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2:25 PM ET, December 14, 2008

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Mike Allen / The Politico:
McCain scolds GOP for whacking Obama  —  In a surprising rebuke to the warriors who fought for him through tough times, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Sunday sided with President-elect Barack Obama and scolded the Republican National Committee for fanning the Illinois corruption scandal.
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Mark Silva / The Swamp:
Obama team's ‘unanswered questions’  —  The “unanswered questions” — as the Republican National Committee and others are calling them — will continue to haunt President-elect Obama and staff in the sordid case of the Illinois governor accused of attempting to sell Obama's Senate seat.
The Huffington Post:   McCain Whacks RNC, Defends Obama Over Blagojevich (VIDEO)
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Jules Crittenden:
Victory Lap  —  Bush makes a last visit to Iraq.  Reuters: … Either that, or they bought the distortions, outright lies and pro-jihadi propaganda they were spoonfed over the past five years by Reuters and others.  Can't just let him have his victory.  Don't worry, he's leaving it in good hands.
CNN:   Bush makes surprise visit to Iraq
New York Times:
Official History Spotlights Iraq Rebuilding Blunders
Michael Isikoff / Newsweek:
The Fed Who Blew the Whistle  —  Is he a hero or a criminal?  —  Nigel Parry / CPI for Newsweek  —  From the magazine issue dated Dec 22, 2008  —  Thomas M. Tamm was entrusted with some of the government's most important secrets.  He had a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance, a level above Top Secret.
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Hilzoy / Washington Monthly:
Whistleblowers  —  Newsweek has a fascinating story about the person who first leaked the warrantless surveillance story: … It's fascinating, and well worth reading in its entirety.  For now, I want to focus on one comment by Frances Frago Townsend: … In general, I agree with Townsend.
Discussion: Emptywheel, Kevin Drum and The RBC
Associated Press:
Palin's church damaged in suspicious fire  —  ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Gov. Sarah Palin's home church has been badly damaged in an arson fire.  —  Damages to the Wasilla Bible Church were estimated at $1 million, authorities said today.  No one was injured in the fire, which was intentionally set while people …
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Deborah Blum / The Huffington Post:
Why My Dog (And I) No Longer Watch CNN  —  In my home office we are boycotting CNN.  Of course, my home office is a room at the back of my house occupied by myself and the family dog, a boxer named Dodger, who contributes by snoring musically while I work.  —  Nevertheless, we take this boycott seriously.
MSNBC:
Dec. 14: Blagojevich corruption scandal, U.S. economic turmoil  —  Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn, Mary Mitchell, Chuck Todd, Jennifer Granholm, Fmr. Mitt Romney, Carly Fiorina, Lee Scott, Eric Schmidt  —  MR. DAVID GREGORY: Our issues this Sunday …
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Ann Althouse / Althouse:
AG Lisa Madigan's argument to the Illinois Supreme Court about …
New York Times:
A Champion of Wall Street Reaps Benefits  —  “We are not going to rest until we change the rules, change the laws and make sure New York remains No. 1 for decades on into the future.”  —  WASHINGTON — As the financial crisis jolted the nation in September, Senator Charles E. Schumer was consumed.
Satyam Khanna / Think Progress:
Rove Reportedly Will ‘Help Lead’ GOP's Fight Against Eric Holder For Attorney General  —  Senate Republicans, including Sens. Arlen Specter (R-PA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Jon Kyl (R-AZ), are trying delay confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee Eric Holder …
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Acid Test: The Lasting Effects of Political Poison  —  With memories of the Clinton impeachment in mind, Obama advisers reacted quickly to the scandal in Illinois.
 
 
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Paul Vitello / New York Times:
Bad Times Draw Bigger Crowds to Churches
Washington Post:
Stimulus Package To First Pay for Routine Repairs
Jack Healy / New York Times:
Ecuadorean Man Dies From Beating Before His Mother Arrives to See Him
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Associated Press:
What to do? Gov meets with top defense lawyer
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Megan McArdle:
Just desserts  —  I'm hearing the truly bizarre argument …
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Steve Hendrix / Washington Post:
For Some on Obama Team, Capital Is Close to Home
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Obama faces heady challenges, and they're growing
Paul Pringle / Los Angeles Times:
Union-founded nonprofit spent zero on its charitable purpose in two years
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