Posted on 12/17/2008 12:06:11 AM PST by Fred
Just heard a brief news report that Blago is claiming to be an informant too.
Isn’t Chicago an exciting place to be these days.
I wonder how come he never “ratted” his daddy out?
$25,000? I’m sure having the endorsement of the Jackson family is worth more than $25,000. Jr. could have said screw you Ron I’m running against you.
“How will Jackson’s constituency react to him being a snitch?”
...the same way as usual for Democrats: Reelect him ad infinitum.
Use the “I’m an informant” defense is expected. Personally I believe the Feds moved on the complaint against Blago because they feared that if it continued it would very likely catch the incoming Obama administration on Federal corruption scandal.
The quote of “we moved in to prevent a crime” was really meant for the Obama.
LLS
Did Jr. SNITCH on Pappa?
Sure sounds like the Jackson apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and Jr was shaking down Blago for a job for his wife: part of what Blago is accused of himself.
Oh,NO he did’nt! ain’t no snitchin’in da hood!
I keep remembering when Jesse Jackson, Sr. was caught on the mic saying impolite things about Obama. Wonder if this has anything to do with his feelings toward him? One must figure that Jr. talks with Sr....
In the end they will all rat each other out and the defense attorneys will have a field day discrediting everything.
And Elliot Spitzer lost his job over getting some smoothies from a chippy. Incredible.
Blago's mistake. Jr took him out.
Welcome to Chicago.
Explains more the ‘feeling’ behind Jesse Jackson’s ‘off/on mike comment’ re Obama. . .
I agree, this doesn't ring true. And not just the last 7 words. The whole thing reads like an excuse written by a 12 year old--"Jesse Jr. is totally innocent and not faking it, for real!!! Signed, Jesse's Mom." Note how he gets in both the $ amount and the "fact" that he did pony up. Ridiculous. If this had actually happened, it would have been more along the lines of, "Too bad your wife's credentials came up short."
JJ screwed up with this one. Not only does this fairy tale fall flat, it negates his first song and dance. He's admitting that his claim of being blindsided was crap. His original contention was that he believed the senate selection process to be honest and he had no idea--none!--of any bidding war. If he'd been pressed to pay for his wife's appointment and had his nose rubbed in it by Blago and had actually been going to the feds for a year over shakedowns, he forfeits his claim of shock that Blago was corrupt.
He's making it up as he goes along.
Why should we believe JJ?
That was my first thought when I read the story. It as though telling the truth or revealing a crime is a bad thing.
So let me get this straight: JJJ tries to buy the seat with campaign contributions to Blago of between .5 & 1.5 million. The price gets too high, so he rats Blago out? Hey Junior! Better have somebody start your car in the morning for you because something might go BOOM.
He gets a pass for ratting out a white-guy. That’d be my guess.
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