I can’t get over the WOW factor of this allegation. To think that Rahm Emmanuel would threaten to close a military base in Ben Nelson’s state just to get his ‘yes’ vote on Health Care is mind blowing. Talk about Obama Thugonomics!
Here’s Beck’s interview:
There’s more after the jump.
UPDATE: Glenn also covered this story on his show today. This came later in the show, and now it may not be exactly Rahm Emmanuel who made the threat, but sources still maintain the call was from the White House.