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    He said it. It's entirely plausible that the governor asked one of Obama's people about a payoff and it didn't even get to Obama himself.
    i don't think obama personally is involved, but someone on his team. either way, someone is going to sing like a boid(bird).

    I have no sources except Blagojevich's words. I am as free to speculate on them as you are so anxious to.
    so you can speculate and i'm simply anxious. i see.


    Now you tell me what you think Obama's involvement is.

    i don't think obama personally is involved, but someone on his team. either way, someone is going to sing like a boid(bird).

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    Really! Who would be stupid enough to brief Obama on an investigation that could conceivably involve him or his staff.
    chump has that inside scoop.

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    it may be just a big case of good ol' chicago misspokedness




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    chump has that inside scoop.
    I gave a possible scenario. You guys sure get butthurt when the speculation doesn't reflect your dreams of chaos in the United States government.

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    chump has that inside scoop.
    Chump has a scoop alright.

    So, did Obama meet with Blogojevich on November 5th or not?

    Did Axelrod misspeak or not?

    Did Obama lie yesterday or not?

    Inquiring minds want to know.


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    Chump has a scoop alright.

    So, did Obama meet with Blogojevich on November 5th or not?

    Did Axelrod misspeak or not?

    Did Obama lie yesterday or not?

    Inquiring minds want to know.

    I don't have Obama's itinerary. I'm sure that would have been easy enough fo Fitzgerald to check were it relevant. Doesn't look like it is.

    It's clear that Obama wasn't going to give Blogojevich anything, so it matters little.

    Now Yoni, what do you personally think Obama's involvement is.

    No cop outs.

    Rational minds want to know.


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    Ruh Roh!
    Did that meeting not happen? Did KHQA misspeak?
    and if the meeting happened, Obama is guilty of what?

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    and if the meeting happened, Obama is guilty of what?
    Well, did he not say -- just yesterday -- that he had not spoken to the Governor about his vacant seat?

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    I gave a possible scenario. You guys sure get butthurt when the speculation doesn't reflect your dreams of chaos in the United States government.
    you give a scenario and i'm butt hurt. i see.

    ...and chaos in the united states government? senate seats are being sold. we're about to nationalize the auto industry...........................

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    Well, did he not say -- just yesterday -- that he had not spoken to the Governor about his vacant seat?
    so he's guilty of lying to the press? or is he guilty of failing to keep his appointment with the governor? impeach now!!! great point, neoducks.

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    you give a scenario and i'm butt hurt. i see.

    ...and chaos in the united states government? senate seats are being sold. we're about to nationalize the auto industry...........................
    Except senate seats aren't being sold (offered, but no takers that I have seen yet) and the auto industry isn't being nationalized.

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    Illinois politics is corrupt PERIOD! Obama is a Illinois politician. 1 +1 = 2. I think this is the 3rd Governer arrested from the great state of Illinois. So far Obamas big splash since elected is a playoff for college football. Pathetic

    to America for a great choice for President!

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    i don't think obama personally is involved, but someone on his team. either way, someone is going to sing like a boid(bird).
    Sing like a bird about what?

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    Illinois politics is corrupt PERIOD! Obama is a Illinois politician. 1 +1 = 2. I think this is the 3rd Governer arrested from the great state of Illinois. So far Obamas big splash since elected is a playoff for college football. Pathetic

    to America for a great choice for President!
    That's the dumbest mother ing thing I've ever heard. People from West TX and Oklahoma are dumb white trash PERIOD! You are from West Texas or Oklahoma 1+1=2, so you must be a ing idiot piece of white trash.

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    That's the dumbest mother ing thing I've ever heard. People from West TX and Oklahoma are dumb white trash PERIOD! You are from West Texas or Oklahoma 1+1=2, so you must be a ing idiot piece of white trash.
    HAHAHA. I from New York...... Dumbest thing you ever heard. HAHAHAHAHAHA
    I'll change teams again for the ignorant bigots like yourself. What a moron! Walk before you run little man.

    "It's an ongoing investigation," Obama said. "I think it would be inappropriate for me to ... remark on the situation beyond the facts that I know."

    He is our President. He knows the facts!

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    I'll change teams again for the ignorant bigots like yourself.
    Oh the irony... You do realize that I was just mocking what you originally wrote, son? It doesn't really matter where your from, nor do I care, you ing bot. I was trying to point out that you are literally and ridiculously willing to indict Obama, based on sweepingly huge assumptions about a geographical location. And then you call me a bigot . Suck deez nuts you ing ass clown.

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    "It's an ongoing investigation," Obama said. "I think it would be inappropriate for me to ... remark on the situation beyond the facts that I know."

    He is our President. He knows the facts!
    Eh, that was a lawyer's response. Ultimately, it's probably a good idea to not say anything that might be cited by Blagojevich's lawyers as an undue influence on potential jurors.

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    Oh the irony... You do realize that I was just mocking what you originally wrote, son? It doesn't really matter where your from, nor do I care, you ing bot. I was trying to point out that you are literally and ridiculously willing to indict Obama, based on sweepingly huge assumptions about a geographical location. So, suck deez nuts you ing ass clown.
    BLAH BLAH BLAH. You my brother,son, breath are a . Move along lil boy, move along! I am.

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    "so he's guilty of lying to the press?"
    If so, why?

    "...or is he guilty of failing to keep his appointment with the governor?
    Did he? I don't know.

    "impeach now!!! great point, neoducks.
    Can't impeach him until he's in office. I think he's already resigned his Senate seat. Right now, he's Joe Citizen.

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    So Yoni's great hope is that Obama never takes office due to an arrest and conviction over federal corruption charges that will occur in less than a month.


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    Nothing has been established regarding Obama's involvement, one way or another. It's stupid for anyone to make accusations orto make the case for exonerating Obama. It's way too early.

    Just because the Governor said "for nothing" and " him" doesn't mean he wasn't presently involved in negotiations with Obama's people. Obviously, a rational person wants to get something for free, or for as cheaply as possible. I wouldn't be surprised if some kind of negotiation was still in the preliminary stages, and that some of Obama's people were just playing hard ball, flexing their muscles, awaiting the Governor's counter-offer. In that case, Obama could still be innocent.

    At the same time, the mere fact that the Governor was improperly trying to get money in exchange for appointing Obama's replacement doesn't mean Obama or his people did anything wrong. They could have been clueless about it all--though I do think Obama's being dishonest about whether or not he's discussed his replacement with the Governor. But that kind of dishonesty is meaningless, really. That's why has someone like David Axelrod, to throw under the bus in these kinds of situations.

    Presumably Obama knew before election day that his seat would have to be vacated if he won. So this is something the Governor and Obama had to have been thinking about for several months. Once it became clear that Obama was going to win the Democratic nomination, there should have been serious plans for appointing his replacement. So, at what point did the Governor start with his "show me the money" routine? Who knew about it and when? And when did they report it to the authorities? Who knew about the corrupting and didn't report it to the authorities? These are the important questions. Would I be surprised if there's bad behavior in Obama's camp? No. But I'll wait patiently for the results of the investigation.

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    This is directly from the criminal complaint: (PDF) that details several conversations caught on a federal wiretap:

    The advisor asked ROD BLAGOJEVICH if the 501©(4) is a real effort or just a vehicle to help ROD BLAGOJEVICH. ROD BLAGOJEVICH stated that it is a real effort but also a place for ROD BLAGOJEVICH to go when he is no longer Governor. The advisor said he likes the Change to Win idea better, and notes that it is more likely to happen because it is one step removed from the President-elect.
    "Change to Win" is a labor NGO that the governor was interested in heading up. In order to get that job, Blagojevich had to approach the head of the powerful Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Andy Stern. The Governor was willing to name a candidate who would be little more than a union toady in order to secure that position. And he was asking "Advisor B" (likely, Emanuel) to make it happen.

    ...according to Advisor B from the President-elect's perspective, there would be fewer "fingerprints" on the President-elect's involvement with Change to Win because Change to Win already has an existing stream of revenue and, therefore, "you won't have stories in four years that they bought you off."
    There is speculation that "Advisor B" is Rahm Emanuel.

    Last edited by Yonivore; 12-10-2008 at 03:32 PM. Reason: I linked the press release instead of the complaint -- fixed.

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    The wiretaps began on October 22.

    Fitzgerald said there is no evidence Obama was aware of anything that was going on.

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    Would I be surprised if there's bad behavior in Obama's camp? No. But I'll wait patiently for the results of the investigation.
    What investigation? Obama's not being investigated for anything. And in the Blagojevich investigation the lead prosecutor has already said that the investigation contains "no allegations" about Obama. So while I applaud your shrewd wait and see approach, there is nothing to be waiting for. The cards are on the table at this point.

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    This is directly from the criminal complaint: (PDF) that details several conversations caught on a federal wiretap:


    "Change to Win" is a labor NGO that the governor was interested in heading up. In order to get that job, Blagojevich had to approach the head of the powerful Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Andy Stern. The Governor was willing to name a candidate who would be little more than a union toady in order to secure that position. And he was asking "Advisor B" (likely, Emanuel) to make it happen.


    There is speculation that "Advisor B" is Rahm Emanuel.

    A local Fox News station reported that Emanuel blew the whistle on Blagojevich.

    Are you ever going to say what you think Obama's involvement is?

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