Feds: Ill. gov tried to 'auction' Obama's seat

Has anyone noticed how each of these tiny events such as this erode and reduce Obama's credibility?  Soon, nobody will believe him about anything, and he isn't yet in office.

 

Curm

one more little treat for you all!

 

did Obama's advisor know aboput the bribe?

You have to read the indictment past paragraph 100 or so.

Keep two things in mind:

1. Rahm currently represents the Fifth Congressional District of Illinois. It appears that Blago can appoint a replacement until a special election is held.

2. Blago became fixated on a wacky scheme in which he would take charge of a well-funded 501(c)4 lobbying organization. This was to be backed by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, acting at Obama's request. The org was to be Blago's nest egg after leaving office.

Blago thought he could make a quid-pro-quo arrangement with Obama: He (Blago) would appoint Obama's preferred candidate, Valerie Jarrett, to the Senate -- and in return, Blago would get that comfy sinecure, a place where he could live well and regain his political muscles.

Does that sound like a bribe to you? Sounds like a bribe to me.

ROD BLAGOJEVICH noted that the President-elect can ask Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and others for money for the organization... Harris [Ney to Blago's Napoleon -- JC] said that funding the 501(c)(4) would be a lot easier for the President-elect than appointing ROD BLAGOJEVICH to a position.

Paragraph 107 states that Blago met with a close Obama adviser -- almost certainly Emmanuel (as we shall see) -- about the 501(c)4 idea.

The advisor asked ROD BLAGOJEVICH if the 501(c)(4) is a real effort or just a vehicle to help ROD BLAGOJEVICH. ROD BLAGOJEVICH stated that it is a real effort but also a place for ROD BLAGOJEVICH to go when he is no longer Governor. The advisor said he likes the Change to Win idea better, and notes that it is more likely to happen because it is one step removed from the President-elect.

In other words, this adviser liked the idea of a bribe, but he wanted a slightly different bribe, one that would not be traceable to Obama. ("Change to Win" is a union organization close to the Obama campaign, comprised of unions that quit the AFL-CIO.)

...according to Advisor B , from the President-elect's perspective, there would be fewer "fingerprints" on the President-elect's involvement with Change to Win because Change to Win already has an existing stream of revenue and, therefore, "you won't have stories in four years that they bought you off."

Blago preferred the 501(c)(4) idea because he wasn't sure whether Change to Win would stay in business.

How do I know that the person called "President-elect advisor" was Rahm? Here's how.

On November 13, Blago spoke to John Harris (who plays Robin to Blago's Batman). Blago told Harris to call the above-referenced Obama adviser and ask for "10, 15 million" for the 501(c)(4) project. You know, enough to get started.

ROD BLAGOJEVICH said he wanted "[President-elect Advisor] to get the word today," and that when "he asks me for the fifth CD thing I want it to be in his head."

"Fifth CD" refers to the Fifth Congressional District of Illinois. Only one Obama adviser would have an over-riding interest in that district: Rahm Emmanuel. He currently represents that district, and thus has an interest in his successor.

Let this sink in.

Blago was convinced that he could Rahm Emmanuel for a bribe -- a sinecure funded to the tune of $15 million -- before picking the senate candidate Obama wanted. He let it be known that he would also pick the guy Rahm wanted for the congressional seat. Did Rahm act outraged? No. Did Rahm toss Blago out on his ear? No. Instead, there was adiscussion of a counter-bribe on which Obama would have "fewer fingerprints."

All this garbage coming out of the state of Illinois, makes one wonder what the heck is going on with those crooked politicians. Of course, President Elect Obama knows nothing about it. Ignorance is bliss.

SL2,

 

Perhaps we need to start an Impeachment fund now....

 

Curm

Where are our resident democrats...?  Scurrying for cover....?

of course they are! one of their own being indicted for corruption? and he has major ties to Obama? Yep! the eruption has just started! I'm ready to take bets on how long before blago starts singing to protect his butt!

"Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi can stop clucking now. For the last three years, Democratic leaders cheered GOP ethics woes. Dean accused Republicans of making 'their culture of corruption the norm.' Pelosi touted cleanliness as a liberal virtue. But with the eye-popping pay-for-play and bribery case against Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich topping a year of nationwide Democratic scandals, the corruption chickens are coming home to roost." --columnist Michelle Malkin

The problem with telling lies in the Internet age is that people save photos, like this one taken last Tuesday, via Ace of Spades:

(see the Obama pic at the link)

People also take screen captures, like this page that has since been scrubbed by KHQA, via Stop the ACLU:

(another nice article stating Obama met with Blago)

Get used to prevarication. Given the cesspool the media hauled him from, Obama's administration promises to be the most corrupt in history.

LINK

and as for Jesse Jackson Jr. why he hasn't met with blago in over four years!

 

funny seems hugging someone shows a little bit of closeness don't you think???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGVZlvPhn5g&eurl=http://ace.mu.nu/ 

another interesting little tie

Illinois Governor Rudy Blagojevich has been indicted for many offenses. While the press has focused on the attempt to sell Barack Obama's open Senate seat, there is a more important aspect of the indictment as relates to Obama's infrastructure plan.

Paragraphs 36-37 of the Criminal Complaint detail Blagojevich's extortion of campaign contributions through his control of the Chicago Planning Board, which issued Certificates of Need for medical facility construction. Blagojevich's unofficial "spokesman" for Planning Board matters was none other than Tony Rezko, whose wife worked a deal to help the Obamas purchase their house and who was a long-time Obama fundraiser.

Blagojevich was a strong proponent of Obama's infrastructure stimulus plan, and presented a wish list of his pet projects:

Already, Governor Rod Blagojevich has sent Obama's office a "wish list" detailing nearly 300 construction projects in Illinois that are ready to begin immediately.The list includes improvements to I-57 in Williamson, Jefferson, and Franklin counties. The governor estimates the projects would provide about 1,700 jobs. Also on the wish list is improving Amtrak service across Illinois, including new service to Rockford and the Quad Cities. It's estimated this project would create about 4,700 jobs.

In light of the wide-ranging scope of Blagojevich's extortion, is there any doubt that these construction projects would have aided Balgojevich in his corruption?

LINK

This is simply one added facet to the Obama Corruption Machine.  If you expect more, you are urinating up a rope, giving yourself a warm, wet feeling, and accomplishing NOTHING!

 

Curm

C'm on folks, this is business as usual in Chicago.    Capone would still be running the town if it weren't for the feds.     Apparently the governor didn't think he was doing anythng wrong, as he invited the world to take his conversations before he made the incriminating statements - and the feds did.     Look for an Obama pardon (during his second term).     A local radio host enjoys what he calls our "unending parade of stupid."    Has a ring of truth to it.

From: <NOBR>cimmee1960</NOBR>

Sent: 12/14/2008 9:38 AM

Ssls (edited) would love to discard all of our rights.  Blago although primordial slime is not guilty of anything.