politico.com - 12/10/2008
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Obama advisers argue that Blagojveich's alleged crimes -- extorting campaign contributions from a children's hospital, demanding the firing of the top editors at the Chicago's flagship newspaper in return for state assistance -- are so over-the-top that they speak for themselves, and will only ...
article.nationalreview.com - 12/11/2008
verumserum.com - 12/11/2008
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From the Volokh Conspiracy, a timeline of events
that paints a pretty clear picture of what went...
on in the last month: If we didn’t have Obama’s denial to contend with, the actions of all the parties, including those purporting to speak ...
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Blago-Gate Timeline (Update: Photo Added)
directorblue.blogspot.com - 12/11/2008
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Commenter Howdy points us to a Chicago Tribune
article that references additional discussions between Obama and Governor...
Blagojevich regarding his Senate seat. Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday cited the potential for bad “karma” and avoided ...
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RED ALERT: Chicago Tribune article referenced ...
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Mr. Clean Looks Dirty to Me
Daily Pundit —
... me.” That’s what Obama should have said.
I believe that he lied instead, which only makes him look guilty of something when he isn’t.
Of course, Katie, Blago himself apparently called Obama a motherfucker for turning down his demands, which indicates that Obama and/or his people certainly did know what the governor was trying to peddle, and didn’t do anything to try to stop the illegal auction except refuse to bid himself.
Big risks for Obama in Blago scandal - Ben Smith and Jonathan Martin - Politico.com ...
Malkin: Democrats Will ‘Turn On A Dime’ Against Patrick Fitzgerald
Think Progress —
... Yesterday, Illinois state Republican chairman Andy McKenna, talking to Politico, similarly insinuated that Fitzgerald’s job was in danger. “Some have wondered if Barack Obama would keep Fitzgerald,” he said. ...
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"7 Blago questions for Obama."
althouse.blogspot.com 12/11/2008 — From Politico: 1 – “Did you communicate directly or indirectly with Blagojevich about picking your replacement in the U.S. Senate?”.... 2 – “Why didn’t you or someone on your team correct your close adviser David Axelrod when he said you had spoken ...
Blago-What? Never Heard of Him.
online.wsj.com 12/11/2008 — JAMES TARANTO When the 111th Congress convenes next month, the Democrats may have only 57 senators. It now appears that as a result of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's efforts to sell President-elect Obama's erstwhile seat, Blagojevich may not be able to give ...
7 Blago questions for Obama - Politico.com Print View
dyn.politico.com 12/11/2008 — The stinging criminal complaint against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris raises lots of questions for President-elect Barack Obama questions he ll have a chance to answer Thursday when he does his first news conference ...
Obama on Blago Inquiry: 'Do You Have Another Question?'
blogs.abcnews.com 12/16/2008 — ABC NEWS' SUNLEN MILLER REPORTS: At today's Chicago press conference, Obama was pressed by only one reporter out of four about embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The president-elect cut the Chicago reporter off -- claiming that he didn’t want to...
Is Blago nuts?
powerlineblog.com 12/11/2008 — Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is a piece of work. He is vulgar like a lowlife gangster on a bad day. He is corrupt like the leader of an African satrapy. He sought higher office solely to exploit it for his personal benefit. From the ...
What did Obama Actually Promise to Disclose?
volokh.com 12/14/2008 — Barack Obama's promise to release a list of contacts “between the transition office and the governor’s office” commits to far less than people think. Indeed, it does not cover either...
Emanuel’s List For Blago
commentarymagazine.com 12/14/2008 — The Chicago Tribune has these rather eye-opening details on Blago-gate:
Obama said Thursday he had never spoken to Blagojevich about the Senate vacancy and was “confident that no representatives” of his had engaged in any dealmaking over ...
Obama calls for Blagojevich's resignation —
First Read 12/10/2008
From NBC's Savannah GuthrieThrough his spokesman, Obama is calling for Rod Blagojevich to resign as Illinois governor. Said Gibbs, "The President-elect agrees with Lt. Governor [Pat] Quinn and many others that under the current circumstances, it is ...
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