Per the Chicago Tribune -
Rahm Emanuel, President-elect Barack Obama's pick to be White House chief of staff, had conversations with Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration about who would replace Obama in the U.S. Senate, the Chicago Tribune has learned
So - what did Rham know about Blago selling the seat, and what did Rham do with that info?
As 10 Republicans voted for the bailout, if the Dem caucaus voted en masse, it would of had a 60 vote, fillabuster proof majority.
Not counting Reid who voted no so he could call it back, who were the dems that killed the bailout?
Four Dem no votes : Baucus, Tester, Lincoln, and Reid.
Three Dems that did not vote: Kennedy, Kerry, and Wyden
And Joe Biden couldnt be bothered either to vote either. Just how important is the bailout to Obama if he couldnt get Joe to show up to vote?
Over at Ask Obama, this question is continually deleted as "inappropriate"
"Would you consider rescinding your promise to sign the Freedom of Choice Acts, given your desire to reduce abortions and to seek common ground, and in light of the fact that it would invalidate every measure and law intended to reduce abortions?"
You can agree or disagree with the question - but to flag it as inappropriate seems to me nothing more than gaming the system to shut out someones opinion.
