Sources Say Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate #5' (BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!)

ABC ^ | Dec 10, 08 | BRIAN ROSS

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

Chicago Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) is the anonymous "Senate Candidate #5" whose emissaries Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich reportedly claimed offered up to a million dollars to name him to the U.S. Senate, federal law enforcement sources tell ABC News.

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. said today that the FBI wants to interview him as part of the investigation...

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. said today that the FBI wants to interview him as part of the investigation into Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, though he says he's been told he is not a target of the probe. In this 2005 file photo, Blagojevich, left, is congratulated by Rev. Jesse Jackson, right, and Jackson's son, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. D-Ill., second from right, after Blagojevich delivered his State of the State address to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly in the House of Representatives at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill.

(Seth Perlman/AP Photo)

According to the FBI affidavit in the case, Blagojevich "stated he might be able to cut a deal with Senate Candidate 5 that provided ROD BLAGOJEVICH" with something "tangible up front."

Jackson Jr. said this morning he was contacted yesterday by federal prosecutors in Chicago who he said "asked me to come in and share with them my insights and thoughts about the selection process."

Jackson Jr. said "I don't know" when asked if he was Candidate #5, but said he was told "I am not a target of this investigation."

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Someone should run and ask Pelosi about that swamp she promised to drain...

[pepperhead]

Maybe he extorted it from some companies like his old man.

[Commander X]

Oh so true!

Where’s the Rainbow Coalition when you need it???

[NeoCaveman]

There's your Fitzmass right there Neo... lol

He'll have a blue Fitzmas in prison.

[VideoPaul]

LOOOOOOO-SEEEEEEEE!!! YOU GOT SOME ‘SPLAININ TO DOOOOO!!!

[jersey117]

Seems the democrats give Senate seats to anyone these days. What a laughing stock they are. The U.S. Senate is no longer the prestigious branch that it once was. Franken and Jesse Jr.? Give me a break.

[hoosiermama]

What kind of a mark up is that? How much did BO orginally pay for the seat? Will he get some of his money back, cause he didn’t go full term?

[stockpirate]

Guess there may be a fresh investigation!

[Eagle of Liberty]

The dealing seemed very close to a climax — and an explosive political scandal. And then, on the morning of December 5, the Chicago Tribune ran a story on its front page reporting that law enforcement had secretly recorded Blagojevich’s conversations as part of a criminal investigation. Blagojevich immediately instructed Fundraiser A to “undo” the plan to meet personally with the associate of Candidate Five. Blagojevich instead turned his energy to preparing his legal defense.

And the FBI most assuredly got the reallocation of energy on tape!!!! ROFL!

[Jay777]

Spreading it to the blogs

[JustaCowgirl]

3rd world politics played out in what once was the greatest nation on earth.

Exactly. We have become Zimbabwe. God help us.

[cvq3842]

Good catch!

[popdonnelly]

Jesse Jr. knows how the “game” is played.

[angcat]

The rag newspaper in my area does not even have this as a headline. If it were a Republican it would be a full front page! The Messiah is in a mess and the paper ignores it.

[bella1]

“Sooooo....will Fitzgerald go after Obama or not? I think not”.

You are probably right. But I think it is safe to say that the pres-to-be has been neutered.

[Sacajaweau]

Who’s No. 9??....Whoops...wrong shakedown.

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[hoosiermama]

your Daddy cannot save you now

Wish I could witness the "TOLD YOU SO!" moment from father to son.

[RichInOC]

[cue Lou Bega]

“Ladies and gentlemen...this is Candidate Number Five.”

[hometoroost]

Let’s sell all 100 seats for a billion each and get back part of the bail out money! Even Soros and Gates couldn’t do much worse than Reid and Kennedy could they?