Posted on 12/09/2008 3:23:06 PM PST by STARWISE
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Washington, DC -- December 9, 2008
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton issued the following statement today in response to the arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich:
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"There has been an air of lawlessness around Governor Blagojevich for some time and Judicial Watch applauds U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald for his actions.
"Blagojevich's corruption is no surprise, but its breadth and depravity is shocking. The alleged efforts to sell the Senate seat of Barack Obama are outrageous, but also seem to implicate many other powerful politicians and political players. Especially disturbing are the questions the scandal raises about Barack Obama and his close associates.
"This is a burgeoning crisis for Obama that should shake his presidency to its core.
"The criminal complaint filed today indicates that Obama and his team knew about Blagojevich's efforts to sell Obama's Senate seat. ("Tony" Rezko, Obama friend, fundraiser and real estate partner, is once again implicated in the corrupt activities exposed today.)
"Did Obama report Blagojevich to investigators about any efforts to sell his Senate seat?"
Judicial Watch has been investigating Rod Blagojevich for over two years and has ongoing open records litigation concerning the sale of government jobs for which he was arrested today. Blagojevich has stonewalled and refused to turn over documents to Judicial Watch that could have alerted the American people to his corruption.
i watched a video on the link you posted for Chan 2 in Chicago sewer town. A white liberal woamn talking how Blago was disgusting then saying Illinois has a lot to be proud of and “thank goodness for Barack Obama.” Unreal!
Obama could shot 5 white people on camera and white libs would say they were probably racists he shot and tehy deserved it. Incredible!
And I believe Obama’s side of the trade to Blago would be excess campaign cash, on the appointment of Jesse, Jr. to the senate seat. (Candidate #5?)
They have NONE.
The suffocating stink of Chicago politics will soon be resident in the White House. The real shame is the long term impact on the USA.
A possible "Fitzmas" for conservatives from the Blago trial, with more than one rat caught in the trap? I sure hope so.
I’ll now be able to sleep soundly knowing Judicial Watch has opined...
(/sarcasm) ??? :)
So, between the Blago arrest and the Birth Certificate, I’m guessing that an eye twitch will be called a BlagoPolarik in the future.
Should, but won't. The Messiah can do no wrong, don't cha know.
Even being indicted would not prevent him from taking office. There is no requirement in the Constitution that the President not be a criminal.
Now if he'd indicted, it's possible that a few (more) electors will have second thoughts, and vote for Some Other Democrat. Maybe the Secretary of State Designate? After all, she has a built in replacement, ol' Billy Jeff. (Precedent for that is Robert Kennedy as Attorney General under his brother John. )
The only difference might be that more of the country's secrets get sold off to the Chinese, rather than to various Muslim countries and "movements".
ROFLOL! NOTHING a Democrat does is serious or anything but a minor misadventure. The MSM will be shoveling faster than the Democrats and their boy Fitz in covering this up. Look at NJ and what has gone on there. Did anybody go to jail? Look at what the Democrats, with the aid of some Republicans, have done to our economy. Do you think any of them are going to jail?
We are officially a Banana Republic!
This is the end of Obambi, fer shore, this time, I promise, no really!
That reporter in that news clip was certainly going above and beyond the call of duty to proclaim Obama’s innocence.
I’m turning on the TV so I can watch then talk about this on the news.
...or.... I would if they would bother to mention it, which I bet they won’t.
Know what I mean?
LOL Matthews is lamentating.
I sure do know what you mean, SEE. Blago’s stated (according to the Feds,) desires for himself included a cabinet-ship or an ambassadorship.
"To get a better grip on the broom!!"
Jim Warren (from the Trib) is on with Chrissy right now.
We will see.
Every single media outlet is in Obama damage control/defense mode. They will defend Obama not matter what.
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