Illinois governor taken into federal custody. - Page 2

Digital_Trucker · 12-09-08, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Frame57

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.

I'd buy that for a dollar

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...ging-governor/

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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?

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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.

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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

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Originally Posted by Frame57

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.

PapaChong's?

Frame57 · 12-09-08, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MothBalls

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Originally Posted by Frame57

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.

PapaChong's?

:rotfl:

1480 · 12-09-08, 08:09 PM

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....

Kapt Z · 12-09-08, 09:54 PM

This guy even makes Jersey pols look good. I can tell you, that takes some doing.

1480 · 12-10-08, 12:20 AM

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

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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."

August · 12-10-08, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 1480

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.

1480 · 12-10-08, 09:33 AM

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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.

August · 12-10-08, 02:29 PM

[quote=1480]

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Originally Posted by 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.

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?

Thomen · 12-10-08, 05:41 PM

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.

geetrue · 12-10-08, 07:19 PM

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Who brought it to the FBI?

Lets give him him a medal.

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.

12-09-08, 08:09 PM	#20
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	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.... __________________

12-10-08, 12:20 AM	#22
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	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.... __________________

12-10-08, 06:27 PM	#29
NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	Who brought it to the FBI? Lets give him him a medal. __________________ Diesel Boats Forever!

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Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	This guy even makes Jersey pols look good. I can tell you, that takes some doing.

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TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	He's certainly broken seveal Federal laws by governing a US State with that haircut.

12-10-08, 05:41 PM	#28
Thomen Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Candidate No. 5.... Jessie Jackson Jr http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/illinois_governor_jackson