emptywheel.firedoglake.com - 12/15/2008
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I've been saying that the wingnut calls for Obama to release all the gory details of what Rahm said to Blago (it went something like: fuck fuck fuck shit asshole fuck) probably didn't account for Fitz' well-known desire that witnesses in his investigations remain silent until he can ...
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
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 12/14/2008
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In case you're wondering about that list President-elect
Obama promised a few days ago to release in...
"a few days" detailing all of his office's contacts with accused Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich about the vacation U.S. Senate seat, the ...
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Pressure builds on Obama to release his Blagojevich contacts
politico.com - 12/15/2008
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Gold Bars Luskin: Turdblossom Is Wearing Nothing But a Fig Leaf
Firedoglake —
... There's a few things really funny (as in smells funny, not funny ha ha) about Rove and Luskin's identical attacks on Obama's decision to comply with Fitz's request that he not reveal the contacts between his transition team and Blago until next Monday. ...
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