Source: Feds take [Illinois] Gov. Blagojevich into custody

Chicago Tribune ^ | 12/09/08

[KeyLargo]

A source said today that Gov. Rod Blagojevich was taken into federal custody at his North Side home this morning. The U.S. attorney's office would not confirm the information, and a spokesman for the governor did not immediately return a phone call for comment.

[pabianice]

I live in Massachusetts. These are our choices, drunks, crooks and fags, clueless limpwrists Republicans, and the stupid and lazy. I guess it's good to know that we here in the People's Republic of Illinois aren't alone with those kind of choices.

Yeah. One of my senators is a gangster, the other a traitor. My congresscreature is wholly owned by the . My governor is an Obama wannabee. At least I have my town's selectmen, who are usually sane.

[MeekOneGOP]

The stunning, early morning visit by authorities to the governor's North Side home came amid revelations that federal investigators had recorded the governor with the cooperation of a longtime confidant and had begun to focus on the possibility that the process of choosing a Senate successor to President-elect Barack Obama could be tainted by pay-to-play politics.
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From the Land of Obama ...

Chicago Mob Politics ping! ping! ping!

[Thunder90]

Will Obama pardon Blagojevich on Jan 21st? I can count on it.

[windcliff]

LOL

[gridlock]

What is that for Illinois? Five governors in a row gone to jail?

They should save time and read them their rights while their swearing them in!

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Everyone here at the office has stopped work, including me. All the radioes are on. I’m listening to WLS (even though I can’t stand that Roma hag).

[guinnessman]

Too bad this wasn’t two months ago.

[mewzilla]

What’s the take on local radio there?

[kittymyrib]

Well, at least he was able to have one more press conference yesterday, declaring that IL won’t do business with Bank of America because it refuses to lend any more money to a defunct door and window company.

[penelopesire]

“had begun to focus on the possibility that the process of choosing a Senate successor to President-elect Barack Obama could be tainted by pay-to-play politics..”

Yep..saw that in the article and wondered how stupid and/or arrogant the guy has to be to continue his corruption while he is already under investigation for corruption....lol. Wonder if he got any phone calls from the Obama thugs concerning the ‘replacement’ that might have been recorded as well?

[lainie]

But..but..I just saw him on tv yesterday doing good works for the fine unionized citizens of whatever company BofA refuses to share their bailout money with. He’s a man of the people, yo.

[bcsco]

They should save time and read them their rights while their swearing them in!

I'm from Illinois. I'm appropriating that for a tagline...

[retrokitten]

WLS-AM:

http://www.wlsam.com/article.asp?id=152352

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Typical coverage. When I first tuned in, though, the DJs were audibly stunned.

wlsam.com (the #1 land-radio on the net)

[seekthetruth]

“DON’T BLAME ME, I VOTED FOR PALIN AND THE OLD GUY!!”

“I VOTED FOR PALIN!”:)

[Between the Lines]

It is good to see that Gov. Blagojevich is keeping his campaign promise to reform what he labeled as “the culture of corruption” by having himself arrested.

[conservativebabe]

perhaps his “sit in” with the Republic glass co folks was an attempt to avoid arrest. LOL!

[bcsco]

Roma doesn’t bother me. I think she acts as a foil for Don. Which brings up the question...what’s Don saying? Maybe he’ll run for governor now instead of Obama’s seat :)

[St. Louis Conservative]

I imagine his communist Lt Gov Quinn.

[lainie]

I for one am glad to know that there are people who knows that California's bad rap (deserved, of course) isn't the be-all and end-all of ALL corruption in this country. People who sing that song constantly get pretty old.

The badness is everywhere. Half of Minnesota voted for Al Franken. Nuff said.