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thenextright.com - 12/16/2008
The Right Response to the Obama/Blago Connection
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John McCain is back to his old mavericky ways, throwing the RNC under the bus for playing up Obama's Blagojevich ties.  Without agreeing too much with Senator McCain, it's fair to say that any residual connections Obama may have with Gov. Blagojevich as a result of being an Illinois ...
BUNGLING ON BLAGO - New York Post
nypost.com - 12/16/2008
BUNGLING ON BLAGO - New York Post
— nypost.com — Last updated: 3:54 am December 16, 2008 Posted: 2:57 am December 16, 2008 Barack Obama is experiencing the first "scandal" of his presidency before he's taken office - or so sayeth the media. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is accused of (among much ... (more) BUNGLING ON BLAGO - New York Post

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dailykos.com - 12/16/2008
John King: Obama needs to prove a negative
— dailykos.com — Oh brother ... KING: Much like the star report in the impeachment saga Dana just mentioned. In this criminal complaint there are some non-family friendly language that we won't repeat on a Sunday morning, but that is Barack Obama's best defense at ... (more) John King: Obama needs to prove a negative

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One in Four See Obama Staff Illegally Tied to Blagojevich
gallup.com - 12/16/2008
One in Four See Obama Staff Illegally Tied to Blagojevich
— gallup.com — PRINCETON, NJ -- About one out of four Americans, including half of Republicans, believe that members of President-elect Barack Obama's staff engaged in illegal activities relating to the charges that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to profit ... (more) One in Four See Obama Staff Illegally Tied to ...

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12/16: Caroline Ain't So Sweet To The Netroots
Blogometer — ... of us had understood the president-elect to have committed to full disclosure of all the details. The president-elect appears to be hiding the facts about contacts between his staff and advisors and Blagojevich, which leads to the conclusion that there is something to hide here. To end the speculation, the president-elect need only request that the United States Attorney release transcripts of all conversations taped between Blagojevich and and Obama staffer or advisor." Meanwhile, The Next Right 's Patrick Ruffini advises GOPers on "the right response to the Obama/Blago ...

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