Jesse Jackson Jr. breaks his silence

WLS ^ | September 17, 2010 | John Dempsey

[maggief]

EXCERPT

Federal Prosecutors have said that at that meeting, one of the businessmen discussed donating one million dollars to Blagojevich if the ex-governor would name Jackson to replace Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate.

On the radio show this morning, Jackson denied that. He did say that one of the Indian-Americans began speaking in a language he did not understand, and said “I did not participate in any part of that conversation nor do I even remember hearing it, and I have witnesses present."

Jackson said he has been avoiding the media since the Blagojevich arrest because he had been subpoenaed by the federal prosecutors, and was afraid anything he might say to the press could be used against him in court.

He was not called to testify in the Blagojevich trial that ended in August, but could possibly be called as a witness in the re-trial set for January. Jackson referred to the possibility of him facing charges saying, “If I’m a conspirator, bring it on.”

[hoosiermama]

placed on Indiana thread:

http://hotair.com/archives/2010/09/17/magliochetti-singing-to-feds/

At least one congress critter from IN involved ...How many others will be named....Late Sept surprise!

[STARWISE]

Blagojevich & Nayak

Poor Raghu and Rajinder .. probably came here as immigrants from India, likely worked hard; Nayak eventually became a successful doctor with a chain of surgical centers. Haven't looked up Bendi's bio, but it's not hard to fathom that they thought this was how the system worked .. after all, they'd watched it done ALL the time for years .. ESPECIALLY in IL politics. This is what the American political system taught them ... shame really.

Wouldn't be hard to believe Nayak has that recognizable Indian/Pakistani accent.

Here's Rajinder Bedi .. LISTEN.

[penelopesire]

Off topic but happening right now. O’Donnell on CSPAN right now giving speech at the FRCC. Tune in. Watching it and wanted to let ya’ll know.

[BunnySlippers]

Indian Americans! I’m confused.

Does he mean Americans who are of Asian Indian ancestry ... or American Indians?

Yipes!

[BunnySlippers]

He’s learned from the master of manipulation.

[onyx]

Thanks, Pen...she’s doing wonderfully!

[penelopesire]

She really is doing great. She has had some great lines in the speech. The media is crouching in front trying to sabotage her anyway they can. What a bunch of jackals.

[penelopesire]

THE HELL THAT WOMAN CAN’T WIN!! SHE JUST BLEW ALOT OF FOLKS AWAY!! (sorry for taking this offtopic..I’ll stop now)

She has the right stuff though.

[Mr. Wright]

Richard Daley
Richard Daley, Jr.
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Rhom Emanuel
Louie Farrakhan
Hussein Obama
This list says it all . . .

[onyx]

She can, she should, and dammit, I think she will win!!!

[onyx]

Well, cripes, my husband didn’t know that I donated to her...lol. My “own” money, you know. BUT, he watched her and he’s liked her anyway, so he just said, send her a $100. LOL.

[penelopesire]

LOL..he sounds like my hubby. He sometimes whines that I do it and then moans that I didn’t send enough in some cases....LOL. BTW..Michele Bachmann needs us too as you probably know. They are really gunning for her in Mn.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Yeah me too - when hoping for an important job I always let others speak in a foreign language making some sort of deal and I never ask questions. I also worry that anything I might say will be used against me since I’m always doing something illegal.