LAT gets critical: “It took three tries in as many days for President-elect Barack Obama to roll out a strategy for defusing the crisis over Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich’s alleged attempt to put his old Senate seat up for sale.” The uncharacteristic silence of Rahm Emanuel. Volokh: Parts of Blago’s behavior are sleazy, but probably not illegal. Romney for car czar? Worst waste of the year. McCain campaign liquidation sale sells info-loaded Blackberry to investigative reporter. Colin Powell continues to lecture the Republican Party. Was Blagojevich’s hair a warning sign? Holder fight already heating up. Goldfarb does bloggingheads with Ben Smith:
