Stephanopolous trying to cover up Hussein Obama and Emanuel – Only *1* call made by Emanuel to Blago?

blago-poutingThe media is already doing damage control for Hussein Obama and BlagObamaGate, but they either can’t seem to add, or just are completely ignoring what the FBI said it had regarding the number of phone calls between Blago and Emanuel. George Stephanopolous reported today on ABC that Barack Hussein Obama’s incoming team will reveal that Rahm Emanuel only had one direct contact with Governor Rod Blagojevich during the latter’s attempts to sell the Senate seat, and that the replacement of Obama barely got mentioned. This is about 20 calls less than what the Chicago Sun-Times’ sources said that the FBI had 21 separate calls from Emanuel on the wiretaps. The numbers will not match up.

Sources tell me that the Obama team’s review of contacts with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will show that Rahm Emanuel had only one phone conversation with Blagojevich.

The contact, described as a “pro-forma” courtesy call, came as Emanuel was named Chief of Staff for Obama. Most of the discussion concerned Emanuel’s Congressional seat (which had previously been held by Blagojevich), with only a “passing reference” to the Senate vacancy, according to these sources. No deal for the Senate vacancy was discussed.

However, Emanuel had closer contacts and deeper conversations with Blagojevich’s chief of staff John Harris:

The sources add that the report will show Emanuel also had four phone calls with Blagojevich Chief of Staff John Harris. During those conversations, the Senate seat was discussed. The pros and cons of various candidates were reviewed, and the sources say that Emanuel repeatedly reminded Harris that Blagojevich should focus on the message the pick would send about the governor and his administration.

Sources also confirm that Emanuel made the case for picking Obama confidante Valerie Jarrett during at least one of the conversations. In the course of that conversation, Harris asked if in return for picking Jarrett, “all we get is appreciation, right?” “Right,” Emanuel responded.

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December 21, 2008 · Filed Under ABC Obama Bias, Barack HUSSEIN Obama, BlagObamaGate, Corruption, rahm emanuel


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