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Oh Brother... Obama Already Caught Lying About His Contact With Blagojevich
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com - 12/11/2008
Oh Brother... Obama Already Caught Lying About His Contact With Blagojevich
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Jake Tapper at Political Punch already caught distancing himself from his indicted governor friend: "Obviously like the rest of the people of Illinois I am saddened and sobered by the news that came out of the US attorney's office today," said President-elect Obama this afternoon in Chicago, ...
Questions Arise About the Obama/Blagojevich Relationship
blogs.abcnews.com - 12/9/2008
Questions Arise About the Obama/Blagojevich Relationship
— blogs.abcnews.com — "Obviously like the rest of the people of Illinois I am saddened and sobered by the news... that came out of the US attorney's office today," said President-elect Obama this afternoon in Chicago, speaking of the criminal complaint against Democratic... (more) Questions Arise About the Obama/Blagojevich Relationship

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blogs.knoxnews.com - 12/10/2008
Axelrod recants on Blagojevich; I don't
— blogs.knoxnews.com — One of my commenters in the post below on Obama's' contact with Blagojevich had this to say:... Axelrod clarified his statements yesterday afternoon. I think it would be appropriate to update this post to reflect the facts, as stated by the ... (more) Axelrod recants on Blagojevich; I don't

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stoptheaclu.com - 12/10/2008
Obama Caught in Lie? Did He Meet With Blagojevich?
— stoptheaclu.com — Obama says he never met with Blgojevich, yet Axlerod said he did. Then Axelrod says he mispoke.... Asked what contact he’d had with the governor’s office about his replacement in the Senate, President-elect Obama today said “I had no contact with the ... (more) Obama Caught in Lie? Did He Meet With Blagojevich?

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Wizbang — Finally the campaign slogan Change is ringing true. Change for the citizens of the US means that President-elect Barack Obama will be attached to scandals before he takes office. Change for Obama means that he will pledge support of the little guy ( ...

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