why would this have anything to do with Obama?

Analysis: Scandal threatens to dog Obama

WASHINGTON – President-elect Barack Obama hasn't even stepped into office and already a scandal — not of his own making — is threatening to dog him.

Obama isn't accused of anything. But the fact that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a fellow Democrat, has been charged with trying to sell Obama's now-vacant Senate post gives political opponents an opening to criticize him. A slew of questions remain. The investigation is still under way. And the ultimate impact on Obama is far from certain.
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The two Illinois politicians have never been close and have largely operated in different Democratic Party camps in the state. Blagojevich's disdain for Obama was clear in court documents; he is quoted as calling the president-elect a vulgar term in one phone conversation recorded by the FBI.

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Alright, I realize that we're talking about Obama's vacated seat, but obviously, Obama had nothing to do with Blagojevich's corruption and the guy obviously didn't even like Obama. How could this possibly hurt Barack, except in looney-tunes repugs' minds.

And, of course, Obama does the right thing:

Obama calls for Illinois governor to resign

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And taking apart this ridiculous claim is Media Matters:

AP's Sidoti smears Obama

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