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Obama and Gore, Obscured
The Stump —
... There's no planning for breaking news. But with many liberals peeved at Obama for allegedly short shrifting their priorities, it's a bummer for the transition that Obama's global warming meeting with Gore is being overwhelmed by Blagomania. ...
Obama vs. Axelrod on Talks With Blagojevich
Weekly Standard Blog —
... appeared on Fox News Chicago and said something quite different.
While insisting that the President-elect had not expressed a favorite to replace him, and his inclination was to avoid being a "kingmaker," Axelrod said, "I know he's talked to the governor and there are a whole range of names many of which have surfaced, and I think he has a fondness for a lot of them."
Obama addressed the Blagojevich matter at the top of a press conference with Gore, saying:
Like other Illinois citizens, he said, he is ...
12/10: The Blagojevich Fallout
Blogometer —
... 's Adam Serwer thinks Obama should call on Blagojevich to resign: "Whatever Obama's relationship has been with Blagojevich in the past, it seems really unwise for Obama to offer meager Bush-like statements about 'ongoing investigations' when it's quite clear from the report that Blagojevich engaged in some pretty disreputable behavior, and as of now Blagojevich simply lacks the legitimate moral authority to be the chief executive of the state of Illinois. The complaint suggests Obama refused to curry favor with Blagojevich, so it doesn't make sense for Obama not to call for ...
