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 for Obama, are consistent with Obama and his ...
article.nationalreview.com - 12/11/2008
directorblue.blogspot.com - 12/11/2008
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directorblue.blogspot.com —
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 ...
powerlineblog.com - 12/11/2008
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powerlineblog.com —
Reflecting on the question "Is Blago nuts?," --
retired clinical psychologist Judith Lown writes: I read your...
column with particular interest this morning because it echoed a conversation I had with a friend last night. My reaction then, as to ...
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Is Blago nuts? The experts speak
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Updated: Why is Barack Obama Lying About Contact with Hot Rod Blagojevich? Part Two
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... is: Does Patrick Fitzgerald have Obama or close Obama aids on tape discussing Obama’s Senate seat with Hot Rod Blagojevich?
Certainly, Obama had motive and opportunity to discuss the Senate replacement matter personally with Hot Rod. Exit Question: Will Obama be called before the Chicago Grand Jury to answer questions in the matter before the inauguration?
Stay tuned…..
Update:
Now, Ed Morrissey has another photo from Rod Blagojevich’s own newsletter: ...
Open Thread
Moonbattery —
... BHO and a guy with whom he had no contact. Via Verum Serum; on a tip from forest.
Scandals Shadow Obama Presidency Before Even Taking Office
Stop The ACLU —
The Blagojivech scandal isn’t the only one Obama is being associated with. Rezko is singing like a bird , and it very well could be making Obama sweat. A former Illinois real estate specialist says FBI agents have questioned him about a Chicago property that had been bought by convicted felon Tony Rezko’s wife and later sold to the couple’s next-door neighbor, Sen. Barack Obama. The real estate specialist, Kenneth J. Conner, said bank officials replaced an appraisal review he prepared on the property and FBI agents were investigating in late 2007 ...
Staring Contest: First One Who Blinks Loses
AMERICAN DIGEST —
From the Governor's Gazette, Dated November 12 (VIA Blago-Gate Timeline (@ Verum Serum)
Jesse Jackson, Jr. claims to have not spoken to Blago in four years
Sister Toldjah —
... I guess that doesn’t include the time a few months ago when he cried on Blago’s shoulder during the Democrat National Convention …
Seriously, it’s well-documented that Jackson majorly pursued Obama’s Senate seat. Is this a case of the apple not falling far from the tree?
Related: Jim Lindgren has a BlagoGate timeline (via Verum Serum).
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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 ...
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 ...
Rahm and Blago and a bribe (Update: A big Obama LIE!)
cannonfire.blogspot.com 12/10/2008 — I'm going to have to rewrite this, because it is possible that Rahm Emmanuel is not Adviser A or B. But he certainly is the fellow referred to as "President-elect Advisor". That does not mean that Rahm is exonerated. It turns out that Blagojevich may ...
Goldberg: A Little Blago for Everyone
article.nationalreview.com 12/12/2008 — There are so many bleeping things to love about this bleeping-bleep Blagojevich scandal its hard to know where to begin.
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...
Obama says Illinois governor should resign —
Reuters: Politics 12/11/2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama said on Thursday he was appalled by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's efforts to sell his U.S. Senate seat and added that Blagojevich could no longer effectively perform his duties.
Obama says Blago violated public trust —
First Read 12/11/2008
From NBC's Athena Jones CHICAGO -- The strong condemnation of Illinois' governor that many observers were waiting to hear from President-elect Obama came today, when he spent nearly half of his eighth press conference since the election ...
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