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Newspaper Roundup for Dec. 17, 2008
CNSNews.com Headlines —
... Roundup for Dec. 17, 2008 Wednesday, December 17, 2008 By Susan Jones, Senior Editor Houston Chronicle: OPEC to announce largest production cut ever Houston Chronicle: Bush to leave plans in case of crisis when Obama moves in Washington Post/AP: Planned Parenthood suspends Ind. staffer in video Fox News/AP: SEC Ignored Madoff Fraud Warnings, Faces Grilling Washington Post: Harry Reid Urged Gov. Paterson To Pick Kennedy Chicago Sun-Times: Rahm Emanuel pressed for Jarrett appointment to Senate Chicago Sun-Times: Eric Holder omitted ...
Emanuel Pushed Jarrett For Senate: Report
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... done by a certain deadline
Jarrett was initially interested in the U.S. Senate post before Obama tapped her to be a White House senior adviser, sources say.
The disclosure comes days after Obama's camp downplayed Jarrett's interest in the post.
At one point, an "emissary" who said he represented Jarrett had discussions with Blagojevich chief of staff John Harris and the governor about naming Jarrett to the post, according to a criminal complaint.
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Emanuel Pushed Jarrett For Senate: Report
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... done by a certain deadline
Jarrett was initially interested in the U.S. Senate post before Obama tapped her to be a White House senior adviser, sources say.
The disclosure comes days after Obama's camp downplayed Jarrett's interest in the post.
At one point, an "emissary" who said he represented Jarrett had discussions with Blagojevich chief of staff John Harris and the governor about naming Jarrett to the post, according to a criminal complaint.
Read the entire article.
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Transition News 12/17
The Stump —
Sources tell the Chicago Sun-Times that Emanuel urged Blago's people to pick Jarrett for Senate seat. Obama energizes supporters of early childhood education. Offering guidance in a (hypothetical) storm, Bush prepares crisis plans for Obama. Bush's HUD secretary blames Congress for mortgage failings. Why Dems are hurrying to find a Salazar replacement in Colorado. Missouri Congressman Cleaver says African Americans should lower their expectations of Obama. British forces ...
No musical in the new “Chicago”
Roger L. Simon —
... the days of Al Capone when Chicago gangsters were gangsters and ran around with Tommy guns and cool hats. [You're carrying on that tradition.-ed. Part of it.] This new group has little style and not a lot of babes either. Still, there’s one good thing coming out of the Blagomuck - anyone still believing in that “hope and change” nonsense is a certifiable nitwit. The Obama Administration is business as usual and then some. No matter what comes out of the Rahm Emanuel involvement, whether in the end it turns out our Rahm of the “ ...
Sun Times: Rahm Emanuel Had At Least 21 Taped Conversations w/ Blago...Pushed for Jarret for Senate Seat
The Jawa Report —
December 17, 2008 Sun Times: Rahm Emanuel Had At Least 21 Taped Conversations w/ Blago...Pushed for Jarret for Senate Seat Chicago Sun Times today: President-elect Barack Obama's incoming chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, was pushing for Obama's successor just days after the Nov. 4 election, sources told the Chicago Sun-Times. Emanuel privately urged Gov. Blagojevich's administration to appoint Obama confidante Valerie Jarrett, and the Sun-Times learned Tuesday that he also pressed that it be done by a certain deadline. [...] Emanuel's discussions do not indicate he was involved ...
Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel Pushed Hot Rod Blagojevich to Appoint Valerie Jarret to Obama’s Senate Seat
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... Guess everyone knows who tipped off Valerie Jarrett about Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate seat, now don’t we?
President-elect Barack Obama’s incoming chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, was pushing for Obama’s successor just days after the Nov. 4 election, sources told the Chicago Sun-Times.
Emanuel privately urged Gov. Blagojevich’s administration to appoint Obama confidante Valerie Jarrett, and the Sun-Times learned Tuesday that he also pressed that it be done by a certain deadline.
Jarrett was initially interested in ...
Emanuel Pushed Jarrett for Senate
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
The Chicago Sun Times reports that Rahm Emanuel was pushing for Obama's successor in the U.S. Senate just days after the Nov. 4 election. ...
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 “possible” that Emanuel discussed the appointment with Harris and that a specific date was mentioned. “Valerie was deciding whether she wanted to go the Senate. Others had talked to her about it. There were plenty of people who talked to her ...
Obama Wants to Correct Blago Reporting 'Immediately' But Not Yet
Political Punch —
... press that I would love to correct immediately. We are abiding by the request of the U.S. attorney's office. But it's not going to be that long. By next week, you guys will have the answers to all your questions.” The Obama Transition Team released a statement on Monday deeming the results of their internal investigation backed what Obama has said: that no one on their staff had any inappropriate conversation with embattled Gov. Blagojevich’s office about any “pay to play schemes.” Chicago Newspapers are reporting that incoming White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel had ...
Chicago Sun-Times: Emanuel Actively Negotiating with Blagojevich
PoliGazette —
... One of Chicago’s finest newspapers, the Chicago Sun-Times, reported Wednesday that several sources told the newspaper that Rahm Emanuel, president-elect Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff, was more actively involved in the decision making process regarding Obama’s Senate seat than previously admitted. According to these sources, Emanuel pressed Governor Rod Blagojevich into nominating a candidate acceptable to Obama in general and Valerie Jarrett, an Obama confidante, specifically. ...
So, no more “speaking truth to power”? Fox and WH reach “truce”
Sister Toldjah —
... It was such a train wreck of an interview for Jarrett that I’d hazard a guess we might be seeing a little less of her on our screens. Remember, she was the person that Team Obama favoured as the new appointed (i.e. unelected) Senator for Illinois. That was, of course, because she would have been the very best person for the job and nothing to do with the fact that she a long-time Obama ...
