Gold Bars Luskin: Turdblossom Is Wearing Nothing But a Fig Leaf
Golly. Both Karl Rove and his defense attorney are beating up on Obama because he acceded to Patrick Fitzgerald's request that he hold off a week so as to give Fitzgerald time to move the investigation forward. But Rove himself refuses to talk about his role in this corruption ring. So do you think Rove is trying to give Obama some unsolicited political advice? Or trying to scuttle the investigation?
Jesse Jackson Jr's Cooperation with Fitz
Multiple stories--several explicitly sourced to Jesse Jackson Jr's allies--report that Jesse Jackson has cooperated with Fitz in the past. Here are some data points on JJJ's cooperation and other involvement.
He apparently told Fitz earlier this year that in 2003, Blago conditioned a position for JJJ's wife on a $25,000 donation.
Jackson has been in regular contact with the feds and has told the government that in 2003 Blagojevich denied the congressman's wife
Rahm's 21 Conversations with Blagojevich and Friends?
The latest rumor Sneed laundered rumor is that Rahm had 21 conversations with Blago.
More Narcissistic "Auto" "Reporting" from David Sanger
David Sanger's latest article on auto negotiations is worse than his last one. This one is all about David Sanger, and very little about auto negotiations.
WaPo: Labor, Transportation Not "Major" Issues
According to the WaPo, Labor and Transportation are not major issues. Have they forgotten that Democrats believe in supporting working Americans, and are not averse to investing in our own infrastructure?
Killing GM in the Guise of Saving It
It appears that the White House plans to do the same thing the Senate Republicans intended to do last week: put their anti-union ideology over any good faith efforts to do what makes sense for GM.
Shelby's Claims To Be Anti-Bailout Always DID Smell Rather Fishy
Turns out, Richard Shelby is only opposed to bailouts that don't pay off his constituents.
Fitz to Obama: Twas a Week before Fitzmas
Fitz just asked Obama to hold off the summary of transition team contacts with Blago and friends for one more week.
IL Starts Blagojevich Impeachment Proceedings
It's much better for Michael Madigan to lead impeachment proceedings in the IL legislature than for his daughter to ask a court to decide Blago's fate.
The Thomas Tamm Legal Defense Fund
A lot of readers have asked about how to donate to Tamm's legal defense fund. In that regard, I contacted Mr. Tamm's attorney, Paul Kemp and obtained the information; here is the response.
Bob Corker's Chumps in the Senate
Say. Do you think Reid and Dodd noticed that Bob Corker--who they're hailing as a gift to good faith negotiations--was not negotiating in good faith on Thursday night?
Thomas Tamm to Vaughn Walker: They Knew It Was Illegal
I'm as fascinated by the timing of Thomas Tamm's story about his role in breaking the illegal domestic spying story as by any of the details in the story. It will sure make it harder for Vaughn Walker to accept the Administration's representations that the Attorney General has found this program legal when Tamm quotes two DOJ lawyers who told him it was illegal.
Is Rahm Still Running for Speaker of the House?
I'm curious whether Blago was Michael Sneed's source for the story that Rahm Emanuel wanted to game his replacement in Congress--putting a place-holder in his seat--so as to set up a return to Congress and a run for Speaker after two years of serving as Obama's Chief of Staff?
Why Wasn't the Guy Whose Daddy Wanted to "Cut His Nuts Off" Acceptable to Obama?
Did you notice that Jesse Jackson Jr. didn't show up on Obama's list of acceptable people to replace him in the Senate?
Trash Talk - The Axe Starts To Fall Edition
Three weeks left in the season, it's go time baby. There are teams that are going to solidify their hold on a playoff position, and there are teams that are going to start falling victim to the axe. Here's the rundown.
BREAKING: Rove To Lead The Good Fight Against Holder
Eric Holder is a horrid choice to lead the Obama Department of Justice. But fear not, Karl Rove will be running and leading the GOP effort against Senate confirmation of the Eric Holder nomination
After Tennessee and Alabama Refuse, Canada Agrees to Help US Automakers
While America's own politicians don't see the value of sustaining an American auto industry, Michigan's good neighbor Cananda does.
Delaying the Return of the Rule of Law
It's clear that Republicans are determined to delay as long as possible both Eric Holder's nomination and turning over the OLC opinions authorizing illegal activities. It almost makes you think they're trying to delay the time when a neutral party can prevent their "get out of jail free" schemes, huh?
Okay, Okay, Invade Michigan. But You Can't Have the Coaches Back.
John Cole is proposing to invade Michigan. It's a great idea, but I'm worried he's just doing it to get his coaches back.
Rahm Spoke to His Bleeping Bleep Twin
I think Rahm's leaking about Rahm again. He can't help himself!!!