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tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/9/2008
Feds: Obama Wouldn't Play Ball With Blago
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From Fitzgerald's statement: In a conversation with Harris on November 11, the charges state, Blagojevich said he knew that the President-elect wanted Senate Candidate 1 for the open seat but "they're not willing to give me anything except appreciation. [Expletive] them." Looks like Obama ...
politico.com - 12/10/2008
Obama and Blago
— politico.com — David Axelrod denied earlier today that Obama had spoken to Blagojevich about the Senate seat, but not that the two men had spoken, and a reader points out that the last time they actually met is obvious -- Obama's visit to the National Governors ... (more) Obama and Blago

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nydailynews.com - 12/5/2008
Hillary Clinton supporters to play 'Hard Ball' if Chris Matthews runs for office
— nydailynews.com — Hillary Clinton supporters to play 'Hard Ball' if Chris Matthews runs for office BY Michael McAuliff DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Thursday, December 4th 2008, 10:35 PM MSNBC "Hard Ball" yacker Chris Matthews can expect a few whacks from vengeful Hillary ... (more) Hillary Clinton supporters to play 'Hard Ball' ...
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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 12/11/2008
Obama's "Certain" His Staff Didn't Play Ball With Blago
— marcambinder.theatlantic.com — In a press conference today, President-elect Barack Obama said that he's "absolutely certain" that no one in his campaign had anything to do with Gov. Blagojevich's pay-for-play system. He reiterated that he had no contacts with Blagojevich, and said ... (more) Obama's "Certain" His Staff Didn't Play Ball With Blago

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TPM Election Central:  Obama And Blagojevich: Obama's Response?

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Obama And Blagojevich: Obama's Response?
TPM Election Central — ... According to today's pool report, Obama canceled an FBI briefing today, perhaps because of the news, and it's known that top Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett -- a.k.a. "Senate Candidate 1," in the indictment -- is at the center of the case, though there's no suggestion of any wrongdoing on her part. From the indictment: ...

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Is Jesse Jackson Jr. Candidate 5? — TPMMuckraker
Is Senate Candidate 5, who appears to have been particularly willing to play ball with Blago, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr? The unnamed candidate appears to be a man. From the charging documents: Rod Blagojevich told Fundraiser A to tell Individual D that Rod Blagojevich had a problem with Senate ...
President-Elect 'MF', According to Blago — Taylor Marsh
BY TAYLOR MARSH Blago was really ticked off that Obama wouldn’t play ball. "Appreciation," well screw you, Mr. President. Via Jonathan Martin at Politico : He also appears to think little of the president-elect, whom he calls a ...