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Source: Feds take [Illinois] Gov. Blagojevich into custody
Chicago Tribune ^
| 12/09/08
Posted on 12/09/2008 6:14:19 AM PST by KeyLargo
Edited on 12/09/2008 6:17:49 AM PST by Admin Moderator.
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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.
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel
Reporter (I think) asked what Rahm knew and Fitz would only say that there was no indication that the President elect was involved in these conversations. He did not say that none of Obama’s surrogates were not involved. This is big folks!
581
posted on
12/09/2008 9:47:07 AM PST
by
penelopesire
("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
To: maggief
Fellow Democrat Calls For Blagojevich To Resign
http://www.wkyx.com/local-news-details.asp?NewsID=9229
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Comptroller Daniel Hynes is calling for Governor Rod Blagojevich to resign. Hynes, like the governor, is a Chicago Democrat. Hynes says Illinois can’t afford a chief executive who is facing federal corruption charges. He says the state’s budget crisis demands leadership and integrity. “Our governor cannot provide either,” Hynes said in a statement Tuesday. The man who challenged Blagojevich in the 2006 Democratic primary also says the governor should resign. Former Chicago alderman Edwin Eisendrath says that if Blagojevich won’t step down, the Legislature should remove him.
582
posted on
12/09/2008 9:47:13 AM PST
by
maggief
To: retrokitten
“No link to president-elect.” BOOOO!!!!It's curious that he'd bring up Big O at all. If there's no link, no connection, why even mention it?
583
posted on
12/09/2008 9:47:17 AM PST
by
lainie
(The US congress is full to the brim of absolutely disgusting thieves who deserve humiliating ouster.)
To: dragnet2; penelopesire
Hillary grew up in Illinois. :-)
584
posted on
12/09/2008 9:48:09 AM PST
by
lainie
(The US congress is full to the brim of absolutely disgusting thieves who deserve humiliating ouster.)
To: maggief
It is clear from the complaint that Obama refused to offer Blagojevich anything for appointing Jarrett.Didn't take the Politico long to cover for BO, did it?
To: maggief
OMG!! REPORTER ASKING WHY THE FBI ARE NOT AS BAD AS NIXON BREAKING INTO WATERGATE TO WIRETAP THE GOVORNOR’S OFFICE!!
What a joke!!
586
posted on
12/09/2008 9:49:23 AM PST
by
penelopesire
("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
To: penelopesire
there is SO much blood in the water right now
587
posted on
12/09/2008 9:49:35 AM PST
by
lainie
(The US congress is full to the brim of absolutely disgusting thieves who deserve humiliating ouster.)
To: lainie
At the time he was saying something about Blago wanting to be appointed to a cabinet position or ambassadorship, so that’s the context.
588
posted on
12/09/2008 9:49:47 AM PST
by
retrokitten
(I want to rock your gypsy soul, just like way back in the days of old- Into the Mystic)
To: penelopesire
That was Chuck Goudie. He’s a tool.
589
posted on
12/09/2008 9:50:23 AM PST
by
retrokitten
(I want to rock your gypsy soul, just like way back in the days of old- Into the Mystic)
To: arkady_renko
Lightening speed! “Clear” my ass! Has Politico read the full complaint yet?
590
posted on
12/09/2008 9:50:44 AM PST
by
maggief
To: arkady_renko
Did I peg that or what?!! They used the exact quote from the 76 page complaint that I predicted they would. LOL!!
591
posted on
12/09/2008 9:50:56 AM PST
by
penelopesire
("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
To: Cincinatus' Wife
Now B can still appoint Obama’s successor right up until he’s out of office. The Senate can refuse to seat that individual.
Assuming B goes, who would Quinn appoint? What if there’s something on Quinn - who becomes Governor?
592
posted on
12/09/2008 9:51:07 AM PST
by
Credo
To: retrokitten
593
posted on
12/09/2008 9:51:25 AM PST
by
penelopesire
("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
To: penelopesire
Did he just say a Senator selling his seat? Or did I mis-hear?????
To: Attention Surplus Disorder
I’m comforted by the prominent display of the governor’s party affiliation in the article. NOT. NOWHERE LISTED.
It is the
Chicago Tribune that is reporting.
595
posted on
12/09/2008 9:52:07 AM PST
by
dbz77
To: All
The noose is tightening around the chosen one. I would like to see him with his hand on the koran swearing to tell the truth in court.
596
posted on
12/09/2008 9:52:12 AM PST
by
newnhdad
(The longest of journeys begins with one step.)
To: retrokitten
Yeah, that’s true.
I might running with my conspiracy theory anyway, for amusement.
j/k
597
posted on
12/09/2008 9:52:42 AM PST
by
lainie
(The US congress is full to the brim of absolutely disgusting thieves who deserve humiliating ouster.)
To: atlbelle44
To: Genoa
Now that Patti Blagojevich has been mentioned in the indictment, perhaps the Feds will want to talk to Rezco again, while he's languishing in the pen.....
http://www.ilcampaign.org/press/news/illinois/2005/2005-5-20FirstLady.html
599
posted on
12/09/2008 9:53:00 AM PST
by
AdvisorB
(Baraq is the Arabic name of the winged horse that took mohammed to paradise from the DomeoftheRock)
To: penelopesire
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