latimes.com - 12/16/2008
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"I had no contact with the governor's office, and I had no contact with anybody in the governor's office," Obama said at a news conference called to introduce his energy and environment team. He said the review showed the Blagojevich scandal "had nothing to do with my office." Obama's comments ...
rasmussenreports.com - 12/15/2008
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rasmussenreports.com —
Forty five percent (45%) of U.S. voters say
it is likely President-elect Obama or one of his...
top campaign aides was involved in the unfolding Blagojevich scandal in Illinois, including 23% who say it is Very Likely. Just 11% say it is not at all ...
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45% Suspect Obama Team Involved in Blagojevich Scandal
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 12/15/2008
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yglesias.thinkprogress.org —
One new this was coming, but since I’d
been out of town all last week I hadn’t...
been following the cable “news” channels where they’re “covering” the Blagojevich scandal with all the “ethics” and ...
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While Concealing His Own Role In Blocking Obama Nominee, Rove Attacks Him For Lack Of Transparency While Hannity Baselessly Suggests Rezko Connection Between Obama And Blagojevich
News Hounds —
... In fact, Obama had stated earlier that day that an internal review had revealed that nobody on his staff had inappropriate contact with Blagojevich. Obama also said that he had been prepared to release the report but had been asked not to by the federal prosecutors. ...
Legal Masturbation
Daily Pundit —
Obama clears himself and staff in Blagojevich case - Los Angeles Times
Reporting from Washington and Chicago — Barack Obama said Monday that an internal investigation had found his staff had no inappropriate conversations with Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich over who would succeed the president-elect in the Senate.
“I have thoroughly investigated myself, and the climax is that I am utterly without any blame whatsoever in this scandal.
Shots from the Laura Show 12/16
Tammy Bruce —
**This post will be updated throughout the show**
Obama clears himself and staff in Blagojevich case. Next, he turns water into wine.
Emanuel Rahm on Blago tapes 21 times. I guess they were chatting about basketball?
ATF: accelerant poured around Palin's church
Illinois Democrats Let Blagojevich Keep Naming Power
VIA: Wednesday, December 17
AMERICAN DIGEST —
... Hard to say which sucks more, the headline or the hubris: Obama clears himself and staff in Blagojevich case - Los Angeles Times. [VIA: ...
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