David Schuster! YOU LYING SON OF A BITCH!

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Just said that although Obama stated that he had no contact with Blago regarding his vacant senate seat, he "left some sense" that someone on his transition team "may have" spoken with the governor. What Obama really said was that neither himself nor anyone on his team spoke to the governor about the seat, "of that I am certain."

I've had with these motherfuckers.

[otohara]

1. Gossip and Speculation

I've turned to CNN until they stop this bullshit.

[LSK]

2. actually he didnt lie, did you just see the Obama presser about an hour ago?

[Subdivisions]

5. WTF? Yes I saw and he didn't leave any sense that anyone on his

team spoke with Blago about the seat. What the fuck are you talking about?

[bunnies]

10. Actually, he did.

"I've asked my team to gather the facts of any contacts with the governor's office about this vacant seat, so that we can share them with you over the next few days."

[mod mom]

22. more detail:

"I have asked my team to gather the facts of any contacts with the governor about this vacancy so that we can share them with you over the next few days," he said. "What I'm absolutely certain about is that our office had no involvement in any deal-making about my Senate seat ... That would be a violation of everything this campaign was about and that is not how we do business."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/11/obama-denies-blagojevich_n_150248.html

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26. And therein lies my point. Schuster said there was still "some sense"

that there is still suspicion of wrongdoing despite that quote. Combine that with their immediate "this isn't going to go away any time soon" proclamation with the first MSNBC breath following the presser and you have a bunch of lying sons-o-bitches on that channel.

[bunnies]

30. Thats not what your OP says.

your OP: he "left some sense" that someone on his transition team "may have" spoken with the governor.

As written in your OP, the statement is true. Therein lies the confusion, I'd guess.

[bunnies]

28. Yep. I posted the whole thing below...

but felt the need to repeat it, as the OP didnt seems to be getting it.

[Peregrine Took]

33. You have to parse his sentence - no "dealmaking" is the operative word

here - remember he's a lawyer and every word is important.

[LSK]

11. 1st of all calm the fuck down

2nd of all he said he would have to get with his team and find out if anyone had any contact with Blago's staff.

3rd of all, what is the big deal if Obama's staff was suggesting who they want to replace Obama's own seat?

4th of all, isnt there a rumor that Rahm suggested someone and Blago asked what are you going to do for me and that Rahm actually blew the whistle on Blago?

[Alcibiades]

24. Yep

I think the Rahm rumor is actually true--how else would this have come out?

It would be nice if Fox and others really went after Obama on this, only to have it come out that it was someone from the Obama camp who blew the whistle.

[pnwmom]

31. Yes he did. He denies any "deal making" but he has left open the possibility

that there was some contact made -- that's what he said he's going to be gathering information on.

And if there was some contact, so what? There's nothing wrong with simply discussing the next occupant of Obama's Senate seat. What's wrong was Blago's trying to sell it to the highest bidder.

[librechik]

3. the press is struggling with David Axelrod's earlier statement

that there were ongoing discussions.

He needs to clarify what that means as soon as possible instead of trying to spin it. They have him on tape.

It's ridiculous, but that's what the Rats sent out by the Pukkkes do to justify their inflated salaries.

[LSK]

9. its perfectly reasonable that Obama's people would talk to Blagos people about the seat

What is unreasonable about Obama offering his opinion on who should take his seat????

[knowbody0]

17. thank you

[librechik]

32. indeed it is. But now there is interest inspinning that contact as evil partisan

smoke and back rooms/ The cynical and the conservative ratfuckers are drooling for tidbits.

yuk

[eleny]

21. It is ridiculous

Given that it was a mere few weeks after the election and the Obama group was trying to get into their offices, negotiate with the White House about the transition, the economy was collapsing, Cabinet positions were being sorted out and then there was the constant Clinton, Clinton, Clinton mantra by the press.

Given that backdrop, and I bet I left out a few things like other protocol taking up Axelrod's time - he made a mistake about exactly what was being said and by whom regarding the senate seat. BFD.

I'll repeat - it's ridiculous. But when you want to make a mountain out of a mole hill, this is what happens. I keep thinking of last weeks SNL bit - "He keeps it cool". He knows it's ridiculous and I have confidence that Obama will handle it well because there's no "there" there. And the press had better watch out. Obama can make them irrelevant, one pencil pusher at a time.

[ErinBerin84]

4. I thought Obama said that no one on his team knew of any deal

or was approached about a deal, and that they would disclose any conversations that did happen in a few days. But you're right, they are confusing me because they aren't paying attention. And when Shuster was talking to Anna Kornblut of the Washington Post, she repeated several of the "questions that remained unanswered", but a couple were ones that Obama DID answer today! Maybe they should take better notes.

[bunnies]

6. You are wrong about what Obama said.

"I have never spoken to the governor on this subject. I am confident that no representatives of mine would have any part of any deals related to this seat. I think the materials release by the U.S. attorney reflect that fact," Obama said. "I've asked my team to gather the facts of any contacts with the governor's office about this vacant seat, so that we can share them with you over the next few days."

Later, Obama added: "But what I'm absolutely certain of is that our office had no involvement in any deal-making around my Senate seat. That, I'm absolutely certain of. That would be a violation of everything that this campaign has been about. And that's not how we do business."

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2008/12/obama-blagojevich-press-conference.html

What a waste of outrage.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

7. Schuster is a tool

Remember his breathless reporting of how Fitzgerald was going to indict Rove ANY MINUTE NOW?????

He's almost always wrong about everything.

I see him and that hideous dye job (so reminiscent of Tom DeLay), and I change the channel.

You do the same. They're not worthy of us.

[Connie_Corleone]

8. Shuster is right. Watch the press conference again.

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12. I will watch it again. My point remains that Obama has stated

clearly that no deal was made with Blago. Schuster is saying that that isn't sufficient and that's why he's a sorry SOB.

[LSK]

13. link to it

http://www.c-span.org/Watch/watch.aspx?MediaId=HP-R-13316

[Subdivisions]

15. Thanks. I'll watch it again. Perhaps my view of things is skewed because

I'm sick to death of this msm bullshit-a-thon!

[AndyA]

14. David is likely reporting what he's being told to report.

By his corporate masters: General Electric/M$NBC...they love Repukes and the no-bid military contracts that the Repukes award to them.

It was my understanding that Schuster is not a Republican. In fact, more often than not, David goes after the Repukes when they tell lies. I think David is a Progressive more than a "Conservative."

[Subdivisions]

16. Integrity. 'Nuff said. n/t

[Ichingcarpenter]

18. Morning JOe is where you hear the talking points for the day

I heard the same lines after the press conference today that
I heard this morning.

[bluedawg12]

19. Ask Fitzgerald: there is no hint there, there is no there, there.

Media feeding frenzy at the media zoo.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

20. As of late, David has done some fine reporting. This surprises me.

[LSK]

25. see post 22

[Catshrink]

23. Just remember this:

Trust him. He's smart.

[napi21]

27. Check closely. I listened to Obama's presser too. He said HE didn't have

any conversations with the Governor, and he was POSITIVE noone in his team had anything to do with any deals. He aso said he has his entire team checking to see if there were ANY conversations with the Governor, and what they were about. He would get back to the press in a few days with the results of that research.

I really don't think David was picking on Obama. If you think about it, don't you think it makes sense for the gov. to at least have contacted Emanuel to ask things like "do you have anyone in mind?", or "Do you folks have a preference?". I don't believe there's been anything untoward happening inside the Obama team, but in fairness, it would be ODD if Emanuel, Derbin, or any of the other people from Ill. wouldn't have at least spoke to someone in the gov's office about SOMETHING!

Relax and stop being so defensive and accusatory. If you want to be pissed at someone, be pissed at the stupid Gov. of Ill!!!!

[ErinBerin84]

29. I just watched Shuster carefully, and I thought he was fine

(when doing this story again)...said that Obama specifically said that he is certain that he nor his staff knew or engaged in any deals, and is focusing mostly on Blago. I think he's been a vast improvement over Gregory on 1600 Pa Ave, but they should probably shelf that show and just start a new one.

[Captain Hilts]

34. Welcome to the Clintons' world. nt

[bdamomma]

35. they are twisting Obama's words.

the media can eff off.