finally released its own report on its own internal investigation... of its own contacts with legally challenged Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich . And you'll be comforted to know the Obama folks ... (more) Obama team probe of Obama team finds no Obama team ...

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Little Green Footballs:  AP Frets Over Obama's Precious Energies

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AP Frets Over Obama's Precious Energies
Little Green Footballs — Associated Press Democratic shill Jennifer Loven is feeling Barack Obama’s pain: Blagojevich questioning takes up Obama’s time. Prosecutors have said Obama is not implicated in the case against Blagojevich, accused of trying to sell Obama’s Senate seat to the highest bidder. But the corruption scandal has drained precious energy from Obama’s preparations to take over the White House. (Hat tip: JammieWearingFool.) Can’t resist this: [Video] ...

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