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Ben Smith's Blog: Remainders: Lambrew
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Doug Ross @ Journal: The Blago Indictment in Plain English... and a likely explanation for Rahm Emanuel's bizarre behavior
The Discerning Texan: Was Rahm Emanuel "Advisor B" from the Blaggojevich Wiretaps?
Pajamas Media: Blagogate and Obama: Still Many Open Questions
Remainders: Lambrew
Ben Smith's Blog —
Obama and Jeanne Lambrew, whose pick -- along with Daschle's -- is giving healthcare reformers on the left a lot of hope.
An unofficial inaugural ball is drawing big names.
Sweet describes the perks.
NBC tells Matthews to think about his new contract over Christmas.
A nonprofit environmental group doesn't like blasting Obama's EPA pick.
Jesse Jackson, Sr. lawyers up.
Byron York asks: Who is Blago's "Advisor B"?
Noam captures the nuance of the Obama-Jones ...
Carol Platt Liebau: An Interesting Coincidence?
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
Byron York details an amazing phone conversation in which Blagojevich and some others -- including an unnamed advisor to Obama -- discuss the possibility of a three-way favor trade that would result in Obama friend Valerie Jarrett being named to Obama's Senate seat. What's even more interesting is this Wall Street Journal Washington wire report, revealing that c ...
The Blago Indictment in Plain English... and a likely explanation for Rahm Emanuel's bizarre behavior
Doug Ross @ Journal —
... some life in [Valerie Jarrett] potentially?” Blago said, “not so much her, but possibly her. But others.” Throughout the past month, Blago has continued to engage in numerous conversations relating to filling the open Senate seat. In these conversations, he has repeatedly discussed the attributes of potential candidates, including, among other things, the candidates’ ability to benefit the State of Illinois, and the personal and political [agenda of Blago]. The Gap A t this juncture Byron York observes that "the complaint contains a three-week gap — a period in which ...
Was Rahm Emanuel "Advisor B" from the Blaggojevich Wiretaps?
The Discerning Texan —
... (As of now we do not know for sure that Rahm Emanuel was the infamous "Advisor B"... but given his evasive--if not openly hostile--behavior to the media over the last few days it is safe to say that he is prominently on the list; and then there is ...
Blagogate and Obama: Still Many Open Questions
Pajamas Media —
... Obama should take a break from the beach, make himself available for questioning, and, if he misspoke initially or was being a little too clever, fess up and put it behind him. There is nothing to indicate that the President-elect did anything illegal, but there’s plenty to suggest that he hedged and spun to exaggerate his distance from Blago. It’s not a crime to fudge the facts with the press and public – but it’s a bad habit that should be broken. Fast. Fourth, who did Blago’s Advisor “B ” identified in the criminal complaint talk to, if anyone, in the Obama transition team? ...
