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icehog3

12-09-2008 09:01 AM

Illinois Governor Arrested...

About time too, he has been known as a friggin' crook from the time he took office.....

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CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested Tuesday on charges of conspiring to get financial benefits through his authority to appoint a U.S. senator to fill the vacancy left by Barack Obama's election as president.

According to a federal criminal complaint, Blagojevich also was charged with illegally threatening to withhold state assistance to Tribune Co., the owner of the Chicago Tribune, in the sale of Wrigley Field. In return for state assistance, Blagojevich allegedly wanted members of the paper's editorial board who had been critical of him fired.

A 76-page FBI affidavit said the 51-year-old Democratic governor was intercepted on court-authorized wiretaps over the last month conspiring to sell or trade the vacant Senate seat for personal benefits for himself and his wife, Patti.

The affidavit said Blagojevich discussed getting a substantial salary for himself at a nonprofit foundation or an organization affiliated with labor unions.

It said Blagojevich also talked about getting his wife placed on corporate boards where she might get $150,000 a year in director's fees.

He also allegedly discussed getting campaign funds for himself or possibly a post in the president's cabinet or an ambassadorship once he left the governor's office.

"I want to make money," the affidavit quotes him as saying in one conversation.

U.S. Attorney Patrick J. Fitzgerald said in a statement that "the breadth of corruption laid out in these charges is staggering."

"They allege that Blagojevich put a for sale sign on the naming of a United States senator," Fitzgerald said."

Among those being considered for the post include U.S. Reps. Danny Davis and Jesse Jackson Jr.

Blagojevich also was charged with using his authority as governor in an attempt to squeeze out campaign contributions.

His chief of staff, John Harris, also was arrested.

Corruption in the Blagojevich administration has been the focus of a federal investigation involving an alleged $7 million scheme aimed at squeezing kickbacks out of companies seeking business from the state. Federal prosecutors have acknowledged they're also investigating "serious allegations of endemic hiring fraud" under Blagojevich.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081209/...rruption_probe

Flatsix

12-09-2008 09:10 AM

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Crooked!!

This guy must think that he's above the law. One corrupt scheme after another. I can't wait to see how many charges are put upon him. They should tar and feather this clown and let him run through the streets of Chicago.

Scottw

12-09-2008 09:18 AM

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What a horse's ass.

Scimmia

12-09-2008 09:24 AM

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Only word that comes to mind is FINALLY! Stick this guy in a cell with Ryan, and move on to the next crooked politician from Chicago.

Beagleone

12-09-2008 09:30 AM

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I was there when he got elected gov the first time. I dealt with his FIL's office and knew how the system worked. Not a surprising arrest, but boy, how stupid could you get?!?

:cb

MikeyC

12-09-2008 09:41 AM

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He also allegedly discussed getting campaign funds for himself or possibly a post in the president's cabinet or an ambassadorship once he left the governor's office.

I wonder who it was that was offering him this?

A lot of politicians being indicted both in Chicago and Boston lately.

ahc4353

12-09-2008 09:42 AM

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I wish the Federal Government would come and take a look at New Jersey Politicians.

Now that I said that if I don't post for a few days there might be a problem. :D

dcamacho

12-09-2008 10:13 AM

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press conference is on now. crazyness

Starscream

12-09-2008 10:31 AM

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Wow. That's some serious sh!t! Now only about 1,000 more politicians to go and this might be a decent place to live again.:)

tobii3

12-09-2008 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Scimmia (Post 109649)

....and move on to the next crooked politician from Chicago.

<snort>

:r

Pat1075

12-09-2008 10:35 AM

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About damn time.

zonedar

12-09-2008 11:10 AM

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One of the charges if for trying to sell Obama's vacant Senate seat. Wild...

kayak_rat

12-09-2008 12:51 PM

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Wonder how far up the chain this wil be taken. The Governor has to answer to alot of people.....soooooo

Whee	12-09-2008 01:40 PM

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One of the news channels said at the very least he should be indicted for stupidity. KNowing he was under investigation, knowing that he HAD to be bugged, most of his associates convicted, indicted or under investigation and he STILL carries on these conversations.

Whee	12-09-2008 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kayak_rat (Post 110137)

Wonder how far up the chain this wil be taken. The Governor has to answer to alot of people.....soooooo

In Illinois, there really isn't anybody else to answer to...including the inferred politician...our government has been run by the same cluster of families and power brokers for decades...and i've only lived here for 10 years!

taltos

12-09-2008 01:47 PM

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Sounds like Daley is still pulling strings, from hell.

M1903A1

12-09-2008 05:29 PM

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FINALLY BUSTED!!!!!!

:r:r:r:r:r

:ss

icehog3

12-09-2008 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1 (Post 110761)

FINALLY BUSTED!!!!!!

:r:r:r:r:r

:ss

While it is a sad day for Illinois, it is also a good day for Illinois citizens. Got the crook, finally.

ChicagoWhiteSox

12-09-2008 10:03 PM

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illinois... the most corrupt state in the country. and im from that state. i feel ashamed. chicago is very corrupt. i cant stand any polititians that have been from chicago or illinois. Rod slammed the nail in the coffin for most of the central and southern part of the state.

O well, ill stand with my chicago teams though. until they become corrupt.

icehog3

12-09-2008 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox (Post 111249)

1919 White Sox? ;) :r

M1903A1

12-09-2008 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 110793)

While it is a sad day for Illinois, it is also a good day for Illinois citizens. Got the crook, finally.

In my case, while I didn't like his attitudes on guns, I especially detest him for his "free rides on public transit for senior citizens" law. I work for one of Chicago's public transit agencies, and we had finally started pulling ourselves together financially after much political flak, frayed nerves and denigration in the press. With that little stunt, he put us right back in the hole. :fl

When you've gone from worrying about your job to breathing a big sigh of relief, only to find yourself right back where you started so fast it makes your head snap, for the sake of cheap political points, it's hard not to feel some schadenfreude.

ChicagoWhiteSox

12-09-2008 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 111262)

1919 White Sox? ;) :r

thats still being debated:r since then every last bit of corruption and scandals have been completely eliminated. :D

in all seriousness, i would not be surpised of anything corrupt coming from the south side or north side of baseball town.

qwerty1500

12-09-2008 10:58 PM

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Mom always told me that if I couldn't say anything nice then I shouldn't say anything at all .... well .... a .... mmmm .... he has a nice head of hair.

chibnkr

12-09-2008 11:01 PM

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He is an absolute buffoon. Not just corrupt, but stupid and corrupt.

icehog3

12-09-2008 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chibnkr (Post 111309)

He is an absolute buffoon. Not just corrupt, but stupid and corrupt.

His greatest show of stupidity? That he actually thinks he is smarter than all the rest of us. :2

ChicagoWhiteSox

12-09-2008 11:08 PM

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What i dont get is why he still continued to use and talk on his office phone about the Obama seat.

Did he not take time to think about using a private line or something other than his OFFICE PHONE! Gosh, im glad this friggin crook got nailed!

Cigary

12-10-2008 12:04 AM

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Wow,,,another crooked politician! Color me surprised.

renton20

12-10-2008 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by chibnkr (Post 111309)

He is an absolute buffoon. Not just corrupt, but stupid and corrupt.

:tpd:

I'll never forget when he first got elected. He said something to the effect that he had a "hunk a hunk a burnin' love" for Illinois. My mom, who was standing next to me and is normally pretty reserved, turns to me, looks me dead in the eye and says, "Oh my G-d, we have a f***ing elvis as govenor"

I've never looked at her in quite the same way since :r:r:r:r:r

WyoBob

12-10-2008 07:12 AM

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Chicago and Ill. are corrupt? You coulda knocked me over with a feather:)

Isn't Jesse Jackson in Chicago? Perhaps he could do a "laying on of hands" on the gov. Oh, no, forget that. He got in a bit of trouble for that, didn't he.

Maybe we can get the Rev. Wright to pray for the governor. Yeah, that's the ticket.

What does having such a boob for governor say about Illinois voters (both dead and alive)?

WyoBob

icehog3

12-10-2008 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox (Post 111317)

What i dont get is why he still continued to use and talk on his office phone about the Obama seat.

Did he not take time to think about using a private line or something other than his OFFICE PHONE! Gosh, im glad this friggin crook got nailed!

See below: ;) :D

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Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 111313)

His greatest show of stupidity? That he actually thinks he is smarter than all the rest of us. :2

ChicagoWhiteSox

12-10-2008 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 111627)

See below: ;) :D

thanks tom, i think that says it all

M1903A1

12-10-2008 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox (Post 111317)

In that vein he reminds me of 1988 Presidential candidate Gary Hart, who effectively dared the press to follow him around, and they did...right to the Washington flat where he was shacking with Donna Rice.

Nothing like watching an arrogant person engineer their own destruction! :D

Starscream

12-10-2008 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 111262)

1919 White Sox? ;) :r

At least the Reds won that year.
Gambling in baseball, and to imagine Pete Rose wasn't involved.:D

floydpink

12-10-2008 09:18 AM

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It's gotta suck having the FBI at your door at 6 am with handcuffs waiting to haul you out into the cold.:(

Last night was the first I knew of this guy, but he really comes across as a smug prick.

Whee	12-10-2008 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by WyoBob (Post 111552)

Funny you should mention the good Reverend...

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Conduc...6431739&page=1

We get so used to hearing about "Politician A", "Government Official B" and now "Senate Candidate 5" we may actually elect someone with those names one day.

Campaign commercial could be like the Pepsi Taste Taste.

"Let's see which politician the citizens think has less corruption..Politician A or Politician B."

icehog3

12-10-2008 02:20 PM

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Obama is calling for Guv Rod to resign.

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=257121

zonedar

12-10-2008 03:08 PM

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Sure ain't in Obama's interest for this to linger while Rod stays in office. Wonder if Rohm will make it through this without getting any on him.

smokinj

12-10-2008 07:16 PM

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This clown takes the "JACKASS of the Yr. Award:wnr

Whee	12-10-2008 08:21 PM

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Good news. Accoridng to USA TODAY, we are only the 18th most corrupt state!!!

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...s_N.htm?csp=34

icehog3

12-11-2008 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by illinoishoosier (Post 112868)

Good news. Accoridng to USA TODAY, we are only the 18th most corrupt state!!!

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...s_N.htm?csp=34

Finally, something to be proud of!!

;) :r

Ubergopher

12-11-2008 12:45 AM

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Corrupt politicians! I refuse to believe it!

Whee	12-14-2008 08:57 PM

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Tom, this one's for you....:r:r:r

http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9504159

icehog3

12-14-2008 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by illinoishoosier (Post 119742)

Tom, this one's for you....:r:r:r

http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9504159

:r :r

http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Li...jevich/881482/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk5-SKdurmc

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