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blogs.dailymail.com - 1/3/2009
Unclean hands
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Chicago Sun-Times: Democratic Senate Leader Harry Reid lobbied Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich for Reid’s choice for the Senate.

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Gateway Pundit:  Harry Reid Blocked Jesse Jackson Jr. & Black Candidates From Obama's Senate Seat... Pushed White Women

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

Doug Ross @ Journal:  Larwyn's Links: "I'll show you a disproportionate response!"

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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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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Cornyn Uses Reid’s Burris Tactics to Refuse Seating Franken
firedoglake.com - 1/2/2009
Cornyn Uses Reid’s Burris Tactics to Refuse Seating Franken
— firedoglake.com — Over at Swampland, K-Tum has the inside scoop on how the Democrats plan to keep Burris from being sworn in: The first thing the Senate leadership plans to do is to demand, under Rule 2 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a certificate ... (more) Cornyn Uses Reid’s Burris Tactics to Refuse Seating Franken

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Harry Reid Blocked Jesse Jackson Jr. & Black Candidates From Obama's Senate Seat... Pushed White Women
Gateway Pundit — ... are on tape. Previously, Harry Reid had this to say: “This is not about Mr. Burris; it is about the integrity of a governor accused of attempting to sell this United States Senate seat. Anyone appointed by Governor Blagojevich cannot be an effective representative of the people of Illinois and, as we have said, will not be seated by the Democratic Caucus.” You just gotta love it. It looks like democrats are up to their armpits in political sewage. Pass the popcorn, Nahanni.

Harry Reid Told Blagojevich Not to Appoint Jesse Jackson Jr., and Other Blacks
Stop The ACLU — ... campaign office separately Dec. 3. Sources believe 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 ...

Larwyn's Links: "I'll show you a disproportionate response!"
Doug Ross @ Journal — [image] Moral Clarity in Gaza : WaPo (Charles Krauthammer) Obama stirs fear in Israel : New York Post (Ralph Peters) The future of Social Security : Social Security Administration Do you remember 2008? Techmeme does : Techmeme Gaza and the Limits of International Law : Volokh Conspiracy Mr. Gore: Apology Accepted : Huffington Post (Harold Ambler) Less bars in more places -- AT downgrades 2G service : Gizmodo Harry Reid is like a drunken temperance leader : Don Surber Bailouts? They're all chump ...

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