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12:10 PM ET, December 12, 2008

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Chicago Tribune:
Blagojevich fundraiser held by Jackson allies Saturday  —  As Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to pick Illinois' next U.S. senator, businessmen with ties to both the governor and U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. discussed raising at least $1 million for Blagojevich's campaign as a way to encourage …
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Eli Saslow / Washington Post:
Obama Worked to Distance Self From Blagojevich Early On  —  Like every other politician in Illinois, Gov. Rod Blagojevich waited for Barack Obama's call this summer.  He told colleagues that he expected a speaking role at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, a nice bit of payback …
Carrie Budoff Brown / The Politico:
Rendell slams Obama over Blago  —  Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell today criticized Barack Obama for not being more upfront about the Illinois corruption scandal.  —  Now, he said, the story will continue to dominate the media's attention.  —  “They have never been in an executive position before …
The Politico:
Obama damage control  —  He was elected president on a promise of “transparency” but barely five weeks later, Barack Obama is scrambling to meet his first big test on openness.  —  Obama's campaign lawyer Bob Bauer is taking a leading role in conducting what one top aide described as …
Chicago Sun Times:
Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel ducks reporters' questions
CNN:
Illinois Democratic lawmakers begin impeachment effort for gov
White House:
Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino  —  It is disappointing that while appropriate and effective legislation to assist and restructure troubled automakers received majority support in both houses, Congress nevertheless failed to pass final legislation.  The approach in that legislation provided …
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Mike Allen / The Politico:
Bush changes mind, may save auto giants  —  Facing the potential bankruptcy of iconic American firms, President Bush on Friday abandoned his longstanding objection to using using the Wall Street bailout fund to help save G.M. and Chrysler.  —  A frustrated Republican congressional official said …
Discussion: The Swamp, Reuters and Pajamas Media
Associated Press:
$14B auto bailout dies in Senate  —  WASHINGTON - A bailout-weary Congress killed a $14 billion package to aid struggling U.S. automakers Thursday night after a partisan dispute over union wage cuts derailed a last-ditch effort to revive the emergency aid before year's end.
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
‘THE PARTY OF HERBERT HOOVER’.... On Wednesday, Dick Cheney met with Senate Republicans and emphasized the importance of keeping the American automotive industry afloat.  “If we don't do this, we will be known as the party of Herbert Hoover forever,” the vice president said.
Pan Pylas / Associated Press:
World markets plunge as US auto bailout fails  —  LONDON - World stock markets plunged Friday as the U.S. Senate's rejection of a $14 billion deal to rescue Detroit's ailing automakers stoked concerns that the recession in the world's largest economy will be even longer and deeper than projected.
Discussion: Hot Air and The Other McCain
David Rogers / The Politico:
Bailout failure shows leadership vacuum  —  The Senate's defeat of a White House-backed bailout for the auto industry pushes General Motors Corp. to the brink and puts pressure on President Bush to reconsider his refusal to tap Treasury funds to stave off bankruptcies this winter among Detroit's Big Three.
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The Huffington Post:
Hale “Bonddad” Stewart: The Republicans Want A Depression
Discussion: nber.org
Wall Street Journal:
Rescue Bid for Detroit Collapses in Senate
Amanda Terkel / Think Progress:
Powell lashes out at Palin: I'm from the South Bronx, 'and there's nothing wrong with my value system.'  —  In an interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria that will air this weekend, former Secretary of State Colin Powell sharply criticized the Republican party and its “value system,” taking particular aim at Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK):
Discussion: The Raw Story
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Steven Pearlstein / Washington Post:
Just One Real Leader, and We Could Have Avoided This Mess  —  I'd like to pick up where my last column left off, with the lack of leadership shown by top Wall Street executives.  Their leadership failure was a big part of the story of how we got into this mess, and it continues …
Discussion: The Huffington Post and Spin Cycle
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Brian Stelter / New York Times:   No Question We're in a Financial Pickle. What Do We Call It?
Wall Street Journal:
Top Broker Accused of $50 Billion Fraud  —  Sons Turned In Madoff After He Allegedly Told Them His Investment-Advisory Business for the Wealthy Was ‘Giant Ponzi Scheme’  —  Bernard L. Madoff, a former chairman of the Nasdaq Stock Market and a force in Wall Street trading for nearly 50 years …
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Charles Krauthammer / Washington Post:
The Real Obama  —  Barack Obama has garnered praise from center to right — and has highly irritated the left — with the centrism of his major appointments.  Because Obama's own beliefs remain largely opaque, his appointments have led to the conclusion that he intends to govern from the center.
Discussion: Swampland, Betsy's Page and Soccer Dad
New York Times:
What's Plan B?  —  Senate Republicans determined to block the $14 billion rescue package for Chrysler and General Motors have trotted out predictable rhetoric about the dangers of Big Government.  Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, warned on Thursday that …
Joseph Stiglitz / Financial Times:
Chapter 11 is the right road for US carmakers  —  The debate about whether or not to bail out the Big Three carmakers has been mischaracterised.  It has been described as a package to help the undeserving dinosaurs of Detroit.  In fact, a plan to bail out the carmakers would benefit shareholders …
Discussion: Firedoglake and The Foundry
Andrew Levy / Daily Mail:
School choir forced to pull out of Christmas concert as carols were ‘too religious’ … A school choir was forced to withdraw from a Christmas event because organisers branded its carols ‘too religious’.  —  Around 60 children aged between seven and 11 had spent six weeks practising favourites including Once …
Discussion: Right Wing News
 
 
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
THOUGHTS ON THE BAILOUT FLAMEOUT
Frank James / The Swamp:
White House signals TARP use for Detroit
Discussion: Bloomberg
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
The Friday Line: Ranking Modern Political Scandals
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
WUSA Moves to One-Person News Crews
Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
McCain on Blagojevich: A rare combination of stupid and nuts
Discussion: TIME.com
 Earlier Items: 
Scott Horton / Harper's:
Politics and the Federal Prosecutor
Mary Beth Sheridan / Washington Post:
Inaugural Rules Bar Overnight Camping
Chicago Tribune:
Sam Zell's financial adviser at Tribune Co. was middleman sought by Blagojevich
Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
Jim Rogers calls most big U.S. banks “bankrupt”
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
McCain pollster: Wright wouldn't have worked