cobrakalas427 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and solicitation of bribery on Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said in a statement. The 51-year-old Democrat was charged along with John Harris, his chief of staff, on the charges related to Blagojevich's role in picking a U.S. Senate successor for President-elect Barack Obama and obtaining campaign contributions in exchange for official actions, the statement said. In Illinois, the governor selects a successor when there is a mid-term Senate vacancy. Obama resigned from the Senate soon after winning the November 4 presidential election. The Chicago Tribune on Friday had reported that Blagojevich's conversations had been recorded as part of the investigation. It quoted Blagojevich as saying on Monday "whether you tape me privately or publicly, I can tell you that whatever I say is always lawful and the things I'm interested in are always lawful." http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNew...T01061220081209 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch40 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 A crooked Illinois politician ? No way :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrakalas427 Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 A crooked Illinois politician ? No way :blink: Hopefully there will be more fallout than just these 2 rats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBeauty Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 It's about time. He never should have been re-elected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 It's about time. He never should have been re-elected. IMHO........Most of then never should have been Re-Elected. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Why am I not surprised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markham51 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I understand now why some of you have a healthy disregard for Illinois politicians. Unbelievable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500FLYBOY Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I think this is more than corruption. This guy seems whacked in some way...he just doesn't seem right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8snkbite Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 DITTO...this guys a lot of cells short of a working cranium... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 He was just trying to build his 401K plan the old fashion way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Welcome to Chicago style politics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormeaston Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 What a dork! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharabi Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081210/ap_on_...vernor_analysis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Doctor Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I think this is more than corruption. This guy seems whacked in some way...he just doesn't seem right. Isn't this synonymous with "Democrat"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500FLYBOY Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I think in the end, Obama and his staff will come off looking just fine. Guilt by association doesn't work here - they're clearly vindicated on tape. The Republicans trying to make hay out of this will come to regret their efforts. And Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia, the new GOP House whip - will be the next to be voted out by Virginians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500FLYBOY Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Isn't this synonymous with "Democrat"? Keep killin me, SD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Doctor Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I think in the end, Obama and his staff will come off looking just fine. Guilt by association doesn't work here - they're clearly vindicated on tape. The Republicans trying to make hay out of this will come to regret their efforts. And Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia, the new GOP House whip - will be the next to be voted out by Virginians. Who's trying to blame Obama? Clearly, he's had nothing to do with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500FLYBOY Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Who's trying to blame Obama? Clearly, he's had nothing to do with this. Read Sharabi's link...there will be more of this. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081210/ap_on_...vernor_analysis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Doctor Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Keep killin me, SD. If Obama remains centrist in his actions, as he appears to be doing right now, I'll have no problem with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Doctor Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Read Sharabi's link...there will be more of this. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081210/ap_on_...vernor_analysis "Obama isn't accused of anything" is stated up front, but I agree some will try to tie him in with it. Unfortunately, that's all politics seem to be about these days, but I think it's obvious to most that Obama had nothing to do with it. I'd only be interested if Obama or his staff knew the Governor was doing this crap, and didn't bother to report it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500FLYBOY Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 "Obama isn't accused of anything" is stated up front, but I agree some will try to tie him in with it. Unfortunately, that's all politics seem to be about these days, but I think it's obvious to most that Obama had nothing to do with it. I'd only be interested if Obama or his staff knew the Governor was doing this crap, and didn't bother to report it. You did read the whole article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Doctor Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 You did read the whole article? No, I stopped at the first sentence that clearly said Obama wasn't to blame, because I understood you to mean that the article was blaming Obama. I agree that some people will do whatever it takes to stretch a connection to Obama, but most people will see it for what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500FLYBOY Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 No, I stopped at the first sentence that clearly said Obama wasn't to blame, because I understood you to mean that the article was blaming Obama. I agree that some people will do whatever it takes to stretch a connection to Obama, but most people will see it for what it is. You should read it all, there will be more of this to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 You should read it all, there will be more of this to come. The entire truth will come out and I believe nothing will stick to Obama... http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2008/12/10...ties-spotlight/ I find these passages interesting. "But there are clearly some uncomfortable questions for Obama. Asked Tuesday in Chicago whether he had been in contact with Blagojevich about the job, Obama said, "I had no contact with the governor or his office and so we were not, I was not aware of what was happening." But Axelrod said on Chicago television Nov. 23 that the two had spoken. Asked if Obama had expressed a preference, Axelrod said he had not, but also said: "I know he's talked to the governor. And...there are a whole range of names, many of which have surfaced, and he's, I think he has a fondness for a lot of them." On Tuesday, Axelrod said: "I was mistaken when I told an interviewer last month that the president-elect has spoken directly to Gov. Blagojevich about the Senate vacancy. They did not then or at any time discuss the subject." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Doctor Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 You should read it all, there will be more of this to come. Well, I finally had time to read the whole article, and it appears to be the typical political bull sh!t: therefore, I'll see nothing in it until evidence is produced to indicate otherwise. I expect the Republican Party to attack. That's what both sides do when they're out of power. Hell, the Democrats have been doing it for a decade. I think most people see politics for what it is, and they feel the same way. As I said, if Obama remains centrist and no evidence of a crime is supported, then I'm not worried about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIsHereToo Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 If Obama remains centrist in his actions, as he appears to be doing right now, I'll have no problem with him. Mark the day! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Doctor Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Mark the day! :happy feet: Ummm, for what? I've never made a secret out of the fact that I'm a centrist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500FLYBOY Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Ummm, for what? I've never made a secret out of the fact that I'm a centrist. You are then, in effect, an Obama supporter. Go figure. What is this world coming to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Kocon 2417 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Maybe they will get Daley before its all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500FLYBOY Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Maybe they will get Daley before its all over. I hope so. Can't forgive him for closing Meigs. Especially the way he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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