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RNC Statement on Obama-Blagojevich
Just in from chairman Mike Duncan: President-elect Barack Obama's carefully parsed and vague statements regarding his own contact and that of his team with Governor Rod Blagojevich are unacceptable. Considering the severity of the allegations against Governor Blagojevich, the President-elect ...
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RNC Statement on Blagojevich/Obama communication and Further Thougts
Politics Daily — Filed under: Barack Obama, Scandal, InvestigationsRNC Chairman Mike Duncan is not satisfied with Obama's answers: President-elect Barack Obama's carefully parsed and vague statements regarding his own contact and that of his team with Governor Rod Blagojevich are unacceptable. Considering the severity of the allegations against Governor Blagojevich, the President-elect should immediately disclose any and all communications his transition team has had with the governor's office along with any Service Employees International Union ...

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