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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/9/2008
SEIU: We Did Nothing Wrong In Blago Tale
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The SEIU, which has a role in the bizarre Blagojevich tale, is claiming in a statement that the union did nothing wrong. "We have no reason to believe that SEIU or any SEIU official was involved in any wrongdoing," SEIU spokesperson Ramona Oliver says in a statement just sent over.  ...
Boomerang: The Democrat culture of corruption
michellemalkin.com - 12/10/2008
Boomerang: The Democrat culture of corruption
— michellemalkin.com — My syndicated column today looks at how the Democrat “culture of corruption” boomerang has returned to smack... the donkeys right back in the face. [...] Read the rest » (more) Boomerang: The Democrat culture of corruption

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politico.com - 12/9/2008
Source: 'SEIU official' was Stern
— politico.com — A Democratic source confirms that SEIU President Andy Stern is the "SEIU official" referred to in the... federal complaint against Rod Blagojevich. There's no allegation that the SEIU official did anything wrong, and what appears to be a ... (more) Source: 'SEIU official' was Stern

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politico.com - 12/9/2008
What the transition knew
— politico.com — The transition hasn't yet responded to questions about Rod Blagojevich's indictment, but the key question is whether... the transition was talking to prosecutors, whether Obama and Valerie Jarrett knew that Blagojevich had offered her the Senate seat in ... (more) What the transition knew

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Talking Points Memo — SEIU: We did nothing wrong in Blagojevich scandal.

Tuesday's Mini-Report
Political Animal — ... want Blagojevich involved with filling the Senate vacancy. * The state legislature in Illinois is moving forward, quickly, with a plan to convert the Senate appointment into a special election . Impeachment talk also abounds. * It's a real shame this got buried today, but Obama, Biden, and Gore apparently had a good discussion this afternoon about global warming. * Change to Win says it never considered any deals with Blagojevich, and similarly, the SEIU insists it was not involved with any wrongdoing. * NYT : "The five Guantanamo ...

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An Obama-Blagojevich-SEIU Link?
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Reports: 'SEIU Official' in complaint not Stern — Ben Smith's Blog
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Balanoff Probably is the SEIU Official — ArchPundit
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Was the SEIU an Obama - Blagojevich Intermediary for the Senate Seat? — FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
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ANDY STERN: “A Democratic source confirms that SEIU President Andy Stern is the ‘SEIU official’ ref… — Instapundit
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Change to Win: Blagojevich Never Approached Us — News
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Amanda Carpenter: SEIU Source in Blagojevich Indicment Andy Stern? — Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog
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Did SEIU Offer Blagojevich Anything To Appoint A Senator? — Firedoglake
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SEIU: No 'wrongdoing' — Ben Smith's Blog
SEIU Communications Director Ramona Oliver emails over a statement on the union's role in the Blagojevich case: “We have no reason to believe that SEIU or any SEIU official was involved in any wrongdoing," she writes. "In keeping with the U.S. Attorney’s request, we are ...
Source: 'SEIU official' was Stern — Ben Smith's Blog
A Democratic source confirms that SEIU President Andy Stern is the "SEIU official" referred to in the federal complaint against Rod Blagojevich. There's no allegation that the SEIU official did anything wrong, and what appears to be a wiretap transcript has the official reacting ...
Blagojevich And The SEIU — Classical Values
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SEIU ties in the Gov. BLAGOJEVICH Complaint. — The Volokh Conspiracy
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Look for the union label: Who’s the SEIU official who talked with Blago? — Michelle Malkin
If there’s a Chicago political corruption scandal, there’s a union official involved somewhere. [...] Read the rest »
Was SEIU going to give Blagoyevich a 501(c)4 job as a bribe? — RedState: Conservative News and Community
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Was SEIU going to give Blagojevich a 501(c)4 job as a bribe? — RedState: Conservative News and Community
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