Blagojevich sends not-so-subtle message to Obama

Chicago Tribune ^ | 4/23/2010 | John Kass

[mojito]

Rod Blagojevich finally made good on a promise: He put President Barack Obama right in the middle of Blagojevich's own political corruption case.

And now it's finally clear why, from the moment of Blagojevich's arrest in December 2008, White House spinners loudly portrayed our former Gov. Dead Meat as some drooling, raving lunatic.

A lunatic is not to be believed, and Dead Meat will continue to be characterized as such by Obama defenders. But raving lunatics care little for their own survival. And in an amazing defense motion filed Thursday, Blagojevich proved once again that he is quite sane.

He wants Obama to testify in his federal criminal case. The feds allege that Blagojevich conspired to sell off Obama's old U.S. Senate seat, among other charges.

Obama's former patron and real estate fairy, the convicted influence peddler Tony Rezko, is a key player in the government's case. Blagojevich's aim is to undercut what Rezko has told investigators.

[....]

Thursday's filing quotes an account by Rezko suggesting that when Obama was an Illinois state senator, his campaign received political cash from Rezko. It also points to assertions by Rezko insinuating that he and Obama had conversations about a casino deal in Rosemont that Rezko stood to make a killing on.

[....]

It's no secret that some in journalism get offended when anyone dares mention that the president was involved in Chicago politics. But the filing is not only a legal document, it's a political message from Blagojevich to Obama. So allow me to translate the Chicago Way.

"Dear Barack, my old friend. I want you to use all your powers, all your skills, to make me an offer I can't refuse. I'm Mr. Celebrity-get-me-out-of-here, and you better get me out of here. Thanks, Rod."

[gilor]

Throw Cheney and Rummy in that list also.

[kevkrom]

Everybody does it. It was taken out of context. It does not rise to the level of illegality. It depends on what “talked to” means. Bush. Bush. Bush. Racist! You hate poor people. Old people eat cat food because of you. Has this allegation ever fed a single hungry child? Why are you a teabagger? You are the Party of No. Are you working for Big Oil? You hate black people. Bush. Bush. Bush. There’s no controlling legal authority. We won! Get over it. Racism never helped create a job. You bitter, bible-clinging gun freak! He inherited this mess. Bush. Bush. Bush.

I think you missed a few "Palin"s in there, but otherwise nicely complete.

[agere_contra]

To be fair, ‘being on a romantic getaway with Michelle Obama’ is the textbook definition of a bad day.

[Lurker]

WLS just announced that Durbin has received a subpoena.

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[listenhillary]

Your list reminded me of a future commercial.

Obama dog food for seniors contains all essential vitamins and minerals needed to go work every day in the food production units. You will whistle while you work for the common good of your brothers and sisters.

Obama the exalted says “You will eat it and like it, because guess what? There is nothing else on the shelf!”

“While you are waiting in long lines, don’t forget to try our new chalk powder, it almost tastes like milk!”

[Batman11]

“I hope Blago files a motion to subpoena his birth certificate. That will make this ALL KINDS of fun!”

Me likee Blago!!!!

[Fu-fu2]

Or maybe suffer an aspirin overdose like his close aide?

[Frantzie]

I think some power is backstopping Blago aka protecting him. Maybe Daley?

I doubt Blago would have gone down this path with his attorney on their own. Rahm saying he wanted to run for mayor seems to have lit this fuse.

[ballplayer]

He is going to Ashville for a romantic vacation.I think his phone should be bugged this weekend

[Mouton]

I don’t believe you can have a teleprompter in court. I cannot wait for the jibbering idiot to be on the stand or testifying in a deposition which the defense is saying they will accept. I hope Blago does the examination himself because you know he is in Zero’s head now and if proper court decorum is upheld, Zero will not be able to pull his usual crap of changing the subject or blathering on.

[Mich Patriot]

Obozo’s mind will be so preoccupied with this scandal, he won’t be able to perform. Michelle to SS agent: “run down to Sam’s Club and get me three dozen D-cells, pronto”.

[Jewbacca]

The only way Obama can perform anyway is to hang a picture of Lindsey Graham over his bed.

[listenhillary]

Pretty sure Obama would convince them that he couldn’t be there in person and do it via satellite link. With a crew of lawyers off camera writing notes on how to answer each question. Bill the Bent one did it via teleconference I think.

[UCANSEE2]

"I told him he should have kept his mouth shut."

[agere_contra]

LOL, brilliant.

[the_daug]

Chicagocide in the offing?

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

“He is going to Ashville for a romantic vacation.”

Isn’t Asheville sort of like the East Coast Castro these days?

[Smokeyblue]

Durbin subpoenaed to testify for Blago

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=7402809

[El Sordo]

Red on red can be a beautiful thing.

[TexasTransplant]

******* “ The only way Obama can perform anyway is to hang a picture of Lindsey Graham over his bed.” *********

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