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Guess who else benefitted from Pay for Play? Why, Michelle Obama of Course…
By PUMA Pundit on December 9, 2008
An oldie but goodie… One of Obama’s Earmark Requests Was for the Hospital That Employs Michelle Obama Dan Riehl notes, via Amanda Carpenter, that in the list of earmarks he requested, $1 million was requested for the construction of a new hospital pavilion at the University Of Chicago. The request was put in in 2006. [...]
Posted in Obama | Tagged barack obama, michelle Obama, patty blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich | 45 Responses
And now some Sarah Palin to brighten your day…
By PUMA Pundit on December 9, 2008
Here is Sarah Palin talking about a few issues, including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama… Don’t expect anything controversial, there is no controversy in this interview. She heaps praise on Hillary, and even gives Barack Obama credit. Incidentally, let me tell you why I support this woman, to paraphrase part of what she said in [...]
Posted in Palin | Tagged barack obama, Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin | 30 Responses
Is Axelrod’s Resignation Imminent? Flashback 2005- Pay for Play is A-Ok…
By PUMA Pundit on December 9, 2008
Hmmmm… Flashback 2005: In a 2005 op-ed, Axelrod argued, in effect, that trading political favors – including jobs – is part of the grease that makes government work. “The democratic process is often messy,” Axelrod wrote in the op-ed. “Diverse constituencies fight fiercely for their priorities. Their elected representatives use the influence they have to [...]
Posted in Politics | Tagged barack obama, david axelrod, pay for play | 1 Response
Now the lies begin… Axelrod- “I misspoke”…
By PUMA Pundit on December 9, 2008
So let me get this right, if Axelrod is to be believed when he says he “misspoke“: I was mistaken when I told an interviewer last month that the President-elect has spoken directly to Governor Blagojevich about the Senate vacancy. They did not then or at any time discuss the subject. I guess when he [...]
Posted in Obama | Tagged barack obama, david axelrod, Rod Blagojevich | 4 Responses
Obama on Working for Blagojevich in 2002- “You Betcha”
By PUMA Pundit on December 9, 2008
On the Chicago TV show “Public Affairs with Jeff Berkowitz” on June 27, 2002, state Sen. Obama said, “Right now, my main focus is to make sure that we elect Rod Blagojevich as Governor, we…” “You working hard for Rod?” interrupted Berkowitz. “You betcha,” said Obama. “Hot Rod?” asked the host. “That’s exactly right,” Obama [...]
Posted in Obama | Tagged 2002, barack obama, jeff berkowitz, Rod Blagojevich | 4 Responses
