Comments on: The Short Honeymoon http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/2008/12/11/the-short-honeymoon/ Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:23:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: this is an adventure » Blog Archive » Op-ed: Youth Vote and Short Honeymoon http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/2008/12/11/the-short-honeymoon/#comment-752 this is an adventure » Blog Archive » Op-ed: Youth Vote and Short Honeymoon Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:42:50 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/?p=64#comment-752 [...] also have a post over at RedState on Rod Blagojevich and President-Elect Obama’s short honeymoon, which happens to be today’s AOL Political Machine poll question (the poll isn’t live [...] [...] also have a post over at RedState on Rod Blagojevich and President-Elect Obama’s short honeymoon, which happens to be today’s AOL Political Machine poll question (the poll isn’t live [...]

]]> By: ChooseTheHero.com » Blog Archive » AOL Open Thread http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/2008/12/11/the-short-honeymoon/#comment-750 ChooseTheHero.com » Blog Archive » AOL Open Thread Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:58:08 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/?p=64#comment-750 [...] you know that last night we were getting more traffic at once than we ever had before?  Ben Domenech was linked on the front page of AOL.com, and we were getting crazy numbers of hits for [...] [...] you know that last night we were getting more traffic at once than we ever had before?  Ben Domenech was linked on the front page of AOL.com, and we were getting crazy numbers of hits for [...]

]]> By: cookcountyconservative http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/2008/12/11/the-short-honeymoon/#comment-749 cookcountyconservative Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:49:23 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/?p=64#comment-749 So when will the first press conference happen? When it does, what will they ask? I would add - "Will you commit to retaining Patrick Fitzgerald in his post as the US Attorney of the Northern District of Illinois?" Why this wasn't one of the first questions asked of him last week is beyond me. Many of us in Illinois have been waiting for this indictment of Blago for years. Well before Obama endorsed him for reelction. Fitzpatrick is as slow and methodical as molasses and it will drip, drip, drip all over Obama, Rahm, Axelrod and all the rest drawing in all the flies. There is much ugliness to come! Obama's first performance answering tough questions on this from the press shows he has no where near the ability Clinton had to think on his feet and fend off tough questions. I would wonder if he will clean house of all his Chicago connections? Can he afford to or does he need to keep them close? So when will the first press conference happen? When it does, what will they ask?

I would add - “Will you commit to retaining Patrick Fitzgerald in his post as the US Attorney of the Northern District of Illinois?”

Why this wasn’t one of the first questions asked of him last week is beyond me. Many of us in Illinois have been waiting for this indictment of Blago for years. Well before Obama endorsed him for reelction.

Fitzpatrick is as slow and methodical as molasses and it will drip, drip, drip all over Obama, Rahm, Axelrod and all the rest drawing in all the flies. There is much ugliness to come!

Obama’s first performance answering tough questions on this from the press shows he has no where near the ability Clinton had to think on his feet and fend off tough questions.

I would wonder if he will clean house of all his Chicago connections? Can he afford to or does he need to keep them close?

]]> By: redneck_hippie http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/2008/12/11/the-short-honeymoon/#comment-748 redneck_hippie Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:09:09 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/?p=64#comment-748 to all of those above. Which worries Obama more. The Rahm connection or the fact that Tony Rezko is, reportedly, singing. The singing is inferred from the fact that the sentencing was again delayed. Remember, Obama and Rezko were friends for over ten years. The fat lady isn't in the house yet, but she is looking around for a bottle of seltzer water. There are going to be so many books written on this stuff. Can't wait to read about the prosecution's timing and tactics. to all of those above.

Which worries Obama more. The Rahm connection or the fact that Tony Rezko is, reportedly, singing. The singing is inferred from the fact that the sentencing was again delayed. Remember, Obama and Rezko were friends for over ten years. The fat lady isn’t in the house yet, but she is looking around for a bottle of seltzer water.

There are going to be so many books written on this stuff. Can’t wait to read about the prosecution’s timing and tactics.

]]> By: Neil_Stevens’s blog » AOL Open Thread :: http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/2008/12/11/the-short-honeymoon/#comment-747 Neil_Stevens’s blog » AOL Open Thread :: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:38:40 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/?p=64#comment-747 [...] you know that last night we were getting more traffic at once than we ever had before?  Ben Domenech was linked on the front page of AOL.com, and we were getting crazy numbers of hits for [...] [...] you know that last night we were getting more traffic at once than we ever had before?  Ben Domenech was linked on the front page of AOL.com, and we were getting crazy numbers of hits for [...]

]]> By: Ben_Domenech’s blog » The Short Honeymoon :: http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/2008/12/11/the-short-honeymoon/#comment-746 Ben_Domenech’s blog » The Short Honeymoon :: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:32:49 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/?p=64#comment-746 [...] Ben_Domenech’s blog » The Short Honeymoon :: Signal that Obama’s background in Chicago machine politics will continue to haunt him, in much the way Arkansas scandals haunted Bill Clinton? Represent the point at which the media starts asking Obama questions he can’t or won’t answer … [...] [...] Ben_Domenech’s blog » The Short Honeymoon :: Signal that Obama’s background in Chicago machine politics will continue to haunt him, in much the way Arkansas scandals haunted Bill Clinton? Represent the point at which the media starts asking Obama questions he can’t or won’t answer … [...]

]]> By: George Bush On Best Political Blogs » Ben_Domenech’s blog » The Short Honeymoon :: http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/2008/12/11/the-short-honeymoon/#comment-745 George Bush On Best Political Blogs » Ben_Domenech’s blog » The Short Honeymoon :: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:20:27 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/?p=64#comment-745 [...] Ben_Domenech’s blog » The Short Honeymoon :: For George W. Bush, the script-breaking moment was the unanticipated controversy over stem cells - an issue that forced his first address to the nation. While his policy was controversial for both sides of the ideological divide, … [...] [...] Ben_Domenech’s blog » The Short Honeymoon :: For George W. Bush, the script-breaking moment was the unanticipated controversy over stem cells - an issue that forced his first address to the nation. While his policy was controversial for both sides of the ideological divide, … [...]

]]> By: Mike gamecock DeVine http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/2008/12/11/the-short-honeymoon/#comment-741 Mike gamecock DeVine Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:36:28 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/?p=64#comment-741 so, yes, he's dumb enough to have done all sorts of things. Unfortunately, the American people were dumber. so, yes, he’s dumb enough to have done all sorts of things.

Unfortunately, the American people were dumber.

]]> By: Aaron Gardner http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/2008/12/11/the-short-honeymoon/#comment-740 Aaron Gardner Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:25:33 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/?p=64#comment-740 After all the the first two have been what we conservatives were saying from the beginning, the third is what will likely happen due to the press' want to build and destroy their own "dear leaders", and the fourth will no doubt be said many times by The One for the next 4 years. Ahhh Fitzmas is fun.....;^) After all the the first two have been what we conservatives were saying from the beginning, the third is what will likely happen due to the press’ want to build and destroy their own “dear leaders”, and the fourth will no doubt be said many times by The One for the next 4 years.

Ahhh Fitzmas is fun…..;^)

]]> By: Wubbies World http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/2008/12/11/the-short-honeymoon/#comment-739 Wubbies World Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:21:07 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/ben_domenech/?p=64#comment-739 ... Rham Emanual appears to be deep into this one, and was Obama's point man on dealings with Blagojevich. The relevent quote from the article: "Blagojevch was caught on tape saying that he wanted the Obama advisor in question to know what Blagojevich wanted in exchange for the Jarrett appointment. Blagojevich said, “He asks me for the fifth CD thing, I want it to be in his head.” Emanuel represents the 5th Congressional District in Illinois." The link to the story: http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/1326788,rahm-emanuel-blagojevich-obama-121108.article Is this a quote that will lead to Emanual or Obama's undoing? Absolutely not. However, it may be the quote that sparks the chase down the right path. There must be a considerable amount of wire tap tape that will eventually make it into the public domain. This might be the tip of the iceberg. I also read one other interesting fact yesterday that I cannot find a link too, but is important to consider. The indictment deals with information that is 30 days old or older. The indictment does not contain any information based upon wire taps in the last 30 days. The news story also said that the wire taps were still running up until the Chicago Sun Times story blowing the surveillance occurred. The arrests then occurred on December 9th. What else was taped in the last 30 days that has not even been mentioned in the indictments? Oh, and did I mention that Tony Rezko gets sentenced on January 6th? … Rham Emanual appears to be deep into this one, and was Obama’s point man on dealings with Blagojevich.

The relevent quote from the article:

“Blagojevch was caught on tape saying that he wanted the Obama advisor in question to know what Blagojevich wanted in exchange for the Jarrett appointment.

Blagojevich said, “He asks me for the fifth CD thing, I want it to be in his head.” Emanuel represents the 5th Congressional District in Illinois.”

The link to the story:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/1326788,rahm-emanuel-blagojevich-obama-121108.article

Is this a quote that will lead to Emanual or Obama’s undoing? Absolutely not. However, it may be the quote that sparks the chase down the right path. There must be a considerable amount of wire tap tape that will eventually make it into the public domain. This might be the tip of the iceberg.

I also read one other interesting fact yesterday that I cannot find a link too, but is important to consider. The indictment deals with information that is 30 days old or older. The indictment does not contain any information based upon wire taps in the last 30 days. The news story also said that the wire taps were still running up until the Chicago Sun Times story blowing the surveillance occurred. The arrests then occurred on December 9th.

What else was taped in the last 30 days that has not even been mentioned in the indictments?

Oh, and did I mention that Tony Rezko gets sentenced on January 6th?

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