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.
Is Holder blocking any legal efforts to indict Bam?
schu
Or they did it accidentally on purpose.
EMERGENCY MEETING BEING HELD RIGHT NOW BETWEEN THE JUDGE & THE ATTORNEYS... RIGHT NOW (started at 6pm Chicago(Central) Time)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Blagojevich-Judge-Calls-Emergency-Meeting-91864084.html
Who knows what, if anything, will come of this. But I never thought Blago would be a fall guy if he had any way to avoid it. Might get interesting.
AMEN!! But You left out “MUSLIM TERRORIST!” and according to his Doctors during his latest and only known Honest Medica Exam, You might add “DRUNKARD ALCOHOLIC” as well!
It appears Obama is following in his “Alleged” Father’s Fottsteps there as well.
“Never in my life thought I’d be rooting for Blago”
Blago wants Barry to get him out of this or he is going to expose him period. The house of cards is falling.
A VEEERRRYYY SERIOUS CRIME!! and It makes Them verry Angry as well!! which is NOT GOOD....:-)
Looks like Two Very Skinny Guys! Actually Gayishly Skinny!!
Move along people. Nothing to see here.
Obama would have a lot of “splaining” to do if he was called as a witness. I doubt that the “dims” in Illinois will let this happen. The fix is in as he has no time to testify as there is to much golf and basketball to be played.
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Great pictures. Reasons for pinging to you: to compliment you and so I have a bookmark to use the pics on future signs.
[Mr] T
Not my field of expertise, but...isn't that really weird? I mean, what are the chances of that happening accidentally? It's like Woods' 18-minute gap on Nixon's tapes.
And these nitwits want to manage my health care. Just damn.
I have read the redacted parts. Obama and Rahm Emmanuel, as well as various Union officials should be in serious trouble, but given the venal and corrupt nature of the courts and the Democrat Party, and the overall gutlessness of Republicans, I suspect this will be a non-issue within 24 hours.
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>> Don’t forget Aspirin !
And (my personal favorite) discarded refrigerators!
5.56mm
Looks like Blago has Barry by the soft and tenders to me.
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