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directorblue.blogspot.com - 12/11/2008

RED ALERT: Chicago Tribune article referenced Obama-Blago discussions on Senate Seat!

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Commenter Howdy points us to a Chicago Tribune article that references additional discussions between Obama and Governor Blagojevich regarding his Senate seat. Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday cited the potential for bad “karma” and avoided discussing potential Senate successors to Barack Obama ...

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chicagotribune.com - 12/11/2008

By Chicago standards, Blagojevich isn't crazy -

— chicagotribune.com — When it comes to Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-Dead Meat), many national TV talking heads can't resist playing... amateur psychiatrist. "He's crazy," said one talking head of our governor. "A sociopath!" said another. "He should have been put in a ... (more) By Chicago standards, Blagojevich isn't crazy -

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article.nationalreview.com - 12/11/2008

York: Blagojevich: Who Is Advisor B?

— article.nationalreview.com — An unnamed Washington politico is apparently a key player in the Obama Senate-seat scandal.... (more) York: Blagojevich: Who Is Advisor B?

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verumserum.com - 12/11/2008

Blago-Gate Timeline (Update: Photo Added)

— verumserum.com — From the Volokh Conspiracy, a timeline of events that paints a pretty clear picture of what went... on in the last month: If we didn’t have Obama’s denial to contend with, the actions of all the parties, including those purporting to speak ... (more) Blago-Gate Timeline (Update: Photo Added)

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Evidence Mounting That Obama Did Talk with Blagojevich
Little Green Footballs — ... More evidence that Barack Obama and Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich did discuss Obama’s Senate seat, despite Obama’s flat denial that discussions took place: Chicago Tribune article referenced Obama-Blago discussions on Senate Seat. ...

Obama: I’m Confident My Staff Didn’t Play Ball With Blagojevich
Say Anything — He’s confident, and he maintains that he didn’t meet with Blago about the appointment (despite conflicted reports from reporters), though even now his staff is compiling information about their meetings and communication with Blago and his people. And then there’s the fact that Obama is still censoring questions about the Blago scandal from the “Open for Questions” section of his website. So yeah.  Obama is “confident.” But I think I’ll wait for some ...

What Did Obama Know and When Did He Know It?
Flopping Aces — Doug Ross has even more evidence that Obama discussed his senate seat with Gov. Blagojevich, this source, the Chicago Tribune, makes the fourth article referencing the meeting: Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday cited the potential for bad “karma” and avoided discussing potential Senate successors to Barack Obama should the Democratic nominee win the White House, but acknowledged he has a process in mind for making the most important appointment of his career. “I just don’t want to jinx him and I don’t like the karma of me thinking that far ahead,” ...

Shots from the Show 12/11
Tammy Bruce — ... apparently he did, as late as December 2nd. Ace has the scoop and this pic: While Hot Air has a pic of a personal little huddle on 12/2 between Barkey and Blago, taken directly from Blago's own newsletter. Obama is already parsing his words about what he knows and whether he knew it. Rut Row: Why Is the FBI Asking About Obama's Home Purchase? Politico: 7 Blago questions for Obama Rut Row Part Deux: More evidence that Barkey spoke with Blago about the senate seat.

More Evidence To Suggest That Obama Met Blagojevich About Appointment
Say Anything — ... Unfortunately, that news station (KHQA) still hasn’t explained why one of its stories referenced the meeting between Obama and Blago as though it had already happened, and now we see reporting in the Chicago Tribune that also references “discussions” between Obama and Blago about the appointment. ...