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11:00 AM ET, December 10, 2008

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New York Times:
Obama's Effort on Ethics Bill Had Role in Governor's Fall  —  In a sequence of events that neatly captures the contradictions of Barack Obama's rise through Illinois politics, a phone call he made three months ago to urge passage of a state ethics bill indirectly contributed to the downfall …
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The Politico:
In scandal, risks for Obama  —  At first blush, Barack Obama comes out of the Rod Blagojevich scandal smelling like a rose.  The prosecutor at a news conference seemed to give the president-elect a seal of approval, and the Illinois governor himself was caught on tape complaining that Obama was not interested in crooked schemes.
Chicago Tribune:
Barack Obama plans to reach out to Muslim world  —  In exclusive interview, he says he plans to be sworn in like every other president, using his full name: Barack Hussein Obama  —  Barack Obama says his heart will remain in Chicago, even as he moves to Washington.  (Alex Garcia / Tribune / December 9, 2008)
Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
Text of Obama's first newspaper interview as president-elect  —  In his first post-election newspaper interview, President-elect Barack Obama doesn't spill all the beans about his intentions upon taking office on Jan. 20.  —  But he does reveal some interesting details.
Susan Saulny / New York Times:
Portrait of a Politician: Vengeful and Profane  —  CHICAGO — Little in Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich's background prepared the people of Illinois for the man who was revealed in the criminal complaint that dropped like a bombshell here on Tuesday.  Delusional, narcissistic, vengeful and profane …
Stacy St. Clair / Chicago Tribune:
Governor's wife supported his pay-to-play Senate scheme, complaint alleges  —  Patricia Blagojevich uncharged but allegedly recorded urging Tribune firings  —  An unflattering portrait depicting Illinois First Lady Patricia Blagojevich as a modern-day Lady Macbeth who plotted …
CNN:
Blagojevich plans to return to work Wednesday
Discussion: Connecting.the.Dots
Mike Allen / The Politico:   Swearing in: Barack Hussein Obama
Maggie Haberman / New York Post:
ILLINOIS GOV IN LAND OF $TINKIN'
Discussion: Gateway Pundit and CANNONFIRE
Howard Kurtz / Washington Post:
Criminal Complaint Alleges That Gov. Blagojevich Threatened …
Greg Hinz / Chicago Business:
Illinois' top lawmakers to strip Blago of senate pick power
Chicago Sun Times:
Gov. Blagojevich must go — right now
David G. Savage / Los Angeles Times:
In the old days, buying a Senate seat was not unusual
Calvin Woodward / Associated Press:
Bug me: Illinois gov has a Gary Hart moment
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
$73 an Hour: Adding It Up  —  Seventy-three dollars an hour.  —  That figure — repeated on television and in newspapers as the average pay of a Big Three autoworker — has become a big symbol in the fight over what should happen to Detroit.  To critics, it is a neat encapsulation …
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Agence France Presse:
Obama plans major address in Islamic capital: interview  —  Featured Topics: - Barack Obama - Presidential Transition  —  WASHINGTON, (AFP) - President-elect Barack Obama plans to give “a major address” in an Islamic capital soon after taking office as he seeks to mend America's image in the Muslim world …
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Los Angeles Times:
Obama speaks out in his first newspaper interview  —  The president-elect discusses Gov. Blagojevich, the economy, Islam and civil rights, among other topics. … Have you ever spoken to [ Illinois] Gov. [ Rod R.]  Blagojevich about the Senate seat?  —  I have not discussed the Senate seat with the governor at any time.
Discussion: Boston Globe, TIME.com and The Note
Los Angeles Times:   Obama says he hopes to help 'reboot America's image around the world'
Dave Orrick / TwinCities.com:
FBI reviewing allegations involving Norm Coleman ally, source says  —  Source: Inquiry involves alleged attempt to steer money toward senator  —  Federal investigators are looking into allegations that a longtime friend and benefactor tried to steer money to U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, the Pioneer Press has learned.
Daniel Engber / Slate:
Why Is Chicago So Corrupt?  —  And how do you measure corruption, anyway? … Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan received a sentence of six and a half years in prison on Wednesday, after being convicted on charges of racketeering, mail fraud, filing false tax returns, and lying to investigators.
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Scott Shane / New York Times:
Fond Ties Have Grown Between Chicago and Its Corruption Fighter
Discussion: Taylor Marsh and A Blog For All
Jesse McKinley / New York Times:
Gay Marriage Ban Inspires New Wave of Activists  —  SAN FRANCISCO — They're calling it Stonewall 2.0.  —  Outraged by California voters' ban on same-sex marriage, a new wave of advocates, shaken out of a generational apathy, have pushed to the forefront of the gay rights movement …
Joseph E. Stiglitz / Vanity Fair:
Capitalist Fools  —  Behind the debate over remaking U.S. financial policy will be a debate over who's to blame.  It's crucial to get the history right, writes a Nobel-laureate economist, identifying five key mistakes—under Reagan, Clinton, and Bush II—and one national delusion.
Kenneth P. Vogel / The Politico:
Donilon Likely for NSC  —  No Bauer in the White House  —  Bob Bauer, who served as general counsel to — and legal attack dog for — the Obama campaign, won't be taking a job in the White House but will continue to be very active in the Obama political operation as its outside lawyer.
Discussion: MSNBC
Andy Barr / The Politico:
Joe the Plumber: McCain ‘appalled me’  —  Joe Wurzelbacher lashed out at former GOP presidential nominee John McCain Tuesday, the man who made Wurzelbacher famous as “Joe the Plumber.”  —  Wurzelbacher told conservative radio host Glenn Beck that he felt “dirty” after “being on the campaign trail …
 
 
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Andrew Stern / Reuters:
Bank of America makes offer to resolve worker sit-in
Discussion: Think Progress
Pat Doyle / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Senate recount: State law is clear on challenged ballots, except in the details
Discussion: The Raw Story and TIME.com
Bloomberg:
Worst Spending Slump Since 1942 Extends ‘Scary’ U.S. Recession
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
While Detroit Slept
Discussion: The New Republic and The Agonist
Ken Whitehouse / Nashville Post:
Tennessee moves closer to executing first woman
Silla Brush / The Hill:
Auto deal hinges on GOP votes
Mark Landler / New York Times:
Dire Forecast for Global Economy and Trade
Discussion: danieldrezner.com
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James Hamilton / Econbrowser:
Predicting the trough and a jobless recovery
Discussion: Capital Commerce
John Bresnahan / The Politico:
Ethics committee expands Rangel probe
Discussion: TIME.com and Betsy's Page