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Sun May-11-08 01:03 PM
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What do Obama fans think of his relationship with Emil Jones?

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That's a name I've rarely seen mentioned here, and I wonder how many Obama supporters have never even heard of Emil Jones.

Here are links to stories with some interesting background, showing how Obama benefited from what is definitely old-school politics, with bill-jacking Jones arranged to make Obama a political star...and, apparently, earmarks in return.

Barack Obama: toxic mentors start to corrode pristine campaign
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article3602710.ece

Obama's Political "Godfather" In Illinois
Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Jr., An Old-School Politician, Called "Indispensable To Barack's Career"
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/31/politics/main3983147.shtml

Obama, Emil Jones and Earmarks
http://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/3/23/224059/069

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