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swamppolitics.com - 1/5/2009
Obama vetting of Richardson a blooper
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by Frank James My first thought on hearing that New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson had asked President-elect Obama to drop his nomination as Commerce Secretary because of a federal probe into possible pay to play activity in Richardson's office was "Uh-oh, don't tell me Obama has some ...
blogs.abcnews.com - 1/4/2009
Obama Team Feels Richardson Wasn't Forthcoming About Investigation Before Being Offered Commerce
— blogs.abcnews.com — Sources tell ABC News that officials on the Obama Transition Team feel that before he was formally offered the job of commerce secretary, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was not forthcoming with them about the federal investigation that is looking... (more) Obama Team Feels Richardson Wasn't Forthcoming About ...

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politico.com - 1/5/2009
Team pressed Richardson, got nothing
— politico.com — Obama's team wound up empty handed when it tried to get info. See also: Leaders want Hispanic in Cabinet (more) Team pressed Richardson, got nothing

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Billygate: Why Obama dumped Gov. Richardson now
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 1/5/2009
Billygate: Why Obama dumped Gov. Richardson now
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — New Mexico Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson withdrew his name as Commerce Secretary-designate this afternoon for the new administration of President-elect Barack Obama . With an almost audible sigh of relief barely two weeks before his ... (more) Billygate: Why Obama dumped Gov. Richardson now

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Early Morning Swim
Firedoglake — ... The war to destroy Hamas defeat terror accomplish...something update. Israel making hay while the Chimp shines. Michael Lerner, Jew hater. Michael Goldfarb, terrorist. Team Obama makes an oopsie. Please tell me this is some kind of joke. Reid to Coleman: it's over.  Meet the new DNC chair. On "Face the Nation," Dick lauds awesomeness of Iraq.

In Case You Haven't Heard Already...
Shakesville — ... Which means that there are serious questions about the Obama team's vetting process (James is right when he notes that stonewalling about the investigation should have left the nomination dead in the water), and that "Senator from Minnesota" is potentially the greatest SNL spin-off of all time.

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