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RedState: Conservative News and Community: The Fingerprints of “Rahmbo”
JammieWearingFool: Why Hasn't Rahm Emanuel Resigned From His Congressional Seat?
The Stump: Transition News 12/18
Instapundit: SUN-TIMES: Deeper involvement for Emanuel. “President-elect Barack Obama’s incoming chief of staff…
The Page by Mark Halperin: Report: Emanuel Talked Directly to Blago
The Fingerprints of “Rahmbo”
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... about the calls with Emanuel and sometimes gave them directions afterward. Sources said that early on, Emanuel pushed for the appointment of Jarrett to the governor and his staff and asked that it be done by a certain date.
And, sources tell the Sun-Times newspaper,” Rahmbo” and his discussions with Governor Blago, or some of them, are caught on Patrick Fitzgerald’s audio tapes.
Of course, as is pointed out in another piece from the paper:
Emanuel, who has refused to comment on the ...
Why Hasn't Rahm Emanuel Resigned From His Congressional Seat?
JammieWearingFool —
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 Emanuel indeed spoke directly with Blagojevich about who might replace Obama. President-elect Barack Obama's incoming chief of staff Rahm Emanuel had a deeper involvement in pressing for a U.S. Senate seat appointment than previously reported, the Sun-Times has learned. Emanuel had direct discussions about the seat with Gov. ...
Transition News 12/18
The Stump —
Source tells the Chicago Sun-Times that Emanuel spoke directly to Blago about the Senate seat. NYT says that Obama's team will use YouTube and other new media to bypass the press. Gay activists aren't happy about Rick Warren's role at the inauguration. Obama's SEC pick, a Wall St. regulator, will inherit an agency under scrutiny. How Obama's presidency could hinge on the stimulus plan. Facebook debacle aside, why Jon Favreau should make every twenty-something jealous. ...
SUN-TIMES: Deeper involvement for Emanuel. “President-elect Barack Obama’s incoming chief of staff…
Instapundit —
... SUN-TIMES: Deeper involvement for Emanuel. “President-elect Barack Obama’s incoming chief of staff Rahm Emanuel had a deeper involvement in pressing for a U.S. Senate seat appointment than previously reported, the Sun-Times has learned.” ...
Report: Emanuel Talked Directly to Blago
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... Chicago Sun-Times: Obama's incoming chief of staff chatted with the embattled governor after the election to press early on for the appointment of Valerie Jarrett. ...
Source: Rahm Emanuel Taled Drectly To Blago, Pushed Jarret for Senate Seat
The Jawa Report —
December 19, 2008 Source: Rahm Emanuel Taled Drectly To Blago, Pushed Jarret for Senate Seat Can't wait to see what Prezident Hope-n-Change's "internal report" has to say about this . President-elect Barack Obama's incoming chief of staff Rahm Emanuel had a deeper involvement in pressing for a U.S. Senate seat appointment than previously reported, the Sun-Times has learned. Emanuel had direct discussions about the seat with Gov. Blagojevich, who is is accused of trying to auction it to the highest bidder. Emanuel talked with the governor in the days following the Nov. 4 ...
Blago-Rahma: Emanuel had direct contacts with Blago on Senate opening
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... Ten days after Rod Blagojevich’s arrest on corruption charges, Rahm Emanuel’s sudden aversion to the press and cameras continues — and the Chicago Sun-Times may have the reason for his sudden allergy. Sources tell Natasha Korecki that Emanuel had direct contact with the disgraced governor to discuss the replacement of Barack Obama in the Senate. That would contradict claims that the incoming president’s Chief of Staff only had contact on a staff level with Governor Blagojevich (via ...
Obama lied: 'Emanuel Spoke Directly With Blagojevich About Senate Seat'
Hyscience —
... in the days after the presidential election and asked that it be done by a certain date. >
The sources said Blagojevich told aides about conversations with Emanuel and sometimes gave them directions afterward. Some conversations between Blagojevich and Emanuel were likely caught on tape, the sources said. >
An Obama source strongly denied Emanuel spoke with the governor directly about the seat, the Sun-Times reported. More at the Chicago Sun-Times. ...
The Daily Grind
Weekly Standard Blog —
Blago to speak at 3 p.m. EST press conference.
Bush offers $17 billion to Big Three, Ford says "no thanks," making me far more inclined to buy Ford.
Only 37 percent think princess status confers upon one the ability to be senator.
Source says Rahm talked directly to Blago. Can you imagine the bleep quotient in that conversation?
CNN: Hey, Rick Warren isn't that controversial as long as he keeps his mouth shut about his basic beliefs.
"Deep Throat" has died.
The Duggars ...
Shocker: Rham Emanuel Had Direct Talks With Hot Rod Blagojevich Pushing Valerie Jarret for Obama’s Senate Seat
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... No, not really.
President-elect Barack Obama’s incoming chief of staff Rahm Emanuel had a deeper involvement in pressing for a U.S. Senate seat appointment than previously reported, the Sun-Times has learned. Emanuel had direct discussions about the seat with Gov. Blagojevich, who is is accused of trying to auction it to the highest bidder.
Emanuel talked with the governor in the days following the Nov. 4 election and pressed early on for the appointment of Valerie Jarrett to the post, sources with knowledge of the conversations told the ...
Report: Emanuel Spoke Directly to Blago About Senate Seat
Ace of Spades HQ —
Report: Emanuel Spoke Directly to Blago About Senate Seat For people with nothing to hide, they're sure hiding a lot. President-elect Barack Obama's incoming chief of staff Rahm Emanuel had a deeper involvement in pressing for a U.S. Senate seat appointment than previously reported, the Sun-Times has learned. Emanuel had direct discussions about the seat with Gov. Blagojevich, who is is accused of trying to auction it to the highest bidder. Emanuel talked with the governor in the days following the Nov. 4 election and pressed early on for the appointment of Valerie Jarrett to ...
Rahm Emanuel's Involvement in Illinois Senate Scandal Deeper than Disclosed
Politics Daily —
... President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, engaged in direct conversations with disgraced Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich over the appointment of a successor to fill Obama's vacated Senate seat, a source with knowledge of the investigation tells the Chicago Sun-Times. Emanuel spoke with Blagojevich in the days immediately following Obama election victory, and pushed for the appointment of Obama friend and confidant Valerie Jarrett. The source says that Emanuel wanted Jarrett appointed to the post by a date certain. The Obama transition team ...
Watching for Fallout From the Blagojevich Report
The Caucus —
... incoming chief of staff, and the governor about possible appointments to Mr. Obama’s Senate seat. The United States Attorney has said that Mr. Blagojevich was trying to sell the seat but has also said that no one from the Obama camp did anything wrong. Even if there’s nothing illegal, the matter could pose a perception problem for the Obama team just by the association with the cesspool of Chicago politics that Mr. Obama had so effectively distanced himself from during the campaign. The Chicago Sun-Times , citing anonymous sources, reported last week that Mr. Emanuel had a ...
