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RedState: Conservative News and Community: Why President-elect Obama should pick a Republican to replace him in the Senate.
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Hot Air » Top Picks: New type of politics: Obama wants unqualified crony to replace him in Senate
Why President-elect Obama should pick a Republican to replace him in the Senate.
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... Actually, in point of fact: yes, he does. A pretty solid rumor
is that Obama wants
Valerie Jarrett to replace him in the Senate. She's never been
elected to anything, but as our own Baseball Crank ...
POLITICS: Daley Thoughts
Baseball Crank —
... Now, the second act: Obama reportedly wants Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a/k/a "Public Official A" in the Rezko indictment, to appoint as his replacement in the U.S. Senate Valerie Jarrett, the ...
New type of politics: Obama wants unqualified crony to replace him in Senate
Hot Air » Top Picks —
New type of politics: Obama wants unqualified crony to replace him in Senate posted at 5:00 pm on November 10, 2008 by Allahpundit Send to a Friend | printer-friendly The crony in question: Valerie Jarrett , who’s never run for public office in any capacity as far as I can tell but has earned appointments as chairman of the Chicago Transit Board and as a trustee of the University of Chicago Medical Center. Which, in fairness, makes her more qualified to hold high office than The One. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, the incoming chief of staff, said Sunday that he ...
Monday's Mini-Report
Political Animal —
... . * Obama's preferred choice to replace him in the Senate is Valerie Jarrett , a Chicago lawyer and one of Obama's closest advisers. * China's stimulus package ...
Mayor Daley's Man
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... Now, the second act:
Obama reportedly wants Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a/k/a "Public Official
A" in the Rezko indictment, to appoint as his replacement in the
U.S. Senate Valerie Jarrett, the ...
Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/10/2008
Gates of Vienna —
... Barack Wants Crony to Replace Him in Senate Valierie Jarrett is Chicago lawyer, one of Democrat’s closest advisers (CNN) — A prominent Democratic source close to Barack Obama confirmed Sunday that Valerie Jarrett is Obama’s choice to replace him in the Senate. Jarrett is a Chicago lawyer and one of Obama’s closest advisers. She is also one of the leaders of Obama’s transition team. ...
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Taken Into Federal Custody
Firedoglake —
... Unsurprising -- the whole Valerie Jarrett incident, where Obama endorsed her for his Senate seat one day and then appointed her as a senior White House aide almost immediately, was awfully suspicious.
Gee, and when I saw the footage of him at the window factory sit in last night, I thought maybe he had dodged the bullet. Guess not.
Update: According to information from the US Attorney's office, Blagojevich's Chief of Staff, John Harris, has also been arrested on federal corruption charges.
Obama Backer, Illinois Governor Blagojevich (DEMOCRAT) Arrested For Attempt to Sell Appointment Obama’s Senate Seat and Other Corruption Charges!
Flopping Aces —
... raise 10, 15 million.” ROD BLAGOJEVICH said he wanted “[President-elect Advisor] to get the word today.”
…
114. Later on November 13, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH spoke with Advisor A. ROD BLAGOJEVICH asked Advisor A to call Individual A and have Individual A pitch the
idea of the 501(c)(4) to “[President-elect Advisor].” Advisor A said that, “while it’s not said this is a play to put in play other things.” ROD BLAGOJEVICH responded, “correct.”
Reports indicate that Obama wanted Valerie Jarrett, a Chicago lawyer and advisor to Obama to be ...
State of Corruption
Patterico's Pontifications —
... After the Presidential election, Obama confidante Valerie Jarrett was reported to be the person Obama wanted to replace him in the Senate. Just under a month ago, she removed her name from contention and was named as a White House ...
The Blagojevich Timeline: Everything Fits Easily Except Obama's Monday Denial.
The Volokh Conspiracy —
... that he knew nothing about it. If we didn't have Obama's denial to contend with, the actions of all the parties, including those purporting to speak for Obama, are consistent with Obama and his staff learning about Blagojevich's corrupt plans on Monday, Nov. 10. Consider the timeline, as revealed in the complaint and press reports: 1. On the weekend of Nov. 8-9, Obama lets it be known that his choice for Senate is Valerie Jarrett. Aides tell WLS-TV in Chicago and CNN, which announces Obama’s choice on Sunday . Nov. 9. 2. On Monday, Nov. 10, Blagojevich holds an incredible ...
BLAGO STINK IS EXPANDING
Right Wing Nut House —
... shows that something strange happened between the time Obama let it be known that Jarrett was his choice to fill the senate vacancy and his announcement that he was appointing the Chicago machine pol to a White House position: 1. On the weekend of Nov. 8-9, Obama lets it be known that his choice for Senate is Valerie Jarrett. Aides tell WLS -TV in Chicago and CNN , which announces Obama’s choice on Sunday . Nov. 9. 2. On Monday, Nov. 10, Blagojevich holds an incredible 2-hour conference call with multiple consultants: “ROD BLAGOJEVICH , his wife, JOHN HARRIS , Governor ...
