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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog: Updated: Why is Barack Obama Lying About Contact with Hot Rod Blagojevich? Part Two
Riehl World View: Unfortunately, Only A Special Prosecutor Will Suffice
Flopping Aces: What Did Obama Know and When Did He Know It?
Tammy Bruce: Shots from the Show 12/11
Stop The ACLU: Scandals Shadow Obama Presidency Before Even Taking Office
Updated: Why is Barack Obama Lying About Contact with Hot Rod Blagojevich? Part Two
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... say what?
The question 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: ...
Unfortunately, Only A Special Prosecutor Will Suffice
Riehl World View —
... to the Feds and at the least, Obama has been imprecise with his statements regarding his contact with Blagojevich post-election. This image confirms that. ...
What Did Obama Know and When Did He Know It?
Flopping Aces —
... all goes well.”
Sources close to Blagojevich, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak for him, said one issue would be to consider who could most help the governor politically.
“What helps me in my quest for the future, whether it’s re-election or legacy?” one Blagojevich confidant said of the selection process being eyed by the Democratic governor, who has seen his job approval rating fall to staggering levels. “It’s a big milestone.”
Hot Air has this photo, placed on the Govenors website on November 12th: ...
Shots from the Show 12/11
Tammy Bruce —
**This post will be updated throughout the show**
Barkey's Bad Week
Remember how on Tuesday Obama denied having any "contact" at all with Blago's office? Well, apparently he did, as late as December 2nd. Ace has the scoop and this pic:
While Hot Air has a pic of a personal little huddle on 12/2 between Barkey and Blago, taken directly from Blago's own newsletter.
Obama is already parsing his words about what he knows and whether he knew it.
Rut Row: Why Is the FBI Asking About ...
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 ...
Obama Blagojevich Connection
Blue Star Chronicles —
... Obama carefully parsed his words in a style that would make Bill Clinton proud. He said he didn’t know this side of Blagojevich. I suppose in the same way he didn’t know what Rev. Jeremiah Wright preached all those years he sat in his church. Apparently, Obama is not very observant of the people he associates with. ...
The Barack-Blagojevich Stand Off
Weekly Standard Blog —
... That same day, Obama also said he had "no contact" with Blagojevich. After that it was revealed that Obama did indeed have some contact with Blago at the governor's meeting in Philadelphia, for which there was photographic evidence. His closest adviser David Axelrod had also told a Chicago TV station in November that Obama was talking to the governor about his replacement, but later said he had "misspoken." ...
