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Political Discussion / Politics / President / Scandal threatens to dog Obama Over selling of his senate Seat

Posted:  10 Dec 2008 15:58
Obama isn't accused of anything. But the fact that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a fellow Democrat, has been charged with trying to sell Obama's now-vacant Senate post gives political opponents an opening to try to link him to the scandal. A slew of questions remain. The investigation is still under way. And the ultimate impact on Obama is far from certain.

He pointedly distanced himself from the case Tuesday, saying, "I had no contact with the governor or his office, and so I was not aware of what was happening" concerning any possible dealing about Blagojevich's appointment of a successor.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081210/ap_on_go_pr_wh/illinois_gover ...
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Lucas McCain the Rifleman: A man doesn't run from a fight, Mark...but that doesn't mean you should go running *to* one, either.
Posted:  10 Dec 2008 20:46
I'm not saying this just to defend Obama, really.

Zero connection whatsoever.

The thread title is misleading on your part as the article itself actually contradicts it.
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But the backdrops peel and the sets give way and the cast get eaten by the play, there's a murderer at the matinee, there are dead men in the aisles

And the patrons and the actors too are uncertain if the show is through and with sidelong looks await their cue, but the frozen mask just smiles
Posted:  11 Dec 2008 16:50
Sorry, my titling was in error. I'm not convinced he's innocent though. I'm just not going to say he's guilty either without some proof.
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Lucas McCain the Rifleman: A man doesn't run from a fight, Mark...but that doesn't mean you should go running *to* one, either.
Posted:  11 Dec 2008 16:53
If such proof ever surfaces, of course he would then be guilty. I don't expect such to surface at all though.
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But the backdrops peel and the sets give way and the cast get eaten by the play, there's a murderer at the matinee, there are dead men in the aisles

And the patrons and the actors too are uncertain if the show is through and with sidelong looks await their cue, but the frozen mask just smiles
Posted:  11 Dec 2008 16:55
Just my personal gut feeling he may have something to do with it. I know you can't take that to court.
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Lucas McCain the Rifleman: A man doesn't run from a fight, Mark...but that doesn't mean you should go running *to* one, either.
Posted:  11 Dec 2008 17:51
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Just my personal gut feeling

That same thing you haven't fully digested since he started campaigning no doubt.

While I can't say he's 100% innocent for sure here, I believe you're looking for faults to begin with.

Take an antacid and get on with your day.
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But the backdrops peel and the sets give way and the cast get eaten by the play, there's a murderer at the matinee, there are dead men in the aisles

And the patrons and the actors too are uncertain if the show is through and with sidelong looks await their cue, but the frozen mask just smiles
Posted:  12 Dec 2008 17:30
We'll see.
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Lucas McCain the Rifleman: A man doesn't run from a fight, Mark...but that doesn't mean you should go running *to* one, either.
Posted:  12 Dec 2008 19:49
We already see.

Zero connection.
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But the backdrops peel and the sets give way and the cast get eaten by the play, there's a murderer at the matinee, there are dead men in the aisles

And the patrons and the actors too are uncertain if the show is through and with sidelong looks await their cue, but the frozen mask just smiles
Posted:  12 Dec 2008 23:37
We've got 4 years yet.
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Lucas McCain the Rifleman: A man doesn't run from a fight, Mark...but that doesn't mean you should go running *to* one, either.
Posted:  13 Dec 2008 13:45
Your 'team' is gonna find a million other things to try and pin on him and you might get lucky. This ain't gonna be the one. It can't be.

Think about the crime committed and how Obama got his Senate seat-no connection possible.
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But the backdrops peel and the sets give way and the cast get eaten by the play, there's a murderer at the matinee, there are dead men in the aisles

And the patrons and the actors too are uncertain if the show is through and with sidelong looks await their cue, but the frozen mask just smiles