blogs.abcnews.com - 12/16/2008
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ABC NEWS' SUNLEN MILLER REPORTS: At today's Chicago press conference, Obama was pressed by only one reporter out of four about embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The president-elect cut the Chicago reporter off -- claiming that he didn’t want to...
nypost.com - 12/16/2008
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nypost.com —
Last updated: 3:54 am December 16, 2008 Posted:
2:57 am December 16, 2008 Barack Obama is experiencing...
the first "scandal" of his presidency before he's taken office - or so sayeth the media. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is accused of (among much ...
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BUNGLING ON BLAGO - New York Post
dailykos.com - 12/16/2008
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dailykos.com —
Oh brother ... KING: Much like the star
report in the impeachment saga Dana just mentioned. In...
this criminal complaint there are some non-family friendly language that we won't repeat on a Sunday morning, but that is Barack Obama's best defense at ...
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John King: Obama needs to prove a negative
gallup.com - 12/16/2008
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gallup.com —
PRINCETON, NJ -- About one out of four
Americans, including half of Republicans, believe that members of...
President-elect Barack Obama's staff engaged in illegal activities relating to the charges that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to profit ...
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One in Four See Obama Staff Illegally Tied to ...
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Obama Addresses Blagojevich Scandal
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
“Do you have another question?”
Well, guess that clears up this mess. Nothing going on here.
I am just surprised that this know-nothing report wasn’t the recipient of a Smiting From Heaven for having the temerity to expect a (if not THE) deity to answer a question.
However, the reporter continued, trying to get Obama to remedy a seeming conflict between Obama’s “hands-off” approach dealing with the Blagojevich investigation and his promise for openness and transparency.
Good luck with that. ...
Another Day in the Obama - Blagojevich Cover-Up: Do You Have Another Question?
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... The internal Obama Transition Team report (which details any contact their staff had with members of Illinois Governor Blagojevich) will not be released until next Monday, December 22.
And, Obama is obviously NOT going to answer any questions about the matter.
At today’s Chicago press conference, Obama was pressed by only one reporter out of four about embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
The president-elect cut the Chicago reporter off — claiming that he didn’t want to “waste” their time –- ...
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