Posted on 06/24/2010 3:18:14 PM PDT by Brittany Pounders
In a stunning admission today, it has been revealed by John Harris, Blago’s chief of staff, that Barack Obama knew of Blago’s behind the scene deals for his Senate seat. The Chicago Sun Times Says:
“The president understands that the governor would be willing to make the appointment of Valerie Jarrett as long as he gets what he’s asked for. . . . The governor gets the Cabinet appointment he’s asked for,” Harris said, explaining a recorded call.
Harris said Blagojevich came away believing Obama knew what he wanted after having a conversation with a local union representative, who in turn spoke with labor leader Tom Balanoff, with whom Blagojevich met to discuss a Jarrett appointment. Jarrett, now a White House adviser, was seeking the appointment to Obama’s Senate seat.
We already know that rules don’t apply to Obama NOW, so why would they apply to him THEN? Another article with the Chicago Sun Times reveals more:
In the next tape, Blagojevich is heard floating another idea — to ask the president-elect to ask Warren Buffett or Bill Gates to throw $15 million into a health-care related charity account that Blago could manage and live off. In exchange, of course, he’d appoint Valerie Jarrett to Obama’s Senate seat.
Blago had just seen on the news that Obama didn’t want Jarrett in the Senate anymore; instead, he was considering her for a cabinet post. But Blago’s not convinced, and he floats this new fund-raising idea.
Rod: This is one of those things where you’re the president-elect of the United States. His people, they go get the money.
Harris: I think that’s a lot easier for them than an appointment, sure…
Rod: You go to these big Democratic multi-billionaires … and you ask them all to give 2, … a couple million each … That’s all they got to do for Valerie Jarrett… that’s not hard for them.
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Yep. Of course he know.
It’s almost Nixonian!
For the conspiracy theorists out there, "Blago" sounds a lot like the beginning of "Blogpimp".
I'm just sayin...
The MSM will be all over it like flies on Obama.
Obammy is dirty.
It’s just a matter of whether our congressmen and or Senators have the balls to call him out.
And you know none of em have even one much less two.
Just plug the damn hole! /s
Yeah I’ve been watching it all over the news today! Oh wait.......never mind.
Yeah, all over it to cover it up.
Fat cat Dem billionaires! With millions to spare for good ol’ Blago!!!
It was clear to me from the git go that Blogo was being very vocal because he knew that was the only way to stay alive until the trial.
Free Republic is a website.
You reference a BLOG.
Interesting that you don't participate on the main forum
or comment on threads in the legitimate arena. Odd that you
just post stuff from your blog. Oversight, maybe?
It’s almost Nixonian!
Nixon was an angel compared to this evil bastard and his minions.
Would love to see Buffett and Gates on the stand and under oath. They will find out real quick the repercussions of supporting these thugs.
Of course he did.
So now can we get rid of the SOB?
“It’s almost Nixonian!”
This is the way our political system works, from the lowliest Mayor to the President. Democrats, Republicans, Maxine Waters to Sarah Palin, all the same.
The sooner voters wake up and smell the coffee the better. It’s corrupt from the moment the sun rises until the last House Page goes to bed.
Anyone, and I mean anyone who finds this shocking must live under a rock right next to their strawberry castle with the chocolate moat.
The headline at the Chicago Sun implied that Obama knew, HOWEVER, what was actually said, by Harris, was that he “believed” that Obama knew...just speculation...nothing more.
“Believing” that someone knew will not result in any indicments.
Some kind of misunderstanding...> sarc
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