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Conservative Geography Lesson: Hawaii=America, Africa=Continent
news.aol.com 12/24/2008 — Looks like another right-winger needs to re-watch the "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" DVD box set. First, there was McCain constantly referring to Czechoslavakia, a geographic reference that has about the sam e modern relevance as Atlantis. ...
Of course they spoke
washingtonmonthly.com 12/15/2008 — OF COURSE THEY SPOKE.... Apparently, the big Blagojevich-related news of the weekend is evidence that the governor spoke, on more than one occasion, to soon-to-be White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, ...
Latest Blagojevich-Emanuel Rumor
patterico.com 12/17/2008 — [Guest post by DRJ]
Chicago Sun-Times columnist Michael Sneed passes on a rumor that Rahm Emanuel shows up in 21 separate taped conversations with Governor Rod Blagojevich talking about Obama’s Senate replacement.
If this is true, maybe ...
"Rahm Report" Out This Week
talkleft.com 12/21/2008 — President Elect Barack Obama's report on his staff's contacts with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be release this week. A chiron on Meet the Press read there were 22 contacts between Blagojevich and Rahm Emanuel. George Stephanapoulus says there ...
Rahm Only Called Blagojevich Once: Obama Report
huffingtonpost.com 12/26/2008 — Sources tell me that the Obama team's review of contacts with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will show that Rahm Emanuel had only one phone conversation with Blagojevich.
The contact, described as a "pro-forma" courtesy call, came as Emanuel was ...
He Went to Jarrett!
weeklystandard.com 12/19/2008 — The Chicago Sun-Times reports that incoming White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel did in fact have direct talks with Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich about the open Senate seat: “Emanuel talked with the governor in the days following the Nov. 4 ...
Blagojevich Arrest: Rahm Emanuel Tip Off? (VIDEO)
huffingtonpost.com 12/9/2008 — Republicans are already attempting to tie the arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to President-elect Barack Obama . But local reports suggest that it was Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel who tipped feds off to Blagojevich's corrupt dealings: ...
Rahm Emanuel's Run For Cover
wizbangblog.com 12/10/2008 — The latest buzz about the arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is that President-elect Barrack Obama's appointed Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, "turned" him in. While Emanuel's conduct is sure...
Rahm Almost Certainly Didn’t Bust Blagojevich
emptywheel.firedoglake.com 12/10/2008 —
from enterstageright
I know I reported the local Chicago Fox reporter's scoop that Rahm may have turned Blago into Fitz.
CONATY: We did receive a tip this morning that perhaps all of this came together so quickly because the Governor may ...
What Did Rahm Emanuel Know, And When Did He Know It?
wizbangblog.com 12/10/2008 — President-elect Obama has denied any direct contact with Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. He hasn't denied that others may have been in contact with Blagojevich. From the criminal complaint it seems...
Is It Rahm, Or Is It Memorex! Sweet!
riehlworldview.com 12/12/2008 — Via Hot Air headlines .
A Fox video report .
According to "reliable" sources close to the investigation, Rahm Emanuel had "multiple" conversations with Blagojevich regarding Obama's replacement and it's thought at least some of them were taped.
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Bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep
talkingpointsmemo.com 12/12/2008 — The Fox affiliate in Chicago is reporting that Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), Obama's incoming chief of staff, spoke with Blagojevich directly about who would fill Obama's Senate seat and that the conversations occurred during the period when Blagojevich ...
Is Emanuel the Obama Advisor on Tape?
politicalwire.com 12/13/2008 — President-elect Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, "refused to take questions from reporters this morning about whether he was the 'Obama advisor' named in the criminal complaint against Gov. Rod Blagojevich," the Chicago Sun Times reports. ...
Rahm Emanuel, Blagojevich staff talked
swamppolitics.com 12/13/2008 — by Bob Secter
Rahm Emanuel, President-elect Barack Obama's pick to be White House chief of staff, had conversations with Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration about who would replace Obama in the U.S. Senate, the Tribune has learned.
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Why Hasn't Rahm Emanuel Resigned From His Congressional Seat?
jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com 12/18/2008 — Since Barack Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is smack dab in the middle of the Rod Blagojevich scandal, it got me wondering why he hasn't resigned from his Congressional seat yet? Before we get to that, however, we have news this morning that ...
On Obama And Blago, "No Contact Or Communication" —
Hotline On Call Part Deux
With Pres.-elect Barack Obama vacationing in Hawaii and WH Chief of Staff designee Rahm Emanuel bound for a family trip to Africa, the presidential transition team today released a five-page document specifying that Obama had "no contact or communication" with IL Gov. Rod Blagojevich or his ...
Blago Atty. Invites Rahm for a Chat —
The Moderate Voice
The Washington Post is reporting that embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s attorney is asking for investigators to bring in a number of witnesses for a chat, including Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. I’m not sure what Santa may have left in Blago’s stocking this ...
Blagojevich's Lawyer Seeks Subpoenas of Obama Aides —
Politics Daily
The attorney for Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is looking to have Rahm Emanuel and Valerie Jarrett h auled into court as part of his impeachment proceeding. From WSJ : State Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie said Thursday that the House committee received a letter from Blagojevich attorney Ed ...
Source: Emanuel Only Talked Once to Blagojevich —
Drudge Retort
George Stephanopoulos: Sources tell me that the Obama team's review of contacts with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will show that Rahm Emanuel had only one phone conversation with Blagojevich. The contact, described as a "pro-forma" courtesy call, came as Emanuel was named Chief of Staff for ...
Rahm's 21 Conversations That Never Happened —
Daily Kos
::: Some in the media had a field day with a report by a gossip columnist claiming that Rahm Emanuel spoke to Blago and his staff on 21 separate occasions about filling Barack Obama's senate seat, and that each conversation was recorded by FBI wiretaps. Only one problem: the report was ...
Blagojevich Review: Rahm Emanuel Clean as a Boiled Whistle —
Politics Daily
I'm not gonna lie, I actually love to say I told you so. In this case, though, I can only take partial credit, since Barack Obama also told you so. George Stephanopoulos revealed that he has been briefed on Barack Obama's review of staff contacts between the transition office and Rod ...
links for 2008-12-22 —
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
Senate-for-sale case threatens new chief of staff - Rahm Emanuel
Emanuel did contact the governor's office about the appointment and left Blagojevich with the impression that he was pushing Valerie Jarrett, a close Obama friend, so he wouldn't have to compete with her in the ...
Of Course He Was —
Daily Pundit
Emanuel sought Senate seat for Jarrett: sources :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Gov. Blagojevich
Emanuel’s discussions do not indicate he was involved in dealmaking with the governor. However, his deeper involvement creates a sticky political situation for Obama.
An Emanuel source said it was ...
Emanuel Had Contact With Blagojevich —
Blue Crab Boulevard
None other than the New York Times reports that Rahm Emanuel did, indeed, have contact with the governor of Illinois. There is no indication that Emanuel is being investigated in any way, however. Yet the Obama camp is refusing to answer any questions about contacts between them and ...