“The democratic process is often messy,” Axelrod wrote in the op-ed. “Diverse constituencies fight fiercely for their priorities. Their elected representatives use the influence they have to meet those needs, including sometimes the exchange of favors – consideration for jobs being just one. White House party goes late, gets rowdy. Iowahawk: Feds seize Blago’s eBay account Obama’s vague answer on Blagojevich didn’t cut it. He doesn’t make it any clearer in his first post-Blago interview. Hezbollah checks “No” on Jimmy Carter’s love note, totally stands him up for prom. Blago returns to work today. RNC Chair Mike Duncan announced his bid for re-election. White House and Congress agree, “in concept,” to throw lots of taxpayer money at Detroit in the absence of taxpayers who are willing to do it on their own by…buying cars.
