The Political Machine: Would you care to comment on the AG rumor?
Joe Trippi: What rumor?
TPM: Robert Novak is floating a rumor that Barack Obama is guaranteeing John an AG spot in his administration.
JT: Robert Novak? He's not exactly the best source. I wouldn't listen to anything Novak had to say about this.
TPM: He cited "several Illinois Democrats" as his source.
JT: (laughs) "Several Illinois Democrats." Great sourcing. No, there's nothing to that.
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TPM: Do you think Hillary came back to South Carolina because of John's bounce in the polls after the debate?I reached him on the media bus amid a cacophony of reporters, so that was all he had time for. Actually, more than he had time for.
JT: Well, don't you? Of course that's why she came back. She's worried that we're gonna streak by her.

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