Posted on 12/09/2008 3:05:41 PM PST by SmithL
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Though Barack Obama isn't accused of anything, the charges against his home-state governor — concerning Obama's own Senate seat no less — are an unwelcome distraction. And the ultimate fallout is unclear.
As Obama works to set up his new administration and deal with a national economic crisis, suddenly he also is spending time and attention trying to distance himself from Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and charges that the governor was trying to sell the now-vacant Senate post.
The president-elect was blunt and brief in addressing the case on Tuesday: "I had no contact with the governor or his office, and so I was not aware of what was happening" concerning any possible dealing about Blagojevich's appointment of a successor.
It's Obama's first big headache since his election last month, and Republicans were anything but eager to let it go away.
Said Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia, the new GOP House whip: "The serious nature of the crimes listed by federal prosecutors raises questions about the interaction with Gov. Blagojevich, President-elect Obama and other high ranking officials who will be working for the future president."
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
Nelson Muntz.
Can you say ‘’un-indicted co-conspirstor’’ before 1-20-09??
Sure...wink, wink....
And what did Axelrod say?
“But on November 23, 2008, his senior adviser David Axelrod appeared on Fox News Chicago and said something quite different.
While insisting that the President-elect had not expressed a favorite to replace him, and his inclination was to avoid being a “kingmaker,” Axelrod said, “I know he’s talked to the governor and there are a whole range of names many of which have surfaced, and I think he has a fondness for a lot of them.””
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/12/questions-arise.html
Look for four years of Obama trying to shut up the latest scandal he has been involved in.
There are so many that have been thrown under the bus at this point that it must be so far off the ground that I hope there are lights to signal aircraft to avoid a collision!
Already trying to cover it up. It’s time to make these politicians no matter who they are or how high they are accountable for their actions.
one of them being Jesse Jackson,Jr. as Bobby Rush beat out Obozo one time,just bettin’ ya’
This is what the American people get for hiring a self-proclaimed Reform Democrat from Chicago.
What did Biden give to have a placeholder sent to the senate until his son is ready for the seat.
Technically, yes. You have to realize the hand of Chicago politics reaches farther than the city itself.
wow-talk about the look of a$$kissing on Obozo’s face!
How can one be pardoned for unknown crimes? Even if I agreed with this, and I don't, I don't see how Bush could issue a blank check pardon saying, "He's OK for anything that may fall out of this matter."
I say, search Obambi’s freezer!
Rotten apples don’t fall far from the tree.
I suppose the lazy and dis-interested media will protect “the one” from this one, one more time.
It’s gotten to the stage of laughable. It’s almost like this guy has his own nationalized media that print his news the way he wants it.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2008/10/gov-mum-on-who-may-succeed-obama.html
Blagojevich mum on possible successors to Obama
Chicago Tribune (IL) - Friday, October 31, 2008
Author: Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia, TRIBUNE REPORTERS
Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday cited the potential for bad “karma” and avoided discussing potential Senate successors to Barack Obama should the Democratic nominee win the White House, but acknowledged he has a process in mind for making the most important appointment of his career.
“I just don’t want to jinx him and I don’t like the karma of me thinking that far ahead,” Blagojevich said of Obama ‘s prospects in Tuesday’s election. The governor added, “We have had some discussions about a process which we’ll share ... if all goes well.”
(snip)
Obama is an idiot who better wake up and realize that the mainstream media put him where he is.
If he wants to distance himself, He can catch the red eye to Kenya, tonight.
Obama has maintained a cordial but distant relationship with Blagojevich during the governor's tenure. He supported his fellow Democrat for re-election in 2006, even though the governor backed someone else over Obama in the U.S. Senate Democratic primary race in 2004. Obama has said little about the many misconduct allegations that have piled up against Blagojevich, and he has complimented Blagojevich for running "a sound administration" with "the right priorities."
Obama's circle of major Illinois political allies and supporters is largely separate from Blagojevich's, with two major exceptions. Both Obama and Blagojevich got extensive money and support from Chicago businessman Antoin "Tony" Rezko, who is now under federal indictment. And Obama is close to Illinois Senate President Emil Jones, who has been the governor's staunchest legislative ally.
"This isn't the Rod Blagojevich I used to know..."
get thee under the bus
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