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newsbusters.org - 12/10/2008
George Stephanopoulos: Blago is Obama's ' Best Character Witness'
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Former top Democratic aide-turned journalist George Stephanopoulos appeared on Wednesday's "Good Morning America" to downplay the connection between Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, charged with trying to sell a U.S. Senate seat, and President-elect Barack Obama. He helpfully argued ...

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blogs.knoxnews.com - 12/10/2008
Axelrod recants on Blagojevich; I don't
— blogs.knoxnews.com — One of my commenters in the post below on Obama's' contact with Blagojevich had this to say: Axelrod clarified his statements yesterday afternoon. I think it would be appropriate to update this post to reflect the facts, as stated by the ... (more) Axelrod recants on Blagojevich; I don't

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dyn.politico.com - 12/11/2008
7 Blago questions for Obama - Politico.com Print View
— dyn.politico.com — The stinging criminal complaint against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris raises lots of questions for President-elect Barack Obama questions he ll have a chance to answer Thursday when he does his first news conference ... (more) 7 Blago questions for Obama - Politico.com Print View

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stoptheaclu.com - 12/10/2008
Obama Caught in Lie? Did He Meet With Blagojevich?
— stoptheaclu.com — Obama says he never met with Blgojevich, yet Axlerod said he did. Then Axelrod says he mispoke. Asked what contact he’d had with the governor’s office about his replacement in the Senate, President-elect Obama today said “I had no contact with the ... (more) Obama Caught in Lie? Did He Meet With Blagojevich?

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Weekly Standard Blog — Continetti obtains unpublished sections of the Blagojevich wiretaps. George Stephanopoulos swoons: "Blagojevich himself is the President-elect's best character witness." Jesse Jackson Jr.: It wasn't me. Jindal says he's not running for president in 2012. Seriously. Obama picks progressives for energy posts. The horror!: Gitmo terrorists had to listen to Barney and Christina Aguilera.

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