Illinois gov arrested on charges of attempting to sell obama's senate seat!

The media wont allow Obama to take a hit on this, he dodged the Rezko deal that he was without doubt involved in he will dodge this as well. I hope Blagojevich rots in hell along with our last gov. He such an arrogant pos. Illinois politics are so messed up I cant believe we elected a president from here.
 
Damn, somebody beat me to posting this.

Someone was once telling me on this board (the jessie jackson thread I believe) how he "knew all about Chicago politics". Whoever that was....you don't know jack about politics, Chicago or otherwise.

At least now the President-elect can get a head start on his presidential pardon list.
 
[quote name='hankmecrankme']Dude is just completely corrupt. I'm glad they are going to nail his ass.[/quote]


Yep.

I was reading about this on Yahoo. The only word that comes to mind is "audacity".
 
[quote name='GuilewasNK']Yep.

I was reading about this on Yahoo. The only word that comes to mind is "audacity".[/QUOTE]

I just woke up and saw it on the local news too. Such a great start to my day. Everyone knew he was corrupt. And now he's getting his due.

Our last governor is serving a 6 year sentence too. I guess Illinois should be the "Land of Corruption" instead of the "Land of Lincoln."
 
[quote name='stripes_green']LINK


Wow, this is going to get very interesting. I wonder if Obama is involved? [/QUOTE]

Lets go to his own words:

they're not willing to give me anything except appreciation. [Expletive] them."
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[quote name='GuilewasNK']"audacity".[/quote]

Good word. Though I prefer "prison".

Based on the fact that telephone conversations with Obama's staff appear to have been recorded, I wonder who tipped the FBI off?
 
[quote name='fatherofcaitlyn']Why are we trying to pin this on Obama again?[/quote]

I'm not, I happen to support the man (voted for him) but i also have a healthy distrust of all things politician. At the very least it is worth looking into. The American people deserve that much at least.
 
[quote name='stripes_green']I also have a healthy distrust of all things politician. At the very least it is worth looking into. The American people deserve that much at least.[/quote]

Agreed.
 
I don't have a huge distrust of all things politician - I think they're underpaid (in a lot of cases, they could make much more money) and work extremely long hours under demanding circumstances.

When someone puts their name up for office, they endure a lot. Every vote against them is a personal rejection of who they are and what they believe in.

We don't condemn the police forces for a few bad eggs abusing their power - we shouldn't do the same for politicians.

That said, he deserves jail - and a hearty sentence as well.
 
From the complaint

ROD BLAGOJEVICH said that the consultants (Advisor B and another
consultant are believed to be on the call at that time) are telling him that he has to “suck it up” for two years and do nothing and give this “motherfucker [the President-elect] his senator. fuck him. For nothing? fuck him.”
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Again referring to Obama

ROD BLAGOJEVICH states that he will put “[Senate Candidate 4]” in the Senate “before I just give fucking [Senate Candidate 1] a fucking Senate seat and I don’t get anything.”
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Later in the conversation, ROD BLAGOJEVICH said he knows
that the President-elect wants Senate Candidate 1 for the Senate seat but “they’re not willing to give me anything except appreciation. fuck them.”
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Obama couldn't ask for anything better out of Blago's mouth.
 
So he tried to extort Obama? Wow...

Although I am not shocked they don't mention his party affiliation when they first say his name. But then it is Illinois, so maybe everyone knows the Democrats run everything there?
 
Marked. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

On another note, flight's delayed so I may be staying in Chicago again tonight instead of New York. Yuck on a fucking plate.
 
Blagojevich Arrested On Corruption Charges After Going Up Against Bank of America

Kurt Nimmo
Infowars
December 8, 2008

Isn’t it odd that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is suddenly arrested on corruption charges the day after he announced he is asking all Illinois government agencies to suspend business with Bank of America?

Not really. Blagojevich’s arrest sends a strong signal that going up against the banksters will not be tolerated. “Blagojevich contended that Bank Of America received a multi-billion dollar bailout from the government and should accordingly restore credit to the Republic Windows & Doors company in Chicago,” writes Katharine Zaleski for the Huffington Post. Last week the workers of Republic Windows & Doors occupied a factory in Chicago after the company closed down and stiffed the workers. “Workers said they were entitled to be given 60 days notice of the closure of the plant and demanded pay for that period as well as any unused vacation time,” the BBC reported.

Blagojevich demanded the Bank of America take “some of that federal tax money that they’ve received and invest it by providing the necessary credit to this company so these workers can keep their jobs.”

Blagojevich made the comment at the same time president select Obama expressed support for the workers. “It’s also important for us to make sure that the plans and programs that we design aren’t just targeted at maintaining the solvency of banks, but they’re designed also to get money out the door and to help people on Main Street,” said Obama.

Rod Blagojevich, of course, is not Barack Obama, who is in the process of stuffing his administration with bankster insiders, CFR members, and Federal Reserve and Goldman Sachs mobsters such as Robert Rubin, Larry Summers, and Paul Volcker.

It didn’t take long for the U.S. attorney’s office to crank out a 78-page criminal complaint against Blagojevich. It is said Blagojevich attempted to sell off the vacancy of Obama’s Senate seat and considered naming himself to the Senate. It is not difficult to believe Blagojevich is a crook and would do such a thing. He has shady ties to Antoin “Tony” Rezko, the political fundraiser, restaurateur, and real estate developer convicted on several counts of fraud and bribery.

On the other hand, the sudden appearance of a federal compliant against him after he attempted to stick it to the criminal organization known as the Bank of America is rather suspicious, to say the least.

The impending prosecution of Blagojevich sends a powerful message to other governors, mayors, city council members around the country: don’t mess with the international banking cartel, the global financial mafia.
 
[quote name='mykevermin']Yep, that was the conspiratorial angle I was expecting.[/quote]

Oh really? If that's exactly the type of detailed information and angle you were expecting, then can I interest you in completing my posts from now on?

I'd be willing to compensate you generously for your work... how does one saltine cracker a week sound?
 
No, really. I woke up this morning in Chicago to news reports all centered around whether or not the city should sever ties to BoA. I did expect this. Doesn't make it legit; doesn't mean I believe in it. Just means I expected it.

Now, as for completing your posts, I'd be happy to do it up mad libs style. Throw in a few "heathen banker mobsters," "zionist scum," "insider blah-de-blahs," and you got yourself a published article from Prison Planet.
 
Blago was going to jail regardless. The man is a crook and the whole state knows it. We just figured he would be going to jail in 2010 when he lost the primary.
 
I hope they put him in with that dirtbag George Ryan so they can cry on each others shoulders. Man I hate Blago. He is one fake ass guy.
 
[quote name='mykevermin']

Now, as for completing your posts, I'd be happy to do it up mad libs style. Throw in a few "heathen banker mobsters," "zionist scum," "insider blah-de-blahs," and you got yourself a published article from Prison Planet.[/quote]

So what you waiting for? Lets GO, start laying some truthy-tasty-info-bombs! Giddy-up horsie, start some threads. Saltine cracker is on the way.
 
[quote name='level1online'] Blagojevich Arrested On Corruption Charges After Going Up Against Bank of America

Kurt Nimmo
Infowars
December 8, 2008

Isn’t it odd that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is suddenly arrested on corruption charges the day after he announced he is asking all Illinois government agencies to suspend business with Bank of America?

Not really. Blagojevich’s arrest sends a strong signal that going up against the banksters will not be tolerated. “Blagojevich contended that Bank Of America received a multi-billion dollar bailout from the government and should accordingly restore credit to the Republic Windows & Doors company in Chicago,” writes Katharine Zaleski for the Huffington Post. Last week the workers of Republic Windows & Doors occupied a factory in Chicago after the company closed down and stiffed the workers. “Workers said they were entitled to be given 60 days notice of the closure of the plant and demanded pay for that period as well as any unused vacation time,” the BBC reported.

Blagojevich demanded the Bank of America take “some of that federal tax money that they’ve received and invest it by providing the necessary credit to this company so these workers can keep their jobs.”

Blagojevich made the comment at the same time president select Obama expressed support for the workers. “It’s also important for us to make sure that the plans and programs that we design aren’t just targeted at maintaining the solvency of banks, but they’re designed also to get money out the door and to help people on Main Street,” said Obama.

Rod Blagojevich, of course, is not Barack Obama, who is in the process of stuffing his administration with bankster insiders, CFR members, and Federal Reserve and Goldman Sachs mobsters such as Robert Rubin, Larry Summers, and Paul Volcker.

It didn’t take long for the U.S. attorney’s office to crank out a 78-page criminal complaint against Blagojevich. It is said Blagojevich attempted to sell off the vacancy of Obama’s Senate seat and considered naming himself to the Senate. It is not difficult to believe Blagojevich is a crook and would do such a thing. He has shady ties to Antoin “Tony” Rezko, the political fundraiser, restaurateur, and real estate developer convicted on several counts of fraud and bribery.

On the other hand, the sudden appearance of a federal compliant against him after he attempted to stick it to the criminal organization known as the Bank of America is rather suspicious, to say the least.

The impending prosecution of Blagojevich sends a powerful message to other governors, mayors, city council members around the country: don’t mess with the international banking cartel, the global financial mafia.[/quote]

Are you claiming that Blago is not a crook? That this is a plot of a Jewish cabal, the Illuminati, casual gamers and Knights Templar?
 
It was an early birthday present from the states attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald. Blago mocked him at that BoA news conference on Monday and Fitz punked his ass the day before his birthday. Illinois politics at its finest. Now to rid us of President Daley and Stroger and we might see some progress.
 
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/10/obama-calls-on-blagojevich-to-resign/

No surprise, obviously.


Obama calls on Blagojevich to resign

From CNN White House Correspondent Ed Henry

(CNN) – President-elect Barack Obama Wednesday joined calls for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to resign.

"The president-elect agrees with [Illinois] Lt. Governor Quinn and many others that under the current circumstances it is difficult for the governor to effectively do his job and serve the people of Illinois," Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs said.

On Tuesday Blagojevich was arrested on federal conspiracy charges. Prosecutors alleged in their complaint that Blagojevich pressured candidates to replace Obama in the Senate for campaign contributions and other benefits.

Gibbs said Obama also supported legislation that will be considered by Illinois lawmakers on Monday to authorize a special election to choose his successor.

Obama believes Illinois lawmakers should "put in place a process to select a new senator that will have the trust and confidence of the the people of Illinois," Gibbs said.
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How much would you pay for a senate seat? I for one would pay up to a couple thousand but only if my 10% coupon stacks with my trade "do-nothing" committee board membership get 10,000 off.

But really I think there should be election if a senate seat needs to be replaced or at least a hierarchy like the President position has. One should one man get to decide what usually takes a year of public vetting and campaigning and a democratic process to decide.
 
[quote name='gareman']How much would you pay for a senate seat? I for one would pay up to a couple thousand but only if my 10% coupon stacks with my trade "do-nothing" committee board membership get 10,000 off.

But really I think there should be election if a senate seat needs to be replaced or at least a hierarchy like the President position has. One should one man get to decide what usually takes a year of public vetting and campaigning and a democratic process to decide.[/quote]
Appointment by the Governor really is the best option. The same electorate who would be choosing that Senator chose that Governor. It keeps the system moving without having to resort to a year long "Special Election".

If they gave me the Senate seat, I'd actually try to make a difference. Call your Governor!
 
I got a call the other day about the Senate seat. I tried to pay with Gamestop credit but he wouldn't take it. Something about he already had all three systems and didn't need more credit. Then he asked if I had season tickets to the Cubs that I would offer in a trade. He's harder to trade with than demix50.
 
I wonder if Jesse Jr. went to his dad for the money. But dad, all I need is a million and I'm in the Senate. Obama's President and I'll be in the Senate and you'll be the puppet master behind it all!
 
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