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breitbart.com - 12/9/2008
Obama: No contact with Blagojevich on Senate seat
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CHICAGO (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama says he is saddened by allegations that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to trade favors for Obama's Senate seat—and says he had no contact with the governor or his office on the matter. The governor was arrested Tuesday on federal corruption ...
motherjones.com - 12/9/2008
Blago Update
— motherjones.com — BLAGO UPDATE.... Thanks partly to this being a slow news day and partly to the sheer juiciness... of the whole thing, the blogosphere is ablaze with chatter about the arrest of Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges. Main theme: the guy ... (more) Blago Update

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thecapitolfaxblog.com - 12/9/2008
This just in… SENATE TO RECONVENE *** BLAGOJEVICH RELEASED *** OBAMA SAYS NO CONTACT ...
— thecapitolfaxblog.com — * 1:11 PM - I just talked to Senate President-in-waiting John Cullerton. Here’s what he had to... say… Before I take office as the President, we should pass legislation changing the law to allow for special election for the replacement of Sen. Obama. ... (more) This just in… SENATE TO RECONVENE *** ...

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Obama - No Contact With Blago On Senate Seat
Classical Values — Obama - No Contact With Blago On Senate Seat Obama said today that he had no contact with Democrat Governor Blagojevich of Illinois about the appointment to Obama's former Senate seat. CHICAGO (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama says he is saddened by allegations that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to trade favors for Obama's Senate seat--and says he had no contact with the governor or his office on the matter. Well that is a good thing. It would be bad if the Smartest President Ever was caught up in this whole Illinois corruption thing. I mean really bad. On ...

Weasel Wording: Why I Hate It (Blagogate)
Corrente — This is going to get me in all kinds of trouble, but feh, what else is a blog for? Exhibit A: CHICAGO (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama says he is saddened by allegations that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to trade favors for Obama's Senate seat—and says he had no contact with the governor or his office on the matter. The governor was arrested Tuesday on federal corruption charges. Prosecutors say Blagojevich wanted to give Obama's Senate seat to the highest bidder. Obama says he will have no further comment on the matter because it is an ongoing investigation. ...

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