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 ...
"I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky." W. Clinton
You will need a library to catalog the lies of Obama.
J A I L
It’s a beautiful thing.
One (or in this case, “THE ONE”)who sleeps with dogs wakes up with fleas!
I noticed that too.
Obama looks like he is being submissive.
Blago must know something about him that is dangerous...... I wonder if that is why the FBI arrested Blagojevich at his home unannounced instead of allowing him to surrender. That way they can keep him alive to spill the beans?
Blago the Terrible moved it to Chicago...
And the public works projects shall be done by Chicago teamsters.
I see that all of the media outlets from coast to coast are in full Obama defense mode without even knowing all the facts yet.
September 8, 1974:
Now, therefore, I, Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States, pursuant to the pardon power conferred upon me by Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from July (January) 20, 1969, through August 9, 1974.
"And I never palled around with him, either! I was too busy voting "present" when I wasn't running for Messiah!"
Blank check pardon it is. Thanks for the quote.
If the Governore wanted power, position, money for BO Senate seat, it makes a person wonder how much or what BO promised to get the seat in the first place.
“But Obama forgot about the tape of Alxelrod on TV saying he knew Obama was talking with the Governor about possible choices for his open Senate seat’
Obama hasn’t learned that if you lie, you need to remember all your lies or you will not keep things straight and trip yourself up. If you tell the truth, you only need to remember the truth.
Obama “ I’ve never even heard of this guy”
Axelrod “ I know for a fact they spoken about his Senate Seat.”
Obama “Umg,Umg...”
Axelrod “I’ve misspoken”
Wouldn’t it be sweet if he entered office as having just recieved a Presidential pardon? The aura of guilt, without any investigation or trial(which would never happen anyway), would follow him into the White House. That tic he has developed would escalate into full blown seizures.
"Rod, who?"
You know, the Obama admin shows great potential to raise the bar on corruption to heretofore unheard of heights.
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