Keep singing, Blago. Just keep singing.
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| Blagojevich's Lawyers Want Obama Aides To Testify |
| 2008-12-25 |
| Squeal! Squeal! Weeeeeeeee. This is gonna be interesting, ifn Blago makes it to the denouement without falling down the stairs or nonexistent elevator shaft In a dramatic development in the ongoing impeachment proceedings, lawyers for Gov. Rod Blagojevich want two key aides to President-elect Barack Obama and U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. to testify before the House impeachment committee. "ahem .... Sources tell CBS station WBBM-TV that a letter sent by Blagojevich's lawyers to committee chairman, State Rep. Barbara Currie, asks that the committee subpoena Obama's chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, senior adviser Valerie Jarrett and Jackson. good luck trying to find and serve Rahm. "I was cleared in Senator Obama's internal investigation. What the hell is this? On Tuesday, a transition official disclosed that Obama, Emanuel and Jarrett, have been interviewed in connection with the federal investigation into Blagojevich. The transition official, speaking on a condition of anonymity, also confirmed that Emanuel had been captured on wiretaps taken as part of the investigation hope Fitz left a couple out of his discussions with "Tiny Dancer" - his new Sec. Service name Blagojevich was charged on Dec. 9 with plotting to use his governor's authority to appoint Obama's Senate replacement and make state appointments and contracts in exchange for cash and other favors. He has denied any criminal wrongdoing and has resisted multiple calls for his resignation, including one from Obama. In an internal review, released on Tuesday by Obama's team, found that Emanuel was the only Obama adviser to talk to Blagojevich and his top aide, John Harris. The two men have been arrested as part of a federal corruption investigation. Emanuel had one or two conversations with Blagojevich and four with Harris on the subject of the Senate seat, according to the review. The report said Obama authorized Emanuel to pass on the names of four people he considered to be highly qualified to take over his seat - Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes, Illinois Veterans' Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth, Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Jackson Jr. "In later telephone conversations, Mr. Emanuel - also with the president-elect's approval - presented other names of qualified candidates to Mr. Harris including Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Ms. Cheryle Jackson," the report said. "Mr. Harris did not make any effort to extract a personal benefit for the governor in any of these conversations. There was no discussion of a Cabinet position, of 501c(4), of a private sector position or of any other personal benefit to the governor in exchange for the Senate appointment." The report said that earlier, Emanuel recommended Jarrett for the Senate seat without Mr. Obama's knowledge, and Jarrett later accepted the job as a senior White House adviser. uh huh - Rahm does a lot without O's approval - under the bus, dammit CBS 2 left messages with Blagojevich's attorneys, Ed Genson and Sheldon Sorosky as well as Currie seeking comment. |
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #5 Hope Blago doesn't step onto the elevator on the ninth floor only to find he got shafted. We want to hear more. And more. And more. |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2700 2008-12-25 11:23 |
| #4 Unbelievers all! Awaken! Rahm, Rahm, Rahm He is the HOPE! Repositioning snark to the OFF position. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-12-25 09:57 |
| #3 Keep singing, Blago. Just keep singing. |
| Posted by: gorb 2008-12-25 02:33 |
| #2 Ya have to love Blago... he's such a honest crook! [ Coroner: "Three bullets in the head..." Cop: "Apparent suicide." ] |
| Posted by: Spike Uniter 2008-12-25 01:33 |
| #1 3 words, Rahm. Lube, oil and filter. Get used to'em. |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2008-12-25 01:04 |