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newsbusters.org - 12/11/2008
CBS: GOP Attempts to Tie Obama to Blagojevich ‘A Tough Sell’
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Wednesday’s CBS Early Show worked hard to put as much distance as possible between Barack Obama and disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, as correspondent Chip Reid reported: "Barack Obama and Rod Blagojevich have both been leaders in Illinois Democratic politics for years, but ...
politico.com - 12/11/2008
Blagojevich questions censored on Transition site
— politico.com — President-elect Barack Obama's Transition today launched " Open for Questions ," a Digg-style feature allowing citizens to... submit questions, and to vote on one another's questions, bringing favored inquiries to the top of the list. It was ... (more) Blagojevich questions censored on Transition site

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huffingtonpost.com - 12/10/2008
Reid: Blagojevich Must Go, Must Not Make Appointment
— huffingtonpost.com — Senator Harry Reid is drawing a fairly bold line in the political sand in regards to the... ethical missteps surrounding Rod Blagojevich. On Wednesday, the Majority Leader and Sen. Dick Durbin drafted a letter -- which they subsequently urged their ... (more) Reid: Blagojevich Must Go, Must Not Make Appointment

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chicagotribune.com - 12/11/2008
By Chicago standards, Blagojevich isn't crazy -
— chicagotribune.com — When it comes to Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-Dead Meat), many national TV talking heads can't resist playing... amateur psychiatrist. "He's crazy," said one talking head of our governor. "A sociopath!" said another. "He should have been put in a ... (more) By Chicago standards, Blagojevich isn't crazy -

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Say Anything:  CBS Suggests That Blagojevich Scandal Doesn’t Have Anything To Do With Obama

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CBS Suggests That Blagojevich Scandal Doesn’t Have Anything To Do With Obama
Say Anything — On CBS they’re saying that it’s a “tough sell’ to tie Obama to the Blago scandal. Wednesday’s CBS Early Show worked hard to put as much distance as possible between Barack Obama and disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, as correspondent Chip Reid reported: “Barack Obama and Rod Blagojevich have both been leaders in Illinois Democratic politics for years, but long-time observers say that’s about as far as the connection goes.” Reid later dismissed Republican efforts to question Obama’s ...

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