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sistertoldjah.com - 1/3/2009
Senate majority leader Harry Reid’s dirty hands caught in Obama seat cookie jar
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The plot thickens : Days before Gov. Blagojevich was charged with trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate seat to the highest bidder, top Senate Democrat Harry Reid made it clear who he didn’t want in the post: Jesse Jackson, Jr., Danny Davis or Emil Jones. Rather, ...

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Stop The ACLU:  Harry Reid Told Blagojevich Not to Appoint Jesse Jackson Jr., and Other Blacks

Sources: Reid pressured governor on Senate replacement :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Gov. Blagojevich
suntimes.com - 1/3/2009
Sources: Reid pressured governor on Senate replacement :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Gov. Blagojevich
— suntimes.com — Reid pressured Blagojevich not to appoint Jackson Jr. to Obama's U.S. Senate seat Days before Gov. Blagojevich was charged with trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat to the highest bidder, top Senate Democrat Harry Reid made ... (more) Sources: Reid pressured governor on Senate replacement  ...

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news.yahoo.com - 1/4/2009
Reid cites "legal authority" to bar Illinois pick - Yahoo! News
— news.yahoo.com — WASHINGTON (Reuters) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Sunday that "legal authority" exists under the Constitution to bar embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pick to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat, but added there ... (more) Reid cites "legal authority" to bar Illinois ...

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Blagojevich says Sen. Reid sought to influence his Obama replacement pick
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 1/4/2009
Blagojevich says Sen. Reid sought to influence his Obama replacement pick
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — A quick update on the Democrats' molten stew that is the scandal surrounding Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his controversial appointment of Roland Burris as the state's new senator to fill the vacant seat of president-elect Barack Obama .  ... (more) Blagojevich says Sen. Reid sought to influence his Obama ...

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Harry Reid Told Blagojevich Not to Appoint Jesse Jackson Jr., and Other Blacks
Stop The ACLU — ... that at least portions of the phone conversations are on tape. Before their contacts, Obama’s chief of staff Rahm Emanuel called Blagojevich to tell him to expect to hear from Senate leadership because they were pushing against Jackson and others, according to statements the governor made to others . Hey wait! I thought Rahm Emanuel didn’t have any contact or connection with the criminal Blagojevich over this Senate seat! Hmmmm…. pass the popcorn please. Sister Toldjah wonders where is the outrage? Related: Heh. Heh

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Shocker: Harry Reid Called Hot Rod Blagojevich to Push Against African-American Appointees for Obama’s Senate Seat — FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
Sources say Senate majority leader Harry Reid (left) pushed against Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (center), and suggested Gov. Rod Blagojevich appoint state Veterans Affairs chief Tammy Duckworth (right) to President-elect Obama’s vacant Senate seat. Not really a shocker - but Democrat ...