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Blagojevich Judge Calls Emergency Meeting
WMAQ-TV Ch. 5 Chicago (NBC) - "The Ward Room" Blog ^ | April 22, 2010 | Unattributed

Posted on 04/22/2010 4:51:08 PM PDT by LibertyRocks

The judge presiding over former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial called an emergency meeting Thursday evening after information that was intended to remain under seal was released to the public in a defense filing to subpoena President Barack Obama.

Judge James B. Zagel scheduled a 6 p.m. hearing in his chambers to question attorneys about why the redacted information was readable, according to reports.

But Blagojevich's attorneys denied that interpretation. When asked whether the meeting concerned the redacted documents, attorney Sheldon Sorosky responded simply "no."

The defense motion, filed Thursday afternoon, request to call President Obama as a corroborating witness and argued that Obama could verify that Blagojevich didn't try to sell his seat.

The filing contained several paragraphs that had been blacked out electronically. However, the underlying text was easily viewable in the electronic cersion of the document if a reader simply copied-and-pasted the paragraphs into another program.

The failure to properly redact is a relatively common one in government circles.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: blagojevich; illinois; obama; rezko
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To: Velveeta

Good Find!


61 posted on 04/22/2010 5:47:39 PM PDT by RatsDawg
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To: AustinBill

Not likely, but possible. A few years ago I would’ve thought the same thing about a Marxist/Fascist President, too. Byrd is too old and sick... It only leaves Biden — IF he is truly “clean” in all of it, too.

Here’s a different SPECULATIVE scenario — Biden as Pres., Cliton as Vice, Clinton runs in 2012. Still seem really unlikely?


62 posted on 04/22/2010 5:48:07 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: Velveeta

Good point. Rahm is probably just rubbing salt in the wound now... Not smart.


63 posted on 04/22/2010 5:48:57 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: GovernmentShrinker

I think you may be forgetting who is behind the Chicago Political Machine... Even JFK couldn’t run from them.


64 posted on 04/22/2010 5:50:13 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: LibertyRocks

*According to one theory on JFK’s death (and Marilyn’s)


65 posted on 04/22/2010 5:50:49 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: Frantzie
The judge and everyone involved will make sure Blago gets off and O,Raham and their crew are not touched. The judiciary is totally corrupt.

I see a Blago book deal coming down the pike called "Blago's Revenge" in a tell all that slams Obama.

66 posted on 04/22/2010 5:56:12 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: LibertyRocks

snicker snicker...:-)

Judge thought he had Zeros back...SURPRISE!


67 posted on 04/22/2010 5:58:23 PM PDT by Marty62 (marty60)
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To: Velveeta
EXCELLENT!!! Thanks so much for posting that link!! I noticed this at the very end, and that was AFTER I made my post to Government Shrinker. The more things change the more they stay the same in Chicago!

From Velveeta's Link:
http://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/blagos-lawyers-obama-lied-twice-91850149.html

[Emphasis below is mine: LR]
"The former governor’s lawyers also claim that Tony Rezko admitted he violated federal election laws by personally contributing “a large sum of cash” to an unnamed public official believed to be Obama.

Blago’s lawyers also accused Obama of not telling FBI agents the truth when he said Rezko never relayed a quid pro quo offer from a lobbyist who wanted to hold a fundraiser for Obama in exchange for favorable legislation, and again when he denied having any conversations with Rezko about a license for a casino linked to the Chicago mob."
68 posted on 04/22/2010 6:02:13 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: GovernmentShrinker

I forgot to put your screenname in the TO: portion of post #68. I highlighted a portion of an article that Velveeta put up. Sure enough there is a tie to the Chicago Mob in all of this...


69 posted on 04/22/2010 6:04:06 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: longtermmemmory

I hope someone at the CIA has learned how to use a razor blade.


70 posted on 04/22/2010 6:07:44 PM PDT by Marty62 (marty60)
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To: kezzek

“The judge will protect Obama even if they have to let Blago go free.”

To do any differently would be heresy. And this is about a belief system (socialism/community activism/RAT party).


71 posted on 04/22/2010 6:08:39 PM PDT by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country - 11/2010, 11/2012 - Tea Party like it's 1773 & pray 2 Chronicles 7:14!)
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To: COUNTrecount
Reading some of this about Obama... it does look like his Donkey Ass is hanging in the middle of the pay to play scheme.



6. There are two conflicting stories and the defense has the right to admit evidence that contradicts the government’s claims. Only President Obama can do this.

17. 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

72 posted on 04/22/2010 6:13:47 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: LibertyRocks

I hope this gets really messy for all three of the jokers, Obama, Reid AND Pelosi and they all three come crashing down.


73 posted on 04/22/2010 6:15:46 PM PDT by Qwackertoo (Make it stop, please.)
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To: RightOnTheLeftCoast

This is well-known. Blago’s lawyers knew full well this would happen.


74 posted on 04/22/2010 6:18:20 PM PDT by AmishDude
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To: SeattleBruce

So, if Zero takes the stand, will he have to use a Bible to be sworn in to tell the truth, the absolute truth, and nothing but the truth? Or will he use a quran?


75 posted on 04/22/2010 6:20:18 PM PDT by NCC-1701 (ZEROs FAVORITE SONG -- I, ME, MINE -- BY THE BEATLES)
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To: COUNTrecount

Whoa Nelly...Promising Gov Jobs for favors. Apparently the Zero admin believed their slimey practices would not come to light.

WRONG
Full steam ahead DeMint. Looks like a Special Prosecutor is in our future.


76 posted on 04/22/2010 6:20:46 PM PDT by Marty62 (marty60)
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To: AustinBill

I wouldn’t underestimate the Clintons in their quest for power.


77 posted on 04/22/2010 6:20:46 PM PDT by kickonly88 (I love fossil fuel!)
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To: Velveeta

Great! keep it front and center in the news!

78 posted on 04/22/2010 6:21:46 PM PDT by RedMDer (Throw them all out in 2010... Forward with Confidence! Forward!)
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To: Mercat; maggief; Liz; onyx; SE Mom; Bahbah; hoosiermama

Transcripts ?

There you go again, Blago ...... ;)


79 posted on 04/22/2010 6:24:38 PM PDT by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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To: LibertyRocks
Why am I thinking Nixon's tapes? This may be our Divine intervention folks. . Is is just me, or does it feel like something is going to happen soon, the Dam is going to break, . I don't know. . Too many "possibles" out there. .
80 posted on 04/22/2010 6:25:04 PM PDT by Art in Idaho
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