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Obama Talking Points Leaked… Warren Defends Gay Marriage Position: I Like Gays, I Gave Prop Eight Protesters Water And Donuts…
Bristol Palin’s Future Mother-In-Law Arrested On Drug Charges
Sherry L. Johnston was charged with six felony counts of misconduct involving a controlled substance. Johnston is the mother of Levi Johnston, the Wasilla 18-year-old who father of Bristol Palin’s unborn baby. Levi received international attention in September when Gov. Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, announced their teenage daughter was pregnant and he was the father. Bristol Palin, 18, is due on Saturday, according to a recent interview with the governor’s father, Chuck Heath.
Enquirer: Edwards’ Mistress Broke, Living In New Jersey
The new issue of the National Enquirer has an update on Rielle Hunter, the women with whom John Edwards admitted having an affair, who also claims to the mother of his love child.
The Enquirer broke the story, and now they report Hunter is broke and living with a friend in New Jersey after her sponsor died of cancer:
After her $15,000 monthly payments stopped with the death of money man Fred Baron, John Edward’s mistress blonde divorcee Rielle Hunter abandoned the lavish $3 million home that was being rented for her in ritzy Santa Barbara, California, sources tell The ENQUIRER. Now she and her 10-month-old daughter Frances, who she privately says is Edwards’ love child, are living with her longtime friend Mimi Hockman in South Orange, about 20 miles west of New York City, according to insiders.
MEDIASurprise! Time’s “Person of the Year”
Jackson Jr. Went To Feds About Blagojevich In 2006…
Spokesperson: Jackson Jr. Rejects “Informant” Label
CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) – Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who was cited in a criminal complaint against Rod Blagojevich, went to the U.S. Attorney’s office about alleged wrongdoers, including the Illinois governor, a Jackson spokesman said Tuesday.
Spokesman Kenneth Edmonds described Jackson’s interaction with federal authorities this way: “As a responsible citizen and elected official, Congressman Jackson has in the past provided information to federal authorities regarding his personal knowledge of perceived corruption and governmental misconduct.
Blagojevich and Obama in 2007 (Getty Images/file)Obama calls on Illinois governor to resign
President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday called for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to resign. Blagojevich was arrested Tuesday on federal corruption charges, including trying to sell Obama’s vacant Senate seat. “Under the current circumstances it is difficult for the governor to effectively do his job and serve the people of Illinois,” Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs said.full story
OBAMA’S PHONE CALL ‘INDIRECTLY’ LED
TO BLAGOJEVICH’S DOWNFALL
BLAGOJEVICH ARREST UPDATE: OBAMA SPEAKS ABOUT ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S ALLEGED EFFORT TO SELL HIS SENATE SEAT: “I HAD NO CONTACT WITH THE GOVERNOR… SO I WAS NOT AWARE OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING”… WATCH US ATTORNEY FITZGERALD: ‘THE COMPLAINT MAKES NO ACCUSATIONS ABOUT THE PRESIDENT-ELECT’S CONDUCT’
Blagojevich and Obama in 2007 (Getty Images/file)Obama calls on Illinois governor to resign
President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday called for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to resign. Blagojevich was arrested Tuesday on federal corruption charges, including trying to sell Obama’s vacant Senate seat. “Under the current circumstances it is difficult for the governor to effectively do his job and serve the people of Illinois,” Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs said.full story
Obama calls on Illinois governor to resign
OBAMA’S PHONE CALL ‘INDIRECTLY’ LED
TO BLAGOJEVICH’S DOWNFALL
