Illinois Governor Blagojevich in federal custody

[toasty]

Re: Illinois Governor Blagojevich in federal custody

everything was explained away yesterday. all pretty straightforward.


until obama said he never talked to G-Rod.

Well G-Rod pretty much confirmed that, complaining that Obama wasn't returning his calls.

Here's what we know:
1. Blago was pissed at Obama for not playing along or offering anything other than "appreciation" (which could very well have been the result of communications with staff, not Obama himself)
2. There are increasingly strong indications that Obama's Chief of Staff tipped off the Feds

Sounds to me like although Obama was tangentially "involved" in this whole clusterfuck, he was more part of the solution than part of the problem. Am I missing something?

[88Mariner]

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everything was explained away yesterday. all pretty straightforward.


until obama said he never talked to G-Rod.

[toasty]

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Well, Blago is reportedly heading back into the office today to get back to work. Tell you what, you've got to have a set of stones to pull that off. Might be a tad awkward, I would think.

I understand that you're innocent until proven guilty and all that, but I'm not sure how you put those things he was caught on tape saying in a context that isn't absolutely damning. Truly one of the most offensive instances of abuse of power I've seen in my lifetime. People have resigned in shame for far less, and this guy just strolls back in to the office, business as usual. Unreal.

[toasty]

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This is bad news for Obama dude. G-rod aside, Obama is going to be embroiled in this for at least his first year in office. We're talking depositions, potential for perjury, and so forth.

And Obama DID, as it is now being reported, have several conversations w/ Blago regarding who to put into office, according to Axlerod.

Well, we'll have to see how it shakes out.

Here's an interesting play-by-play of the scheme leading to Blagojevich's arrest from The Daily Beast -- quick and intriguing read:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2008-12-09/wiretap-fck-obama/

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[88Mariner]

Re: Illinois Governor Blagojevich in federal custody

This is bad news for Obama dude. G-rod aside, Obama is going to be embroiled in this for at least his first year in office. We're talking depositions, potential for perjury, and so forth.

And Obama DID, as it is now being reported, have several conversations w/ Blago regarding who to put into office, according to Axlerod.

[toasty]

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if you ever expected this douche to do anything good, then you werent familiar at all with the chicago political machine... but then again you expect good things from obama too... how long have i been saying shit about the corruption in il and you kept dismissing me as a right-wingnut... gtfo

welcome to illinois... home of our pres elect

dude, I can see Illinois from my house and do more work in Illinois than I do in Missouri. I am very familiar with the Illinois political machine. I do not, however, see Obama as being cut from that cloth. Hope I'm right.

They actually just read excerpts from Blago's taped phone calls on CNN a bit ago where he is complaining that Obama won't return his calls and that "all I'm gonna get from him is appreciation", not cash, following that up with "Fuck him." Sounds like they were tight...

[88Mariner]

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It would be REALLY REFRESHING to see someone in Barack Obama's camp tipped off the FBI or Fitzgerald about the attempts that G-Rod made to buy a cabinet post!!!


That's just me.

[88Mariner]

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^betting he's going to pull a hillary and move his family to another state.

that is too goddamn close for comfort

[shosh]

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I remember when he first got into office, he was doing some pretty progressive things, like dealing with Canada re Rx drugs, etc. and I was pretty excited to see what he'd do. There's been a lot of smoke circling him for a while now so I can't say I'm completely surprised, but I am blown away at how brazen he apparently was. Again, wow.

if you ever expected this douche to do anything good, then you werent familiar at all with the chicago political machine... but then again you expect good things from obama too... how long have i been saying shit about the corruption in il and you kept dismissing me as a right-wingnut... gtfo

if there is one place u dont fuck around with its the post vacated by the presidential elect...

jackass

welcome to illinois... home of our pres elect

[88Mariner]

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my 'surprise-o-meter' didn't budge.

Corruption is in the goddamn job description.

[Huggie Smiles]

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free public transport for the over 65's !! nicely done IMO

but there has been smoke for a long time as toasty said.

There is some room in ex Govenor Ryans cell I think!

[thesightless]

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if there is one place u dont fuck around with its the post vacated by the presidential elect...

jackass

[toasty]

Re: Illinois Governor Blagojevich in federal custody

I remember when he first got into office, he was doing some pretty progressive things, like dealing with Canada re Rx drugs, etc. and I was pretty excited to see what he'd do. There's been a lot of smoke circling him for a while now so I can't say I'm completely surprised, but I am blown away at how brazen he apparently was. Again, wow.

[Miroslav]

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I'm sure this never happens and goes unnoticed with other greedy, powerful politicians.