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Pajamas Media ^ | December 11 | Victor Davis Hanson

[AJKauf]

I was puzzled by Obama’s almost immediate denials that he had been in any way in contact with the Governor’s office. Why?

Because for the last month it was simply understood, both by his own admission and by David Axelrod’s interviews, that his own preference for his Senate replacement was probably made known to the Governor. And fittingly so. Of course, there would be nothing wrong about Obama simply saying, “I am surprised as the next person, since I have discussed my replacement as would be natural with a governor of my own party responsible for the appointment, and I never detected anything out of the ordinary on his part.” Why instead the unbelievable denial of any communications that in turn earns the more unbelievable “misspoke” on the part of Axelrod? All that brings us back to the now familiar territory of “only a neighborhood acquaintance” and “not the (fill in the blanks) I once knew” and “I was only (fill in the appropriate adolescent age) when I was supposed to have (fill in the blanks)”. The problem with Obama is that any one “pal” (to use that now taboo word) from the past in and of itself is no problem...

[bigbob]

Note that in his remarks yesterday he said “we” then immediately switch the pronoun to “I” - when denying any contact. Now today, presumably after he’s been able to put a story together with Axelrod and the Emanual and the rest, a new statement is out broadening his denial to “members of my staff”.

Seems clear they’re trying to deny and distance themselves as much as possible, short of being caught in overt lies, or where there is hard evidence. I mean, it’s pretty likely they didn’t have conversations about this that could be documented, even though Blago isn’t smart enough not to do that, Obama’s guys are. The big question they’ve got to have hanging over their heads is “what is on those tapes”?

Should Emanuel or someone be linked to Blago, I would look for Obama to cut him loose (even Rahmbo!) right away rather than get into a word-parsing contest or trying to proved that yes they met, but no, they didn’t discuss this matter.

Obama knows how bad this could be, and if he’s clearn - or can create the illusion that he is - I don’t think he will let anything stand in the way.

[Cicero]

I’m still curious. Does Obama have even ONE decent friend or associate whom he doesn’t feel obliged to deny when the spotlight shines their way? Just ONE?

A college roommate, a poker buddy, even a family member who isn’t a Communist, a Muslim, a pervert, or a crook?

Maybe his grandmother, whom he also threw under the bus for the dual offenses of bringing him up and being white?

[Jay777]

Scandals Shadow Obama Presidency Before Even Taking Office

[DGHoodini]

(smirk) The only way Blago has to mitigate the tsunami of crap that’s about to come crashing down on him, is to do a “Sammy Gravano”. My guess is that his “friends” are already arranging to make sure he can’t.

[Ann Archy]

Maybe these recordings happened BEFORE Rahm Emanuel was ACTUALLY put on Obama’s staff. He didn’t want the job...he wanted to be SPEAKER.....Obama forced him.

[Ann Archy]

No...Obama ONLY KNOWS CROOKS....right down to Penny Pritzker. Birds of a FEATHER.

[Grampa Dave]

"Because for the last month it was simply understood, both by his own admission and by David Axelrod’s interviews, that his own preference for his Senate replacement was probably made known to the Governor. And fittingly so. Of course, there would be nothing wrong about Obama simply saying, “I am surprised as the next person, since I have discussed my replacement as would be natural with a governor of my own party responsible for the appointment, and I never detected anything out of the ordinary on his part.” Why instead the unbelievable denial of any communications that in turn earns the more unbelievable “misspoke” on the part of Axelrod? All that brings us back to the now familiar territory of “only a neighborhood acquaintance” and “not the (fill in the blanks) I once knew” and “I was only (fill in the appropriate adolescent age) when I was supposed to have (fill in the blanks)”. The problem with Obama is that any one “pal” (to use that now taboo word) from the past in and of itself is no problem...(Excerpt) Read more at pajamasmedia.com ..."

Hey Zer0, How are you hanging in there with the big boys? How's your smoking and facial tics coming along? Enjoy your ride. The fun is just beginning.

[Senator_Blutarski]

Obama badly needs to have this mess wrapped up quickly, but Blago is not playing along. If Blago had immediately resigned, the MSM would have tied this up in a neat little bow and declared it "old news".

The longer this goes on, the wider the net spreads.

I loved the comment on another thread that the MSM wants us to believe Obama is "the only virgin in the whorehouse".