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At 0615hrs, the FBI took our illustrious gub'na and his chief of staff into custody on some rather, nasty allegations:
Blagojevich and Harris were accused of a wide-ranging criminal conspiracy (http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/acrobat/2008-12/43789434.pdf) that included Blagojevich conspiring to sell or trade the Senate seat left vacant by President-elect Barack Obama in exchange for financial benefits for the governor and his wife. The governor was also accused of obtaining campaign contributions in exchange for other official actions.
I know, I will be nice and not mention where our president elect is from....:rotfl:
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2008/12/source-feds-take-gov-blagojevich-into-custody.html#more
At 0615hrs, the FBI took our illustrious gub'na and his chief of staff into custody on some rather, nasty allegations:
Blagojevich and Harris were accused of a wide-ranging criminal conspiracy (http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/acrobat/2008-12/43789434.pdf) that included Blagojevich conspiring to sell or trade the Senate seat left vacant by President-elect Barack Obama in exchange for financial benefits for the governor and his wife. The governor was also accused of obtaining campaign contributions in exchange for other official actions.
I know, I will be nice and not mention where our president elect is from....:rotfl:
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2008/12/source-feds-take-gov-blagojevich-into-custody.html#more
Or whose senate seat the good governor was trying to sell...
SteamWake
12-09-08, 10:42 AM
I heard about this and my first thought was ... "how on earth did he ever expect to get away with this". Then I realized what district it was and its history.
Digital_Trucker
12-09-08, 11:27 AM
I wonder who gets to sell the Governor's position?:hmm:
I heard about this and my first thought was ... "how on earth did he ever expect to get away with this". Then I realized what district it was and its history.
Everything is for sale in Illinois. I believe the word in Algonquin means "lets make a deal." :rotfl:
I wonder who gets to sell the Governor's position?:hmm:
I rather be a janitor in a porn shop then the Governor of Illinois.
Digital_Trucker
12-09-08, 11:46 AM
Everything is for sale in Illinois. I believe the word in Algonquin means "lets make a deal." :rotfl:
I guess that means Monty Hall will be the next governor?:rotfl:
I rather be a janitor in a porn shop then the Governor of Illinois.
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
Frame57
12-09-08, 11:50 AM
I wonder who gets to sell the Governor's position?:hmm:
I rather be a janitor in a porn shop then the Governor of Illinois.That could be a very 'sticky' business...:D
SteamWake
12-09-08, 12:01 PM
I wonder who gets to sell the Governor's position?:hmm:
I rather be a janitor in a porn shop then the Governor of Illinois.That could be a very 'sticky' business...:D
Lordy, please stop its lunchtime. :oops:
Frame57
12-09-08, 12:14 PM
I wonder who gets to sell the Governor's position?:hmm:
I rather be a janitor in a porn shop then the Governor of Illinois.That could be a very 'sticky' business...:D
Lordy, please stop its lunchtime. :oops:Yes! A bit crass indeed. Apologies...By the way, what are having manchowder, oops I meant clamchowder...:D
I wonder who gets to sell the Governor's position?:hmm:
I rather be a janitor in a porn shop then the Governor of Illinois.That could be a very 'sticky' business...:D
Lordy, please stop its lunchtime. :oops:Yes! A bit crass indeed. Apologies...By the way, what are having manchowder, oops I meant clamchowder...:D
LOL:rotfl: :rotfl:
I'll be live blogging tonight from Lake Geneva WI, doing a couple of days in god's country. Will be trying to teach my little one to ice skate. Any other news that I do not catch please post. Will be doing the RL thing and such. We will be going to the Jelly Belly factory in Pleasant Prairie WI so my tummy should be a mess by 1500hrs. If you hear that Jake Peavy is a cub, again post the good news.
The criminal complaint:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/acrobat/2008-12/43789434.pdf
Frame57
12-09-08, 12:46 PM
Have fun and stay away from the black jelly beans, only rock stars and devil worshippers are authorized to eat them...:up:
Have fun and stay away from the black jelly beans, only rock stars and devil worshippers are authorized to eat them...:up:
Are the black LSD hits still good? :rotfl: :rotfl:
Frame57
12-09-08, 12:56 PM
Not sure as of yet, I still have to exhaust all the funny mushrooms I garned from bovine feces back in the 70's. I am toying with the possibility of branding a new magical mushroom pizza franchise, perhaps with Tommy Chong as a spokesperson for endorsement. :D
Digital_Trucker
12-09-08, 02:28 PM
Not sure as of yet, I still have to exhaust all the funny mushrooms I garned from bovine feces back in the 70's. I am toying with the possibility of branding a new magical mushroom pizza franchise, perhaps with Tommy Chong as a spokesperson for endorsement. :D
I'd buy that for a dollar:up:
geetrue
12-09-08, 03:48 PM
It's always the woman's fault ... seems the governor had a little help.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2008/12/09/illinois-lady-prominent-fbi-affidavit-charging-governor/
Illinois First Lady Patricia Blagojevich is mentioned a number of times in the FBI affidavit accusing her husband and his chief of staff of corruption
Do you think the phone was bugged at the governor's mansion? :yep:
Much of the information authorities collected came from bugs in the governor's campaign office and his home phone, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said at a press conference Tuesday.
The FBI complaint repeatedly mentions Blagojevich's attempts to win a plum assignment for his wife. On one Nov. 8, 2008, phone call, he discussed the possibility of getting his wife a high-paying job at a Washington or New York firm, or with a union.
MothBalls
12-09-08, 04:38 PM
Not sure as of yet, I still have to exhaust all the funny mushrooms I garned from bovine feces back in the 70's. I am toying with the possibility of branding a new magical mushroom pizza franchise, perhaps with Tommy Chong as a spokesperson for endorsement. :D
PapaChong's?
Frame57
12-09-08, 08:07 PM
Not sure as of yet, I still have to exhaust all the funny mushrooms I garned from bovine feces back in the 70's. I am toying with the possibility of branding a new magical mushroom pizza franchise, perhaps with Tommy Chong as a spokesperson for endorsement. :D
PapaChong's?:rotfl:
GeeTrue: Blago, bucked the trend and pi$$ed off most of Illinois by not moving into the gub'nas manse down in Springfield when he was elected and relected. He's been a comuter executive. Supposedly this crap has been going on since 2002. Not a surprise to yours truely but anything I would post would be considered right wing propaganda. I guess I get the last laugh. Best now is CNN is debating how much of a connection there is between our President-elect & Blago. Should be an interesting year ahead.
BTW, our trip up was a bit dicey, whiteout conditions on rte 50, but we made it fine. I have to say the jelly belly flavor "vomit" is interesting.... :lol:
This guy even makes Jersey pols look good. I can tell you, that takes some doing.:doh:
Now there is big speculation, the way USA Fitzgerald answered a question near the end of the conference, not verbatim: if offering a U.S. senate for sale is a crime, wouldn't the offering party be just as guilty??? He hemmed and hawed a bit, but acknowledged this as fact and admitted that the investigation is only beginning....
Molon Labe
12-10-08, 01:06 AM
I wonder who gets to sell the Governor's position?:hmm:
I rather be a janitor in a porn shop then the Governor of Illinois.
I think the correct term for that job is "jizzmopper."
if offering a U.S. senate for sale is a crime, wouldn't the offering party be just as guilty???
I'm not sure what you mean by this. Did you mean accepting party?
TDK1044
12-10-08, 08:19 AM
He's certainly broken seveal Federal laws by governing a US State with that haircut.
if offering a U.S. senate for sale is a crime, wouldn't the offering party be just as guilty???
I'm not sure what you mean by this. Did you mean accepting party?
Could be August. I'm not too versed in those type of investigations. If someone offers said amount for a "favor" or such and is caught prior to the actual benefit from becoming reality, is it actually accepting? Not being a arsch or anything. But I will use that wording so we can all stay on the same page.
The interesting name that is being bandied about for the 'pay to play' is a son of a certain local reverand, who likes to rhyme in prime time.
And to the Kevin Smith fan, I wanted to say that originally, but wanted to keep Onkiel Neal off my aft. :D
[quote=August]Could be August. I'm not too versed in those type of investigations. If someone offers said amount for a "favor" or such and is caught prior to the actual benefit from becoming reality, is it actually accepting? Not being a arsch or anything. But I will use that wording so we can all stay on the same page.
The interesting name that is being bandied about for the 'pay to play' is a son of a certain local reverand, who likes to rhyme in prime time.
And to the Kevin Smith fan, I wanted to say that originally, but wanted to keep Onkiel Neal off my aft. :D
I just wanted to be sure what you meant.
I'd think that anyone who offered to pay a crooked official in return for a "favor"might open themselves up to a charge of attempted bribery, no?
Candidate No. 5.... Jessie Jackson Jr
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/illinois_governor_jackson
NEON DEON
12-10-08, 06:27 PM
Who brought it to the FBI?
Lets give him him a medal. :D
geetrue
12-10-08, 07:19 PM
Who brought it to the FBI?
Lets give him him a medal. :D
The investigation has been going on for more than three years. The FBI said they ended it early to keep the sale of the senate seat from going through.
Frame57
12-10-08, 07:56 PM
All the more reason to continue with the investigation to see who the prospective "buyer" would have been. Two birds with one stone...:nope:
Who brought it to the FBI?
Lets give him him a medal. :D
The investigation has been going on for more than three years. The FBI said they ended it early to keep the sale of the senate seat from going through.
I call horse manure.... I'm beginning to believe that this would have gone a lot farther up than anyone would want it to go. Our politicos are tied really close together. Graft is the only political party we have in Chicago, C(r)ook county and Illinois. Yes, Ryan was part of the GOP, but the lure of cash was too great for him to be any different. It sickens me to no end. What I'm really scared of is that our new POTUS moves Pat Fitzgerald before he can truely clean this cesspool up.
Just for the record, Blago is still the governor and he can still appoint the senate seat while he is still able to. He will not quit.
More speculation from this amateur pundit, since I'm batting a thousand: look for the man who was arrested at the same time as Blago to turn around and become the USA's #1 witness against the entire Chicago Machine. A lot of people will go down for this one and it would not surprise me is the SCOTUS will have to get involved after all is said and done.
[quote=August]Could be August. I'm not too versed in those type of investigations. If someone offers said amount for a "favor" or such and is caught prior to the actual benefit from becoming reality, is it actually accepting? Not being a arsch or anything. But I will use that wording so we can all stay on the same page.
The interesting name that is being bandied about for the 'pay to play' is a son of a certain local reverand, who likes to rhyme in prime time.
And to the Kevin Smith fan, I wanted to say that originally, but wanted to keep Onkiel Neal off my aft. :D
I just wanted to be sure what you meant.
I'd think that anyone who offered to pay a crooked official in return for a "favor"might open themselves up to a charge of attempted bribery, no?
You and me would see it that way, but will the USAO see it that way also? I think that there may be a bit of kindling there because JJ jr's mouth piece confirmed that his client is potential senator #5...... I will hit this up when I hear anything more.
nikimcbee
12-11-08, 12:39 AM
I'll be live blogging tonight from Lake Geneva WI, doing a couple of days in god's country.
you mean minnesota? :rotfl:
well, 1480, I've been thinking about you all day today. So how much money did YOU put down for the senate seat? You'd make a great senator! i'd vote for yah, even if you are a bears fan.:rotfl:
Naw 1480 is Untouchable. I can tell.
Naw 1480 is Untouchable. I can tell.
I hope that is the Elliot Ness variety rather than the Indian caste system one.... :rotfl: :rotfl:
@McBee, 3 dollars in gift certificates to Taco Bell and a week's worth of belly lint was my final offer.... worst part, it takes two weeks to dry that stuff....
It's a gettin' a bit more interesting..... The soon to be 1st lady was appointed to a board position of TreeHouse Foods, a vendor of Wal-mart, right around the time the soon to be 1st family bought the house in Hyde park. Mind you, she is an attorney by trade, hasn't practiced since 1993. Been on the board of University of Chicago hospital, where her annual salary tripled, after certain funds were obtained by a certain junior senator of Illinois..... and our President-elect has no idea what 'pay for play' is?????? :damn:
nikimcbee
12-11-08, 04:42 PM
It's a gettin' a bit more interesting..... The soon to be 1st lady was appointed to a board position of TreeHouse Foods, a vendor of Wal-mart, right around the time the soon to be 1st family bought the house in Hyde park. Mind you, she is an attorney by trade, hasn't practiced since 1993. Been on the board of University of Chicago hospital, where her annual salary tripled, after certain funds were obtained by a certain junior senator of Illinois..... and our President-elect has no idea what 'pay for play' is?????? :damn:
I heard about that last night. they were talking about that on the radio.
No santa for you !
Just read your e-mail! Now that was funny:up:
MothBalls
12-11-08, 07:43 PM
http://punditkitchen.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/political-pictures-blagojevich-politics.jpg
@MB, priceless and da truth! :yep:
@McBee, thought you'd like it :rock:
Who brought it to the FBI?
Lets give him him a medal. :D
Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune is now speculating that none other than the President-elect's soon to be chief of staff RE. I am not sure right now.
I'll throw out a few things that kind of make ya go 'hmmmm'.....
1. The media has stated that Valerie Jarrett was BHO's choice to succeed him.
BTW Ms. Jarrett is the Chairman of the same board that MO is also
salaried member, University of Chicago Medical Center (Hospital) see prior post.
Another small tidbit, Ms. Jarrett was Mayor Daley's deputy chief of staff who hired a Michelle Robinson to work for the city. Michelle was engaged at the time. Valerie has been on Daley's good side, getting a city paycheck till 2005. I will not rehash her role in BHO's campaign or transition team.
2. Media speculation after BHO's win was that RE would be the logical choice for the vacant senate seat. A Democrat who has a spotless rep in Illinois (sounds like a contradiction, see; hasn't been caught) and can campaign well enough to hold the seat when the election rolled around. Wouldn't happen though because BHO immediately tabbed him to be COS.
My problem with the 1st scenario is this: why would BHO throw his wife's friend/benefactor under the bus. If RE was approached for the purpose of quid pro quo, why not use RE to further the investo igation. Looks better if his camp helped to promote change. Jarrett would come out smelling like a rose.
@MB, priceless and da truth!
Also applicable to former Providence Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci but Buddy still has a rather large following (and a damn fine marinara sauce) around here...
Another interesting tidbit during yesterdays denial from our President-elect: neither Axlerod nor Emmanuel were at the press briefing.... both are very experienced in handling the media but neither were there to field any questions and flat out deny any wrongdoing... Could of went a long way to nip this in the bud, IF that camp is completely innocent.
@MB, priceless and da truth!
Also applicable to former Providence Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci but Buddy still has a rather large following (and a damn fine marinara sauce) around here...
Anyone who can make a killer marinara sauce is pardoned from any crime in my book!
Update: it's being reported that a party was given in the south suburbs by a fellow whose first name sounds like ragu. Among attendees were Blago, JJ sr and JJ jr. This was Sunday. Monday, JJ jr had a 90 minute meeting with Blago at his Chicago office, things are tightening up a bit more.... oh, my mind slips a bit, it was a political fundraiser and it's being reported that a 7 figures were raised........
Update: it's being reported that a party was given in the south suburbs by a fellow whose first name sounds like ragu. Among attendees were Blago, JJ sr and JJ jr. This was Sunday. Monday, JJ jr had a 90 minute meeting with Blago at his Chicago office, things are tightening up a bit more.... oh, my mind slips a bit, it was a political fundraiser and it's being reported that a 7 figures were raised........
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-blagojevich-jackson12dec12,0,6420556.story
SteamWake
12-12-08, 09:41 PM
Silence is golden
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20081212/D951FE8O0.html
Update: it's being reported that a party was given in the south suburbs by a fellow whose first name sounds like ragu. Among attendees were Blago, JJ sr and JJ jr. This was Sunday. Monday, JJ jr had a 90 minute meeting with Blago at his Chicago office, things are tightening up a bit more.... oh, my mind slips a bit, it was a political fundraiser and it's being reported that a 7 figures were raised........
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-blagojevich-jackson12dec12,0,6420556.story
Sorry I've given up on the MSM. Thank you for clarifying.
Silence is golden
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20081212/D951FE8O0.html
@SW Thanks for the update
The Saturday Night Live skit tonight was a killer! "-BEEP- you Senator" :rotfl:
I kind of enjoyed it too. My only gripe was the affected Shiiiiiii-caaag o accent the man attempted. Rod is actually a very accomplished speaker. I would of liked a bit more of his Elvis references when he ran for office (cough cough, both times). The lady was spot on in my opinion!:up:
Loved this timeline for the Obamassiah and his property:
http://www.gopmom.com/2008/10/clever-real-estate-strategies-for-politicians/
Getting a bit deeper for the President-elect:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/sneed/1333057,CST-NWS-SNEED16.article
Looks like Rezko is singing like a canary:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/rezko/1333402,tony-rezko-sentencing-postponed-121608.article
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