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Jesse's Girl? (Jesse Jackson Jr. in Affair Scandal)
NBC Chicago ^ | 09/21/2010 | Andrew Greiner

Posted on 09/21/2010 7:20:53 PM PDT by MissesBush

Jesse Jackson Jr. doesn't deny involvement with a Washington D.C. based restaurant hostess who was named this morning in a Sun-Times story about his alleged attempt to buy an appointment to President Obama's former Senate seat.

Jackson Jr. allegedly had a relationship with Giovana Huidobro, a restaurant hostess and former model whose pictures can be seen here, and asked that fund-raiser Raghuveer Nayak pay for her to be flown from D.C. to Chicago on at least two occasions.

"The reference to a social acquaintance is a personal and private matter between me and my wife that was handled some time ago." Jackson Jr. said in a statement. "I ask that you respect our privacy."

Huidobro was allegedly present at a D.C. meeting between Jackson Jr. and Nayak in 2008, when the two allegedly discussed a scheme to funnel $6 million in fund-raising dollars to Rod Blagojevich.

"The allegations about fund raising and the Senate seat are not new," Jackson said. "I've already talked with the authorities about these claims, told them they were false, and no charges have been brought against me. The very idea of raising millions of dollars for a campaign other than my own is preposterous. My interest in the Senate seat was based on years of public service, which I am proud of, not some improper scheme with anyone."

He adds: "I know I have disappointed some supporters and for that I am deeply sorry. But I remain committed to serving my constituents and fighting on their behalf."

Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Jesse-Jackson-Responds-to-New-Allegations-103457694.html#ixzz10DiU85dO


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: chicago; corruption; jessejacksonjr
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To: MissesBush
The Tuesday revelations by the Sun-Times are a direct contradiction to what Jackson told Don and Roma last week, that he never did anything illegal.

"Show me the evidence that says I instructed anybody to do anything, and let me say it again, because I'm saying it to you on your show, and I have witnesses. So whatever happened to the idea that someone is innocent in America until proven guilty," Jackson said.

Part clinton, part JJ sr., a little Nixon in there, delivered in the style of obama; this guy thinks he's pretty good. Don & Roma played the whole interview again monday morning. Had to soak the radio in sheep-dip to get the residue out of there. Every time he said "And let me be clear about this..." convinced me that this is one smarmy, guilty bastard.

21 posted on 09/21/2010 7:57:37 PM PDT by Seven plus One
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To: Haiku Guy
I can hear Jessie asking Jessie, Jr...”Do you mind if I dance with your date”?
22 posted on 09/21/2010 8:05:18 PM PDT by JPG (Care for another lobster, Mookie? How's your steak? Ready for another triple Stoli/rocks?)
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To: MissesBush

Like father, like son.


23 posted on 09/21/2010 8:06:59 PM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: SaraJohnson
I thought Fitzgerald nailed him for being involved in buying Obama’s seat.

Nah. Talked to him, gave him a chance to say a bunch of stuff that could come back to bite him, but didn't bust him. He's being Tiger Woodsed now just to the extent that he's interested in a vacancy that somebody else wants. This could be worse politically than anything the law could do to him. Watch and enjoy as democrats eat each other. See Jr. skitter back behind the floor molding, out of sight and silent by this weekend.

24 posted on 09/21/2010 8:11:14 PM PDT by Seven plus One
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To: Seven plus One

That will be a different show and it is the only way Democrats are going to face any nasty opposition. Rinos and their GOP sure are not going to lay a hand on them. They are too busy eating their voters.


25 posted on 09/21/2010 8:16:28 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: Liz
Jesse's Girl?

Rahm HAS been single lately.

26 posted on 09/21/2010 8:19:34 PM PDT by Libloather (Teapublican, PROUD birther, mobster, pro-lifer, anti-warmer, enemy of the state, extremist....)
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To: Seven plus One

What’s really interesting is to hear his father’s rhetorical style regurgitated by the son. He could be dictating a grocery list, but he feels it requires the vernacular of the civil rights activist/preacher. You really cannot listen to the guy (on any topic) for more than about 30 seconds without laughing out loud. Now we know he has the same personal integrity as his father - none.


27 posted on 09/21/2010 8:19:49 PM PDT by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: Petruchio
I’m sorry. Are we supposed to judge this pic on the Hitable scale or the Guilty scale?

You will need to copy and paste, but perhaps this web site will help you reach a decision.

http://www.cincouno.com/archivo/giovanna-huidobro

28 posted on 09/21/2010 8:26:11 PM PDT by TYVets
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To: MissesBush

Maybe we can beat this guy..Anyone from Chicago know?

I don’t know how beatable Jessy J. Jr is, but

Here is the website of his GOP opponent Isaac Hays incase anyone wants to donate anyway!

http://www.isaac4honesty.com/index.asp


29 posted on 09/21/2010 8:26:38 PM PDT by JSDude1 (Battle Ground Vermont..if we make Leahy a toss-up then all Dems are in trouble..)
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To: Haiku Guy

Looks like somebody got their hand caught in the waitress jar errrr cookie jar.


30 posted on 09/21/2010 8:51:40 PM PDT by MC1371
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To: MissesBush

Will Al Sharpton come to her rescue?


31 posted on 09/21/2010 9:05:45 PM PDT by WKUHilltopper (Fix bayonets!)
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To: Petruchio
I’m sorry. Are we supposed to judge this pic on the Hitable scale or the Guilty scale?

the mom and dad must be soo proud scale

32 posted on 09/21/2010 9:07:10 PM PDT by Revelation 911 (How many 100's of 1000's of our servicemen died so we would never bow to a king?" -freeper pnh102)
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If he’ll lie and cheat on his wife, someone he claims to love, he won’t think twice to lie and cheat the people he represents.

Like father like son.


33 posted on 09/21/2010 9:36:46 PM PDT by Jacktown
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To: kabar
Then there's this one ... ;-)


34 posted on 09/22/2010 10:51:45 AM PDT by Tunehead54 (Nothing funny here ;-)
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To: browniexyz
“It’s good to see Rahm getting the dirt out on Jesse?” I am pretty sure someone’s got the goods on Rahm, and that I am even more interested in seeing!

In Illinois, they are all crooks & each of them has something on someone higher or has enough money to buy what they want. Nothing new here, one crook ratting out another, it's just Jackson's turn "under the bus"!!!!

Don't think Obanga wasn't up to his eyeballs in that Blago/senate seat, scheme too!

35 posted on 09/24/2010 6:44:29 PM PDT by blondee123 (Illinois ELECT Adam Kinzinger - http://www.electadam.com/( rid US of marxism!))
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