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Emanuel’s List For Blago
Emanuel’s List For Blago
The Chicago Tribune has these rather eye-opening details on Blago-gate: Obama said Thursday he had never spoken to Blagojevich about the Senate vacancy and was “confident that no representatives” of his had engaged in any dealmaking over the seat with the governor or his team. He ...
The Real Story Behind the Rushed Blagojevich Bust: How the Feds Are Frustrated by Losing (Maybe) ...
blogs.wsj.com — Cam Simpson reports on the Rod Blagojevich case in Chicago. Conventional wisdom holds that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald ordered the FBI to arrest Rod Blagojevich before sunrise Tuesday in order to stop a crime from being committed. That ... (more) The Real Story Behind the Rushed Blagojevich Bust: How ...
45% Suspect Obama Team Involved in Blagojevich Scandal
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 ... (more) 45% Suspect Obama Team Involved in Blagojevich Scandal
The New Rules
yglesias.thinkprogress.org — One new this was coming, but since I’d been out of town all last week I hadn’t been following the cable “news” channels where they’re “covering” the Blagojevich scandal with all the “ethics” and ... (more) The New Rules
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Is the Chicago way the change we need?
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... that the man Obama has designated to be his top aide, chief of staff Rahm Emmanuel, had multiple conversations with the Blagojevich administration about possible Senate replacements for Obama, says Commentary Magazine’s Jennifer Rubin, “there is added urgency” for Team Obama to produce its list. ...

12/15: A Big Deal Or Not?
Blogometer — ... and are demanding that he provide "[a] full accounting of his team's contacts" with Blagojevich. Liberal bloggers contend that it was ...

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