PHOTOS: Blagojevich Cronies
Posted on 04/22/2010 2:57:26 PM PDT by txroadkill
Edited on 04/22/2010 4:12:44 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
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Former governor Rod Blagojevich's defense team asked Thursday to issue a trial subpoena to the President of the United States of America. The motion, intended to be heavily redacted, was improperly edited -- the full document was easily viewable if the text is copied and pasted to another document. Below, the six revelations the redacted portions were meant to conceal.
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PHOTOS: Blagojevich Cronies
2010 Illinois Election Guide
Blagojevich's lawyers allege that Rezko admitted breaking the law by contributing "a large sum of cash" to a public official. Blagojevich's attorneys say that public official is Obama. Obama said that Rezko never relayed a request from a lobbyist to hold a fundraiser in favor of favorable legislative action. But the point may be moot: regardless of Obama talking/not talking to Rezko, Blagojevich's attorneys say that Obama refused the request regardless.
Redacted portion: However, the defense has a good faith belief that Mr. Rezko, President Obama’s former friend, fund-raiser, and neighbor told the FBI and the United States Attorneys a different story about President Obama. In a recent in camera proceeding, the
government tendered a three paragraph letter indicating that Rezko “has stated in interviews with the government that he engaged in election law violations by personally contributing a large sum of cash to the campaign of a public official who is not Rod Blagojevich. &hellip Further, the public official denies being aware of cash contributions to his campaign by Rezko or others and denies having
conversations with Rezko related to cash contributions. &hellip Rezko has also stated in interviews with the government that he believed he transmitted a quid pro quo offer from a lobbyist to the public official, whereby the lobbyist would hold a fundraiser for the official in exchange for favorable official action, but that the public official rejected the offer. The public official denies any such conversation. In addition, Rezko has stated to the government that he and the public official had certain conversations about gaming legislation and
administration, which the public official denies having had.
Redacted footnote: The defense has a good faith belief that this public official is Barack Obama.
2. Obama may have overtly recommended Valerie Jarret for his Senate seat
Blagojevich's defense team basically alleges that Obama told a certain labor union official that he (Obama) would support Valerie Jarrett's candidacy for the Senate seat. Jarrett, referred to as "Senate Candidate B", is now a senior advisor to the president.
Redacted portion: Yet, despite President Obama stating that no representatives of his had any part of any deals, labor union president told the FBI and the United States Attorneys that he spoke to labor union official on November 3, 2008 who received a phone message from Obama that evening. After labor union official listened to the message labor union official told labor union president “I’m the one”. Labor union president took that to mean that labor union official was to be the one to deliver the message on behalf of Obama that Senate Candidate B was his pick. (Labor union president 302, February 2, 2009, p. 7).
Labor union official told the FBI and the United States Attorneys “Obama expressed his belief that [Senate Candidate B] would be a good Senator for the people of Illinois and would be a candidate who could win re-election. [Labor union official] advised Obama that [labor union official] would reach out to Governor Blagojevich and advocate for [Senate Candidate B].. . . [Labor union official] called [labor union president] and told [labor union president] that Obama was aware that [labor union official] would be reaching out to Blagojevich.” (Labor union official 302, February 3, 2009 p. 3).
3. A supporter of President Obama may have offered quid pro quo on a Jarrett senate appointment
Redacted portion: Supporter of Presidential Candidate Obama is mentioned in a phone call on November 3, 2008, having offered “fundraising” in exchange for Senate Candidate B for senator (Blagojevich Home Phone Call # 149).
4. Obama maintained a list of good Senate candidates
Redacted portion: President-elect Obama also suggested Senate Candidate A to Governor Blagojevich. John Harris told the FBI and the United States Attorneys that he spoke to President’s Chief of Staff on November 12, 2008. Harris took notes of the conversation and wrote that President’s Chief had previously worked as Blagojevich's press secretary. Obama agreed of Staff told Harris that Senate Candidate A was acceptable to Obama as a senate pick. (Harris handwritten notes, OOG1004463) President’s Chief of Staff told the FBI that “he could not say where but somewhere it was communicated to him that” Senate Candidate A was a suggested candidate viewed as one of the four “right” candidates “by the Obama transition team.”
5. Rahm Emanuel allegedly floated Cheryl Jackson's name for the Senate seat
Redacted portion: President’s Chief of Staff told the FBI that he had a conversation discussing the Senate seat with Obama on December 7, 2008 in Obama’s car. President’s Chief of Staff told the FBI “Obama expressed concern about Senate Candidate D being appointed as Senator.
[President’s Chief of Staff] suggested they might need an expanded list to possibly include names of African Americans that came out of the business world. [President’s Chief of Staff] thought he suggested Senate Candidate E who was the head of the Urban League and with President’s Chief of Staff’s suggestion.
6. Obama had a secret phone call with Blagojevich
Redacted portion: President-elect Obama also spoke to Governor Blagojevich on December 1, 2008 in Philadelphia. On Harris Cell Phone Call # 139, John Harris and Governor’s legal counsel discuss a conversation Blagojevich had with President-elect Obama. The government claims a conspiracy existed from October 22, 2008 continuing through December 9, 2008.6 That conversation is relevant to the defense of the government’s theory of an ongoing conspiracy. Only Rod Blagojevich and President Obama can testify to the contents of that conversation. The defense is allowed to present evidence that corroborates the defendant’s testimony.
Blago is maintaining a very high profile on Conservative Talk Radio (WLS 890AM) ..... gee. I wonder why?
If Barry were subpoenaed, would he be permitted to use his teleprompter?
BFLR & BTTT !!!
Lighten up Francis!!!
I know, different movie. LOL
He would have to use his intellectual pinch hitter, the teleprompter.
In fact, I am certain the court would demand it. Between all the Uhs, Ahems, let me be clears, as I stated before, etc, the court would be compelled in the interest of time to employ it.
Besides, those teleprompters are the closest thing to a Rosetta Stone, enabling us to understand him.
Thamks for the post!!!
And the new news is?
:)
bfl
Did everyone see this comment?
JohnRyskamp Now it begins, my chickens. Obama took kickbacks for carrying Rezko’s Hospital Facilities Planning Board 2003 legislation, which allowed Tony to keep control over the board.
It’s all on the Levine tapes: Blago, Rezko, Obama, Levine.
It’s over for Barack. The stock market should collapse on this little news.
Particularly because Cari is also ratting, at this very moment, on Biden.
Didn’t know all this? Why did you keep yourself so ignorant?
I’d think the market would rally sky-high on the news.
Rush had all Slick Willies ‘thug’ remarks today....
But as the article notes: Presidents can cite a number of reasons — including national security, executive privilege or scheduling conflicts — to avoid testifying.
0 could cite an ingrown toenail and not be asked about it.
Dayaaam ! ...How many people can fit under Obama’s bus anywhoo ? ! ?
Among other things, Blago needs to stay out of places patrolled by the Park Police. He realizes this, right?
BTTT!
BTTT
No. There’s a whole lot of stupid people out there that don’t understand how word processors work. They just put a black background on the text to be “redacted,” and they fail to understand that the text is still there. It just has a black background.
This is why when we see docs come out of intel agencies, they completely delete the text and put in the placeholder [redacted] in the place of the text.
bump
I can’t stand Blago but I will send him a fruit basket if this is the stuff that finally gets Obama’s Marxist ass impeached—
Girl, I would kick in on it with ya!
“I hope Blago takes him down.”
Don’t we all. But I really fear for Blago’s well being. It’s not just Obama but a legion of people involved in this effort to redefine America that will be a danger to anyone trying to bring the “One” down. It is a vast and powerful machine.
Great big ones with blue gums saying, “Does youse wanna be da mommy or da daddy? I thinks you look like da momma, come here sweet thang.”
“Oh boy! Is this going to be fun!”
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