Jesse Jackson Jr: “I am not — I am not — a target of this investigation”
posted at 5:40 pm on December 10, 2008 by Allahpundit
That’s the word from the U.S. Attorney’s office, or so he says. Of course, he also says he’s stunned by the news that Blago’s a borderline sociopathic crook, even though the evidence of that was sufficiently compelling to have driven his public approval rating into the low single digits months ago.
Worth watching in full, partly for the Obama ass-kissing at the very end and partly because we’ll be revisiting it — frequently — if Senate Candidate 5 ends up on Fitzgerald’s radar screen after all. The lingering, million-dollar question (literally): If Jackson didn’t ask his cronies to play ball with Blagojevich, who did? Hmmm. Meanwhile…
In two other interesting developments Wednesday, NBC Chicago learned that Jackson Jr. was given a phone call from the U.S. Attorney’s Office the night before the governor was taken into custody, advising him that the arrest was imminent. Also, the congressman’s father, Jesse Jackson Sr., has retained legal council following the Blagojevich arrest.
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thou protest too much
ctmom on December 10, 2008 at 5:42 PM
why would Jesse jackson Sr hire a lawyer all of a sudden?
Red State State of Mind on December 10, 2008 at 5:43 PM
Why? Did Blago ask for a beer distributorship?
BacaDog on December 10, 2008 at 5:43 PM
In the infamous words of Richard Nixon (doing it in my best Nixon immitation) “I am not a crook!”
Liberty or Death on December 10, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Realist on December 10, 2008 at 5:46 PM
Not a target? We all know what that means, Jesse: not a target . . . yet.
I hope Blago sings like a canary and takes all of these Chicago crooks down with him.
AZCoyote on December 10, 2008 at 5:48 PM
“Some one could have represented Jessie Jackson Jr. without JJJ’s permission or knowledge in negotiating a quid pro quo (pay to play) scheme”………..Jackson’s Attorney James Montgomery
This is just getting too good.
Is it possible the U.S. Attorney’s Office also advised Jr. retain an attorney and “warm up his own bus”?
Rovin on December 10, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Hey it could be just a proud father trying to help his son out here — I mean, even in these tough economic times, I’m sure the Rainbow Coalition would only have to make a couple of phone calls to some caring corporations to
shake down… er … collect the funds needed for a U.S. Senate appointment.jon1979 on December 10, 2008 at 5:51 PM
My Governor in prison (soon) – check.
My U.S. Rep in prison (soon) – check.
My Senator … hmmm …
Jaibones on December 10, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Why the hell was Jesse Jr. given a head’s up on the pending arrest. This admission by his attorney made my jaw drop before I said “WTF is that about”.
David in ATL on December 10, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Woah. Why notify jjj the night before?
faraway on December 10, 2008 at 5:53 PM
It takes a village
faraway on December 10, 2008 at 5:54 PM
“Period”
Well, I’m glad that settled.
pain train on December 10, 2008 at 5:55 PM
I am shocked, shocked to find that there is gambling in this establishment.
meltenn on December 10, 2008 at 5:57 PM
AZ, Let’s wait ’till these cronies have some time to work on their cover-ups. And Axelrod could become G. Gordon Liddy.
Rovin on December 10, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Cue Sen Torricelli tape …
tarpon on December 10, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Me and my Blago
All alone and feeling blue
faraway on December 10, 2008 at 5:59 PM
this is RICH!
upinak on December 10, 2008 at 6:00 PM
“It is an impossibility which is an absolute certainty that I didn’t do it”
Sounds like the Chewbacca defense…
Skywise on December 10, 2008 at 6:01 PM
All of Obamas friends are now dead, in jail, teaching at Univ, or lawyered up
faraway on December 10, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Correction, Jesse Jetstream Jr. You USED to not be a target of this investigation.
Somehow, I think your status in regards to the above mentioned investigation may have shifted somewhat in the last few hours.
pilamaye on December 10, 2008 at 6:01 PM
You need to borrow Slublog’s FLAMING BLAGO-SKULL for headlines like this!
Jim62sch on December 10, 2008 at 6:01 PM
jon1979 ——
A lot of the original Civil Rights movement was good and nearly Divine.
A lot of the recent civil rights movement, affirmative action, media and Hollywood brainwashing and the rest is a shake down or a tax in other clothes.
Take your pick!
IlikedAUH2O on December 10, 2008 at 6:01 PM
But is he a target of any inestigation?
Wethal on December 10, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Whenever a Democrat says “I am not a target of this investigation”, to me it’s like when an airline captain says “Ladies and gentlemen, there is absolutely no cause for alarm” over the cabin speakers.
Jim62sch on December 10, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Maybe The One is hiring lawyers to spread the wealth around.
IlikedAUH2O on December 10, 2008 at 6:02 PM
So,was the seat going to the highest bidder!
Absoluetly appalled!
And no,it doesn’t cast a dark shadow over the
State of Illinois,but a never-ending parked,
and stalled dark shadow,
over the,
Liberal Democratic Party,
and,it casts a dark shadow over,
Hopey/Changey!!!!!!!!
canopfor on December 10, 2008 at 6:03 PM
When I heard the bit about his “shock” of the Governor’s corruption and his little sister calling him, I knew this guy was so full of it like his father.
All Chicago thugs. Let’s see if Obama is going to start to “ummm” and cry in his conference.
jencab on December 10, 2008 at 6:06 PM
Me thinks,this is the tip of zee iceberg!
And,its only Wednesday! He He
canopfor on December 10, 2008 at 6:06 PM
New pool……how many times will Blago select the senate seat and the pick refuses the appointment?
How many times in the next month will you hear the words “I’m not a target”?
Rovin on December 10, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Considering the “Rainbow Coalition” has always been a shakedown racket…what’s a few hundred thousand dollars among racketeers?
coldwarrior on December 10, 2008 at 6:10 PM
A lot of the recent civil rights movement, affirmative action, media and Hollywood brainwashing and the rest is a shake down or a tax in other clothes.
Take your pick!
IlikedAUH2O on December 10, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Actually, it’s morphed into something far worse and very damaging for society at large. It’s gratifying to see jj,jr’s Big Daddy in the scramble now.
If this thing really cranks up, I’ll skip the popcorn, get a front row seat and crack out the fine bourbon.
/fingers crossed
Cody1991 on December 10, 2008 at 6:11 PM
the family that lies together serves time together.
JJ Sr. has shown his cards by lawyering up so early.
the question is, why?
JJ Jr. & Sr. know why. guilty
consciencemadmonkphotog on December 10, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Curious that the “investigation” was disclosed this soon, seems like there would have been a larger pool of fish to be caught in this one given a little more time, like just before the “Inauguration” of his majesty
guspapa on December 10, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Good question! Since his Daddy’s got a lawyah now, what was Fitz up to? Unless one of Fitz’s underlings is undermining the investigation.
Or maybe it was to tell Senate Candidate 5 to fuhgeddaboutit. The Senate seat, that is.
But if he is not a target of this investigation, who is? The Anointed One, perhaps?
Go, Fitz, go! You’ve got 41 days…
Steve Z on December 10, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Rush had an interesting exit question today.
Who from the Obama camp spoke to Blago informing him that Blago would (only) receive the President-elect’s gratitude?
JiangxiDad on December 10, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Yeah, he’s not a target of this investigation.
He’s the target of an investigation that is all his own.
phelps on December 10, 2008 at 6:13 PM
This too shall end with the firing of 93 US Attorneys, Fitzgerald being part of the great emancipation. After all, that’s how Clinton dealt with the white water US attorney. Maybe Hillary will offer that tip over one of the president-elect luncheon get together, whatev’s.
Sergei on December 10, 2008 at 6:13 PM
I want a SPECIAL PROSECUTOR and I want it NOW.
Let’s roll.
ex-Democrat on December 10, 2008 at 6:15 PM
A few decades ago, I probably was giddy, once or twice. I can’t remember. Are you suggesting that an occasion may arise when I might need to remember?
JiangxiDad on December 10, 2008 at 6:15 PM
Follow the baloney.
fogw on December 10, 2008 at 6:16 PM
When I heard the bit about his “shock” of the Governor’s corruption and his little sister calling him, I knew this guy was so full of it like his father.
jencab on December 10, 2008 at 6:06 PM
Ploys like this leave me stone cold with nothing but contempt for these a$$wipes. Interesting how they think they’re “big men”, yet when they get caught with their pants down they cry like babies.
Bambi looks like he’s cracking. It’s just a matter of time. Maybe not on this trip, but he’s nowhere near prepared for the challenges of this job. Everything is above his pay grade because he’s never had to prove himself.
God help the rest of us.
Cody1991 on December 10, 2008 at 6:17 PM
Curious that the “investigation” was disclosed this soon, seems like there would have been a larger pool of fish to be caught in this one given a little more time, like just before the “Inauguration” of his majesty
guspapa on December 10, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Excellent point. Why so soon? I would love to have seen who the lottery winner would have been.
LatinRed on December 10, 2008 at 6:20 PM
Jesse Jr. stated in the video that he hired James Montgomery as an attorney. According to Montgomery’s website: “In March 2000, Mr. Montgomery teamed up with famed attorney, Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., to form Cochran, Cherry, Givens, Smith & Montgomery, L.L.C. Referred to as the Dynamic Duo, the team of Cochran and Montgomery lead one of the most prolific personal injury firms in Chicago and throughout the country.”
IF THE CORRUPTION DON’T FIT, YOU MUST ACQUIT…
sayabule1 on December 10, 2008 at 6:21 PM
The little sister part was the clincher. Wonder if Axelrod’s firm came up with that pathetic jewel?
GUILTY for crimes against the Constitution of the United States of America — you Chicago freaks ….. Obama and his cronies are just like O.J. and his criminal cohorts.
Let’s roll.
ex-Democrat on December 10, 2008 at 6:22 PM
Pretty hard for Barry to pull that one off, I think. In fact, I suspect that is one of the reasons Fitz jumped the gun,..to pre-empt his replacement. Too much baggage for Barry to tote, right out of the gate.
a capella on December 10, 2008 at 6:23 PM
The Fitz framed me!
/DC Barry
Christien on December 10, 2008 at 6:24 PM
JJ Sr. has lawyered up? How sweet it is.
Blago let a cat out of Obama’s bag, didn’t he. Heh.
petefrt on December 10, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Who from the Obama camp spoke to Blago informing him that Blago would (only) receive the President-elect’s gratitude?
JiangxiDad on December 10, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Yeah, somebody seems to have run interference. My guess is that BO wanted Valerie Jarrett with no money up front. Whoever dealt with Blago realized he was shopping the Senate seat and/or Fitzpatrick was ready to move. Jarrett neatly removed herself to another position.
Jarrett is an interesting character. She’s neck deep in Chi-town politics with Rezko (among others) associations and is probably BO’s closest adviser other than Axelrod.
Look up her bio. Very interesting background.
Cody1991 on December 10, 2008 at 6:27 PM
I’m sorry to nitpick our beloved MSM, but shouldn’t that be “counsel”? I can understand though they might be under stress right now.
ddrintn on December 10, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Maybe he’s not a target because he’s a witness.
TexasDan on December 10, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Did he say “I hope the people judge me by the content of my character”? Wow. Not even arrested yet and he’s already setting up the race card.
malan89 on December 10, 2008 at 6:29 PM
I wonder how many of the players in this saga have phone recordings of their own? If the Governor called me and invited me to participate in a crime, whether I was interested or not, the recording of that would be a VERY nice card to keep up my sleeve for later use.
We have only just begun to hear what’s really up.
innominatus on December 10, 2008 at 6:30 PM
There is no way he can be involved. He was raised by the very paragon of virtue. Back door dealings and pay-offs are not even in his vocabulary.
TheSitRep on December 10, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Probably he can’t help it. Probably he inherited the race card gene from his father.
petefrt on December 10, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Translation: “Even if it appears I might have done some slimy things, just remember I’m Jesse, Jr!”
ddrintn on December 10, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Was this “somebody” (Emanuel?) in contact with the Pres. elect? How far did the “negotiations” go before “whoever” found out Fitzgerald was investigating? Did anyone on Team Obama, other than Jarrett, “neatly remove” themselves from further negotiations?
JiangxiDad on December 10, 2008 at 6:35 PM
I have been reading about the Titanic lately.
She was “unsinkable” and believed to be the greatest ship ever built.
She was on her maiden voyage, then…
faraway on December 10, 2008 at 6:38 PM
Cute foolish opening, bad timing for a bad joke…why, when there are so many others without any “character flaws”, we are a nation of huge resources, these guys have to learn that we don’t have to go back to the same well each time.
right2bright on December 10, 2008 at 6:38 PM
Yeah right, Jesse . . . and the moon is made of blue cheese.
rplat on December 10, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Funny how all this comes out after the election.
It’ll never happen, but I wish Obama got caught with his hands in this til.
I’ll take a Jackson and the Chicago Democratic machine though.
Iblis on December 10, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Not even arrested yet and he’s already setting up the race card.
malan89 on December 10, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Probably he can’t help it. Probably he inherited the race card gene from his father.
petefrt on December 10, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Oh, please. Aren’t we used to this drill by now? Get everything set up invoking MLK, i.e. “I want to judged by the content of my character, but those miserable honkeys with their entrenched institutional racism will never, ever see how truly good I am. It’s true that I’m a sleazy Chi-town pol, but I’m still being judged by racists.”
That’s how it works. Just watch.
But, hey…. maybe jjjr is OK. We’ll see.
Cody1991 on December 10, 2008 at 6:43 PM
The vary fact that Jesse Jackson’s son is a Senator says a lot about the state and how corrupt it is.
lavell12 on December 10, 2008 at 6:44 PM
“I have a dream…”
“I have a text message…”
/Change
Christien on December 10, 2008 at 6:45 PM
Are we used to it by now? I’d have been astonished had he not played it.
petefrt on December 10, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Now I know why JJ sr was crying
He is regretting why didn’t he cut Hussain’s onions off when he had the chance
Now the Sr has to hire lawyer for Jr ? And Hussain is not even in the White house yet !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpmCbAKdTUY
macncheez on December 10, 2008 at 6:53 PM
Was this “somebody” (Emanuel?) in contact with the Pres. elect? How far did the “negotiations” go before “whoever” found out Fitzgerald was investigating? Did anyone on Team Obama, other than Jarrett, “neatly remove” themselves from further negotiations?
JiangxiDad on December 10, 2008 at 6:35 PM
These are questions I’d like to have answered. The bottom line for me is, and always has been, that BO is a Chicago pol and nothing more. He’s never been anything more than that. He is, however, one who has moved far and fast in a short time.
If BO can emerge from the slime of Chicago politics with no stink attached then he may be the messiah, but I have no such illusions about Barry.
Cody1991 on December 10, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Yessiree, it’s getting mighty interesting. Already.
I wonder how long the media can keep up the charade that corrupt Democrat politicians can exist and do crimes in a vacuum, completely separate from all their innocent colleagues.
Somebody from the Obama camp had to have talked to Blago. Really, wouldn’t it be weird if they hadn’t? I’m sure Hillary and her people have had some communications with Paterson about her seat in New York.
But now the Obama team is already in full misspoken/mistaken coverup mode. Hmmm.
Gilda on December 10, 2008 at 6:58 PM
At about 06:50: “…In the fourteen years I’ve nearly served in this congress…”
.
oops.
.
Btw…are we sure that’s Jesse and not Jermain?
dont taze me bro on December 10, 2008 at 6:58 PM
Run Jesse Run!!!!
ohiorebel on December 10, 2008 at 7:02 PM
“I am not a TARGET” of this….”
But, he is a SUBJECT of this investigation.
Legal def’s here matter.
aquaviva on December 10, 2008 at 7:10 PM
It sounds like he’s a target of the investigation.
Sgt. Hartman on December 10, 2008 at 7:16 PM
pucker up JJJ…. dang!
act like a Congressman instead of a parking valet looking for a tip will ya?
Hog Wild on December 10, 2008 at 7:25 PM
I’m not surprised if Jesse Sr. is lawyering up. On Monday afternoon, WLS radio 890 aired a clip of Jackson being asked about the possibility of his son being named to Obama’s senate seat. Sr’s response? “No comment.”
Jackson has never found a microphone he didn’t love. With the exception of his adulterous affair, Jackson has never refused a chance to speak to the press to advance his agenda or family. Given the honor of his son potentially being named a US senator, you’d think he’d belly up but no. Three days after it was revealed that Blagojevich had been wire-tapped, Jackson surprisingly clams up a subject he’d ordinarily about which he’d normally be effusive.
Maybe he was being an emissary without his son’s knowledge. Or maybe he’s finally realized he’s a drag on his son’s career and doesn’t want to appear to be influencing it through the media.
Sensible Mom on December 10, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Oh yeah…he’s guilty as sin.
LtE126 on December 10, 2008 at 7:35 PM
No way I’m guilty I told the feds tonight
Never mess with kid….dynomite!!!!
J.J. Walker (err, Jackson)
grdred944 on December 10, 2008 at 7:47 PM
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Send to a Friend | Share on Facebook | printer-friendly That’s the word from the U.S. Attorney’s office, or so he says. Of course, he also says he’s stunned by the news that Blago’s a borderline sociopathic crook, even though the evidence of that was sufficiently compelling to have driven his public approval rating into the low single digits months ago.
Worth watching in full, partly for the Obama ass-kissing at the very end and partly because we’ll be revisiting it — frequently — if Senate Candidate 5 ends up on Fitzgerald’s radar screen after all. The lingering, million-dollar question (literally): If Jackson didn’t ask his cronies to play ball with Blagojevich, who did? Hmmm. Meanwhile…
In two other interesting developments Wednesday, NBC Chicago learned that Jackson Jr. was given a phone call from the U.S. Attorney’s Office the night before the governor was taken into custody, advising him that the arrest was imminent. Also, the congressman’s father, Jesse Jackson Sr., has retained legal council following the Blagojevich arrest.
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thou protest too much
ctmom on December 10, 2008 at 5:42 PM
why would Jesse jackson Sr hire a lawyer all of a sudden?
Red State State of Mind on December 10, 2008 at 5:43 PM
…the congressman’s father, Jesse Jackson Sr., has retained legal council following the Blagojevich arrest.
Why? Did Blago ask for a beer distributorship?
BacaDog on December 10, 2008 at 5:43 PM
In the infamous words of Richard Nixon (doing it in my best Nixon immitation) “I am not a crook!”
Liberty or Death on December 10, 2008 at 5:44 PM
“I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky”
Realist on December 10, 2008 at 5:46 PM
Not a target? We all know what that means, Jesse: not a target . . . yet.
I hope Blago sings like a canary and takes all of these Chicago crooks down with him.
AZCoyote on December 10, 2008 at 5:48 PM
“Some one could have represented Jessie Jackson Jr. without JJJ’s permission or knowledge in negotiating a quid pro quo (pay to play) scheme”………..Jackson’s Attorney James Montgomery
This is just getting too good.
Is it possible the U.S. Attorney’s Office also advised Jr. retain an attorney and “warm up his own bus”?
Rovin on December 10, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Hey it could be just a proud father trying to help his son out here — I mean, even in these tough economic times, I’m sure the Rainbow Coalition would only have to make a couple of phone calls to some caring corporations to shake down … er … collect the funds needed for a U.S. Senate appointment.
jon1979 on December 10, 2008 at 5:51 PM
My Governor in prison (soon) – check.
My U.S. Rep in prison (soon) – check.
My Senator … hmmm …
Jaibones on December 10, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Why the hell was Jesse Jr. given a head’s up on the pending arrest. This admission by his attorney made my jaw drop before I said “WTF is that about”.
David in ATL on December 10, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Woah. Why notify jjj the night before?
faraway on December 10, 2008 at 5:53 PM
It takes a village
faraway on December 10, 2008 at 5:54 PM
“Period”
Well, I’m glad that settled.
pain train on December 10, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Of course, he also says he’s stunned by the news that Blago’s a borderline sociopathic crook,
I am shocked, shocked to find that there is gambling in this establishment.
meltenn on December 10, 2008 at 5:57 PM
I hope Blago sings like a canary and takes all of these Chicago crooks down with him.
AZCoyote on December 10, 2008 at 5:48 PM
AZ, Let’s wait ’till these cronies have some time to work on their cover-ups. And Axelrod could become G. Gordon Liddy.
Rovin on December 10, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Cue Sen Torricelli tape …
tarpon on December 10, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Me and my Blago
All alone and feeling blue
faraway on December 10, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Also, the congressman’s father, Jesse Jackson Sr., has retained legal council following the Blagojevich arrest.
this is RICH!
upinak on December 10, 2008 at 6:00 PM
“It is an impossibility which is an absolute certainty that I didn’t do it”
Sounds like the Chewbacca defense…
Skywise on December 10, 2008 at 6:01 PM
All of Obamas friends are now dead, in jail, teaching at Univ, or lawyered up
faraway on December 10, 2008 at 6:01 PM
“I am not — I am not — a target of this investigation”
Correction, Jesse Jetstream Jr. You USED to not be a target of this investigation.
Somehow, I think your status in regards to the above mentioned investigation may have shifted somewhat in the last few hours.
pilamaye on December 10, 2008 at 6:01 PM
You need to borrow Slublog’s FLAMING BLAGO-SKULL for headlines like this!
Jim62sch on December 10, 2008 at 6:01 PM
jon1979 ——
A lot of the original Civil Rights movement was good and nearly Divine.
A lot of the recent civil rights movement, affirmative action, media and Hollywood brainwashing and the rest is a shake down or a tax in other clothes.
Take your pick!
IlikedAUH2O on December 10, 2008 at 6:01 PM
But is he a target of any inestigation?
Wethal on December 10, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Whenever a Democrat says “I am not a target of this investigation”, to me it’s like when an airline captain says “Ladies and gentlemen, there is absolutely no cause for alarm” over the cabin speakers.
Jim62sch on December 10, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Maybe The One is hiring lawyers to spread the wealth around.
IlikedAUH2O on December 10, 2008 at 6:02 PM
So,was the seat going to the highest bidder!
Absoluetly appalled!
And no,it doesn’t cast a dark shadow over the
State of Illinois,but a never-ending parked,
and stalled dark shadow,
over the,
Liberal Democratic Party,
and,it casts a dark shadow over,
Hopey/Changey!!!!!!!!
canopfor on December 10, 2008 at 6:03 PM
When I heard the bit about his “shock” of the Governor’s corruption and his little sister calling him, I knew this guy was so full of it like his father.
All Chicago thugs. Let’s see if Obama is going to start to “ummm” and cry in his conference.
jencab on December 10, 2008 at 6:06 PM
Me thinks,this is the tip of zee iceberg!
And,its only Wednesday! He He
canopfor on December 10, 2008 at 6:06 PM
New pool……how many times will Blago select the senate seat and the pick refuses the appointment?
How many times in the next month will you hear the words “I’m not a target”?
Rovin on December 10, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Considering the “Rainbow Coalition” has always been a shakedown racket…what’s a few hundred thousand dollars among racketeers?
coldwarrior on December 10, 2008 at 6:10 PM
A lot of the recent civil rights movement, affirmative action, media and Hollywood brainwashing and the rest is a shake down or a tax in other clothes.
Take your pick!
IlikedAUH2O on December 10, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Actually, it’s morphed into something far worse and very damaging for society at large. It’s gratifying to see jj,jr’s Big Daddy in the scramble now.
If this thing really cranks up, I’ll skip the popcorn, get a front row seat and crack out the fine bourbon.
/fingers crossed
Cody1991 on December 10, 2008 at 6:11 PM
the family that lies together serves time together.
JJ Sr. has shown his cards by lawyering up so early.
the question is, why?
JJ Jr. & Sr. know why. guilty conscience
madmonkphotog on December 10, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Curious that the “investigation” was disclosed this soon, seems like there would have been a larger pool of fish to be caught in this one given a little more time, like just before the “Inauguration” of his majesty
guspapa on December 10, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Why the hell was Jesse Jr. given a head’s up on the pending arrest.
Good question! Since his Daddy’s got a lawyah now, what was Fitz up to? Unless one of Fitz’s underlings is undermining the investigation.
Or maybe it was to tell Senate Candidate 5 to fuhgeddaboutit. The Senate seat, that is.
But if he is not a target of this investigation, who is? The Anointed One, perhaps?
Go, Fitz, go! You’ve got 41 days…
Steve Z on December 10, 2008 at 6:12 PM
The lingering, million-dollar question (literally): If Jackson didn’t ask his cronies to play ball with Blagojevich, who did?
Rush had an interesting exit question today.
Who from the Obama camp spoke to Blago informing him that Blago would (only) receive the President-elect’s gratitude?
JiangxiDad on December 10, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Yeah, he’s not a target of this investigation.
He’s the target of an investigation that is all his own.
phelps on December 10, 2008 at 6:13 PM
This too shall end with the firing of 93 US Attorneys, Fitzgerald being part of the great emancipation. After all, that’s how Clinton dealt with the white water US attorney. Maybe Hillary will offer that tip over one of the president-elect luncheon get together, whatev’s.
Sergei on December 10, 2008 at 6:13 PM
I want a SPECIAL PROSECUTOR and I want it NOW.
Let’s roll.
ex-Democrat on December 10, 2008 at 6:15 PM
If this thing really cranks up, I’ll skip the popcorn, get a front row seat and crack out the fine bourbon.
/fingers crossed
Cody1991 on December 10, 2008 at 6:11 PM
A few decades ago, I probably was giddy, once or twice. I can’t remember. Are you suggesting that an occasion may arise when I might need to remember?
JiangxiDad on December 10, 2008 at 6:15 PM
Follow the baloney.
fogw on December 10, 2008 at 6:16 PM
When I heard the bit about his “shock” of the Governor’s corruption and his little sister calling him, I knew this guy was so full of it like his father.
jencab on December 10, 2008 at 6:06 PM
Ploys like this leave me stone cold with nothing but contempt for these a$$wipes. Interesting how they think they’re “big men”, yet when they get caught with their pants down they cry like babies.
I agree. It’s Stress Factor 11 Mr. Sulu.. I told my wife obama looks like he’s trying to crap a concrete basketball.
I would love to be a fly on the wall at the obamamansion or be able to do an out of body experience to see what’s going on. Bet he isn’t getting any from Michelle for a bit.
bullseye on December 10, 2008 at 7:57 PM
FWIW, the Chicago Trib blew the Senate investigation by publishing its story last Friday that Blago was being wiretapped. Another couple days and maybe JJJr would have come up with the $1 Million to play senator.
Given that, maybe Fitz informed JJJr about the upcoming arrest to see who JJJr would call – after all, there are LOTS of wiretaps out there and they are not all Blago’s. Frankly, if Senate candidate #5 or a representative thereof wants to play for pay with Blago, I have to believe Fitz went to a judge for a wiretap warrant within hours to see who #5 and his buds were talking to.
ex Dem from Miami on December 10, 2008 at 8:12 PM
Why, it’s because he’s concerned about this great nation, and the beautiful state of Illinois, and he wants to get to the bottom of the ‘isshas’ as quickly as possible…
RD on December 10, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Dead man walking.
Coronagold on December 10, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Interesting to note Jackson’s choice of words. As I understand it, there is a legal difference between being a target of an investigation and being the subject of an investigation. Is number 5 parsing words, sounds like it to my untrained ear.
If anyone knows the difference between target and subject within this context, I’d like to hear it.
moxie_neanderthal on December 10, 2008 at 8:16 PM
One can only dream….
Hog Wild on December 10, 2008 at 8:17 PM
It is getting more and more difficult to distinguish political families from
aristocraciescrime families.MB4 on December 10, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Jesse Sr retainin’ the counsel. He’s in deep dre obviously. Time to do the safety dance. Again. I tell ya, between this and OJ getting reamed, everyday’s a holiday in Obama’s world.
pc on December 10, 2008 at 8:43 PM
Remember how we felt so soiled by the Clinton years that we needed a shower. Well the manure spreader is back on, and the dems aren’t even inaugurated yet.
Mark30339 on December 10, 2008 at 8:51 PM
Omama and Co. could have more scandals in the fire
prior to swearing in than WJC had during his entire
two terms.
Now thats quite a legacy.
Texyank on December 10, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Maybe JJ Sr is like the Marlon Brando character in The Godfather and has been working behind the scenes to get his son better positions politically but has actually allowed the Jr to get his hands dirty. If I remember correctly these two differed during the primaries on who to support.
Cindy Munford on December 10, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Here is an alternate scenario :
JJ Jr calls up Blago & offers himself as a candidate for the vacant seat
Since JJ Jr knows how politics has always worked in Chicago , he offered what he thought would be a good offer
JJ Jr was not doing anything unusual or new, just following precedent
If senate seats in IL have a price, how much did Obama pay for his ?
macncheez on December 10, 2008 at 9:28 PM
I don’t know anything about anything, I just know that Jesse Jackson Jr. is as dumb as a box of rocks. So, no, there will be no Clintonesque parsing.
He probably is too stupid to know he’s the target of an investigation.
Jaibones on December 10, 2008 at 9:29 PM
He sold his soul, so not much.
Jaibones on December 10, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Q . Who benefits if Blago is out of the Gov office ?
Q . What is the one characteristic of Blago that makes IL / Chicago politicians want him to get lost, fast ?
Q . What did Blago do to p!$$ off someone in IL / Chicago , that resulted in Fitzy wanting wire-taps on Blago ?
macncheez on December 10, 2008 at 10:00 PM
I don’t think it was all of a sudden.
That creep has needed lawyers all his life.
seanrobins on December 10, 2008 at 10:07 PM
This is to funny! I went in Gov. Blago’s office. Was in there for 90 minutes. The press saw me arrive and leave………He is lying like a rug. This could be real interesting on down the line. The news said that the investigators have over three hundred hours on the tape of phone calls. Oh,,,,,it is going to be interesting. They haven’t played much of that tape yet. YIPEE YI YO………
sheebe on December 10, 2008 at 10:11 PM
REPORTER (to Obama): You’re telling me Mr. Axlerod misspoke when he said that he knew you had met with Gov. Blagojevich regarding the filling of your vacated Senate seat?
OBAMA: It wouldn’t be inaccurate to assume that I couldn’t exactly not say that it is or isn’t almost partially incorrect.
Reporter: So you know he hadn’t misspoke?
OBAMA: On the contrary. I’m possibly more or less not definitely rejecting the idea that in no way with any amount of uncertainty that I undeniably
Reporter: Stop it!
OBAMA: …do or do not know what he shouldn’t probably say, if that indeed wasn’t what he said. Even if he didn’t say whatI knew he was saying, you see?
Goody2Shoes on December 10, 2008 at 10:51 PM
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