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stoptheaclu.com - 12/10/2008
Obama Caught in Lie? Did He Meet With Blagojevich?
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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 governor or his office and so we were ...
Questions Arise About the Obama/Blagojevich Relationship
blogs.abcnews.com - 12/9/2008
Questions Arise About the Obama/Blagojevich Relationship
— blogs.abcnews.com — "Obviously like the rest of the people of Illinois I am saddened and sobered by the news... that came out of the US attorney's office today," said President-elect Obama this afternoon in Chicago, speaking of the criminal complaint against Democratic... (more) Questions Arise About the Obama/Blagojevich Relationship

Comments vote down Gateway Pundit found this 12/9/2008found this
Obama Met With Blagojevich in Chicago On Nov. 5 To Discuss Senate Seat
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com - 12/10/2008
Obama Met With Blagojevich in Chicago On Nov. 5 To Discuss Senate Seat
— gatewaypundit.blogspot.com — CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN--- "Obviously like the rest of the people of Illinois I am saddened... and sobered by the news that came out of the US attorney's office today... I had no contact with the governor or his office and so we were not, I was not ... (more) Obama Met With Blagojevich in Chicago On Nov. 5 To ...

Comments vote down Cold Fury found this 12/10/2008found this
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate 5' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Gov. Blagojevich
suntimes.com - 12/10/2008
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate 5' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Gov. Blagojevich
— suntimes.com — Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate 5' in Blagojevich criminal complaint Watch the video: Jackson denies... knowing of Senate seat "bid" U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is “Senate Candidate 5,” whom Gov. Blagojevich was considering appointing as ... (more) Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate 5' :: ...

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No discussions between Blago and Obama? Maybe
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... (via Stop the ACLU ): Duckworth comments on consideration for Senate By Alexis Hunt Saturday, November 08, 2008 at 9:48 p.m. QUINCY, IL — Now that Barack Obama will be moving to the White House, his seat in the U.S. Senate representing Illinois will have to be filled. Obama met with Governor Rod Blagojevich earlier this week to discuss it.  Illinois law states that the governor chooses that replacement. There’s already been speculation about his selection…from Congressman Jesse Jackson, Junior to Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth. Stay tuned! ...

Change.gov website allows Obamaniacs to “flag” questions they don’t like
Sister Toldjah — ... Related to all this, Jay at Stop The ACLU has documented evidence via a screencap that at least one news site ( ...

Look What Missed the Memory Hole
Moonbattery — ... People also take screen captures, like this page that has since been scrubbed by KHQA, via Stop the ACLU: Get used to it. Given the cesspool the media hauled him from, Obama's administration promises to be the most corrupt in ...

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