Posted on 12/20/2008 5:29:29 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Gov. Rod Blagojevich is legendary in Illinois political circles for not picking up the phone or returning calls, even from important figures like the state's senior senator, Dick Durbin.
But there was always one call Blagojevich regularly took, say his aides, and that was from Rahm Emanuel—his congressman, his one-time campaign adviser and, more recently—and troubling for Emanuel—one of his contacts with President-elect Barack Obama's transition staff.
The friendly rapport Blagojevich and Emanuel shared over the years has suddenly become a troubling liability for Emanuel and the new president he will serve as chief of staff.
Emanuel and Obama have remained silent about what, if anything, Emanuel knew of the governor's alleged efforts to peddle Obama's vacant Senate seat to the highest bidder.
Emanuel did contact the governor's office about the appointment and left Blagojevich with the impression that he was pushing Valerie Jarrett, a close Obama friend, so he wouldn't have to compete with her in the White House for Obama's attention, said a person close to Blagojevich. The person was not authorized to talk about the governor's discussions regarding the vacancy and requested anonymity.
It was not clear whether Blagojevich inferred Emanuel's motive for advocating Jarrett, or whether Emanuel discussed the appointment with Blagojevich directly or with John Harris, the governor's then-chief of staff who also is charged in the case, according to the source.
Emanuel's refusal to discuss the matter publicly, and the few comments offered by Obama to date, have prompted questions about Emanuel's ties to Blagojevich and what fallout he'll face as the criminal case unfolds, although sources have said he is not a target of prosecutors. Even so, any hint of scandal for Emanuel threatens to tarnish Obama's promise of new political leadership free of scandal and corruption.
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Silly Rabbit: Special Prosecutors are for Republicans!!
Who would push for one? Certainly not the Dems, and not Fitzgerald, as he wouldn’t be it. As long as he’s doing a good job, I don’t see the reason for one.
I would love to see Ballerina Boy perp-walked in a tutu!
But But But .. The mission .. Uber Alles.
Rahm it to ‘em, Obama.
Thanks for the heads up....Another one (or two....or three....or....or.... 27) under the bus soon!
Yeah rahm goes under the bus...but think Machiavellian.
Is there any chance he was set up to be the fall guy by odumbo> Has he brought certain people in (Rahm, Gates, Clinton) so they would be pawns to take a major fall at some point?
Okay, maybe it’s a little out there, but I’m just thinking outside the box and I dont trust the alien one bit.
Rahm will have to resign in my opinion.
Anyone else agree?
But that's only if Blago and Rezko aren't murdered by Obama's gangsters and communists.
If they meet the same fate as Obama's granny and the DC Madam, then I don't see any witnesses to testify against Obama and his thugs.
I agree, Rahm is history and I think Blago and Rahm need more protection right now than Bo does. I imagine the Chicago mob has a real interest in those 2 and Rezko.
Rahm will do time.....Or sing...or both. He knows too much.
On the other hand, he is the only one I’ve not been able to find communist ties to in research:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2151323/posts?page=96#96
Expect 100 plus arrests, before BO has a chance to can Fitz in January.
Emmanuel’s mother was the daughter of a Chicago union organizer. His brother Ari was Michael Moore’s agent for Fahrenheit 911.
I agree. Where is the special Congressional Committee? The Congress appointed Special Prosecutor? The Public hearings/grandstands of which Washington Democrats are famous for?
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