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Poll: A Majority Of Republicans Approve Of Obama's Performance The new AP-GfK poll shows 73% of Americans approve of Barack Obama's performance so far as president-elect -- with 54% of self-identified Republicans giving him a thumbs-up, too. Overall, approval so far spreads across all lines of ...
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
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 -
Blago-Gate Timeline (Update: Photo Added)
Blago-Gate Timeline (Update: Photo Added)
verumserum.com — 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 ... (more) Blago-Gate Timeline (Update: Photo Added)
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Election Central Morning Roundup
Talking Points Memo — ... Obama will be announcing Tom Daschle as his pick to head HHS -- and fielding Blago questions, one would imagine -- at an 11 a.m. ET press conference in Chicago. That and the day's other political news in the TPM Election Central Morning Roundup. ...

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