Harris: Obama knew of Blagojevich plot [the appointment of Valerie Jarrett.......]

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[Sub-Driver]

Harris: Obama knew of Blagojevich plot BLAGO TRIAL | Price of Senate appointment of president-elect's friend Comments

June 24, 2010 BY NATASHA KORECKI AND SARAH OSTMAN Staff Reporters

A top aide to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he believed Barack Obama knew of Blagojevich's plot to win himself a presidential Cabinet post in exchange for appointing Valerie Jarrett to the U.S. Senate.

John Harris, Blagojevich's former chief of staff, testified Wednesday in the former governor's corruption trial that three days after the Nov. 4, 2008, presidential election, the ex-governor told Harris he felt confident Obama knew he wanted to swap perks.

"The president understands that the governor would be willing to make the appointment of Valerie Jarrett as long as he gets what he's asked for. . . . The governor gets the Cabinet appointment he's asked for," Harris said, explaining a recorded call.

Harris said Blagojevich came away believing Obama knew what he wanted after having a conversation with a local union representative, who in turn spoke with labor leader Tom Balanoff, with whom Blagojevich met to discuss a Jarrett appointment. Jarrett, now a White House adviser, was seeking the appointment to Obama's Senate seat.

[The Sons of Liberty]

The governor gets the Cabinet appointment he's asked for,

Since Blago was nailed and couldn't take the job, is that what was promised to Sestak?

[Huskrrrr]

[Servant of the Cross]

What did the President know, and when did he know it?

[Vaduz]

Jarrett, now a White House adviser, was seeking the appointment to Obama’s Senate seat.
Some people would call taht a bribe,unless one is a democrat or a member in the MSM.

[hondact200]

Obozo needs to go back to Shitcago and face the music. He is not innocent as he tries to project. he is culpable - look at Romanoff, Sestak. How about how much taxpayer money was promised to George Soros.

[maggief]

“The president understands that the governor would be willing to make the appointment of Valerie Jarrett as long as he gets what he’s asked for. . . . The governor gets the Cabinet appointment he’s asked for,” Harris said, explaining a recorded call.

PING!

[SE Mom]

I’m often shocked by the Chicago Gang- but never surprised.

[Nachum]

The list, ping

[Don Corleone]

Its just the “Chicago Style” folks. Nothing to see here. Just move on(org). Except that it has been transported lock stock and barrel to Washington and the 1/2 White House.

[safetysign]

Grin and bare it for Valerie Jarrett.

[safetysign]

Grin and bare it for Valerie Jarrett.

[Kimberly GG]

SEIU LABOR UNION INVOLVED AGAIN!!! How is Jarrett connected to this through SEIU?


"Blagojevich came away believing Obama knew what he wanted after having a conversation with a local union representative, who in turn spoke with labor leader Tom Balanoff, with whom Blagojevich met to discuss a Jarrett appointment."

"Tom Balanoff is the president of Service Employees International Union Illinois Council and the Vice President of its International Executive Board, as well as the President of SEIU Local 1 with 40,000 janitors and security guards. He comes from a family of labor union officials. His father, James Balanoff, Jr., was the president of the largest steelworker’s local in the country . He received Master's degree in Labor from the University of Illinois."

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Tom+Balanoff#ixzz0rn0GV9JT