Unless you’ve been under a rock or the influence of the Obamessiah’s Kool-Aid, you’ve probably seen the headlines about the Governor of Illinois being arrested for trying to sell off Obama’s vacated Senate seat….

Popcorn, indeed! I’m ROTFL! They’re everything we’ve come to expect from Democrats. But if one forgets to lie or gets recorded — OUCH!!! That’s too much truth!

Illinois ought to be proud to support Gov. Blogoutedvich -(D).
Suhport R Guv: An Honest Crook — For ONCE.

(wheres my popcorn?)

Are you serious? Did Cindy’s father shake down someone to get the beer distributorship?

Red State State of Mind on December 10, 2008 at 10:03 PM

You missed my point…..it’s a big deal to make big bucks for a Republican, not news for JJJ to make bucks selling the same beer.

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BREAKING: Feds Seize Blagojevich eBay Account

Y-not on December 10, 2008 at 7:41 PM

Iowa Hawk is a genius…

I’m almost positive Daddy Jackson shook down a beer company and got Junior a beer distributorship. Ya know kind of like the way Cindy McCain made her millions.

But I guess, since it’s a Dem, that beer truck don’t count.

Knucklehead on December 10, 2008 at 9:53 PM

Are you serious? Did Cindy’s father shake down someone to get the beer distributorship?

Think Junior was probably depending on his father for the pay-off dough? He doesn’t have that kind of money himself, does he?

petefrt on December 10, 2008 at 1:50 PM

I’m almost positive Daddy Jackson shook down a beer company and got Junior a beer distributorship. Ya know kind of like the way Cindy McCain made her millions.

But I guess, since it’s a Dem, that beer truck don’t count.

“I may not have a whole lotta education, honey, but I know one thing; you don’t get to be queen of the whores by bein’ no virgin.”

This has all been brought back to me in the last 36 hours following the arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagoyevich on federal corruption charges. Speculation is rampant over how much involvement Barack Obama did or didn’t have with Blagoyevich in naming a replacement for his Senate seat. The central point at this juncture is taped conversations where Blagoyevich refers to “Candidate number 1″, who Obama was recommending but not promising anything other than “appreciation” (which in politics can be a loaded term).

While no smoking gun has come out against Obama, it is obvious to any savvy observer that Obama is the one person who has risen to the highest level out of the old Chicago Democratic machine of politics. Fairly or unfairly, a lot of people are wondering-especially today- if he could have risen to where he is with clean hands.

Yesterday, he was asked if he had had contact with Blagoyevich regarding the Senate seat replacement. He stated that he had not. Then it was revealed that David Axelrod was on video November 23 advising reporters that the two were in contact regarding the replacement. Avelrod has now issued a statement to the effect that he misspoke.

Today, the LA Times asked Obama pointedly if he or any of his Representatives-including Rahm Emanuel- had discussed the matter of a Senate replacement with Blagoyevich. Obama cut the question off and stated that it would not be appropriate to talk about the matter.

Red flag? Possibly.

In fairness, I should add at this point that what Blagoyevich is quoted as saying on the tapes about Obama has to be considered exculpatory since the Governor explicitly stated that the Obama people were not willing to give money to get their preferred candidate selected (”Candidate number 1″). Yet, Obama could (and probably will) find himself being subject to an interview by the FBI and/or called to testify. If so, he needs to tell the truth-or become part of a cover-up (if there is anything for him to cover up).

And finally, today, Jesse Jackson Jr. appeared at a press conference with his attorney. He confirmed that he was “Candidate number 5″, but vigorously denied being part of any “pay for play” scheme or having done anything illegal. He said he wrongfully assumed that he would be judged solely on his merit and qualifications for the Senate seat.

Isn’t that the way it’s always done in Illinois politics? I’m also wondering how Jackson knew he was “Candidate number 5″ and not possibly “Candidate 2, 3, or 4″.

Only time will tell if Governor Blagoyevich is the “Queen of the Whores”, or if it goes higher.

gary fouse
fousesquawk’

He was running out of runway. Christmas time then the inaguration, then he is out when the new team comes in. He had to make hay with the little sunshine he had left.

saiga on December 10, 2008 at 4:28 PM

From what I understand, Fitz could not be dismissed by the new team while an investigation is ongoing.

BREAKING: Feds Seize Blagojevich eBay Account

what will tommorow bring??

Fancy that: Another Democratic politician whose cronies allegedly took it upon themselves, completely on their own initiative, to throw money around on their boss’s behalf.

Now I’m wondering if there’s someone out there, completely unbeknownst to me, who is offering someone a million dollars to advance my career. I guess we can be surprised by things like this sometimes, eh?