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washingtonmonthly.com - 12/15/2008
Of course they spoke
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OF COURSE THEY SPOKE.... Apparently, the big Blagojevich-related news of the weekend is evidence that the governor spoke, on more than one occasion, to soon-to-be White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel,...
blogs.wsj.com - 12/15/2008
The Real Story Behind the Rushed Blagojevich Bust: How the Feds Are Frustrated by Losing (Maybe) ...
— blogs.wsj.com — Cam Simpson reports on the Rod Blagojevich case in Chicago. Conventional wisdom holds that U.S. Attorney Patrick... Fitzgerald ordered the FBI to arrest Rod Blagojevich before sunrise Tuesday in order to stop a crime from being committed. That ... (more) The Real Story Behind the Rushed Blagojevich Bust: How ...

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rasmussenreports.com - 12/15/2008
45% Suspect Obama Team Involved in Blagojevich Scandal
— 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 ... (more) 45% Suspect Obama Team Involved in Blagojevich Scandal

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yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 12/15/2008
The New Rules
— 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 ... (more) The New Rules

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12/15: A Big Deal Or Not?
Blogometer — ... with Blagojevich. Liberal bloggers contend that it was "fully expected" that Emanuel would discuss the vacant IL Senate seat with Blagojevich's team and that there is no evidence that Emanuel participated in Blagojevich's "pay to play" schemes. Meanwhile, conservative bloggers ...

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