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2010-04-24 Home Front: Politix

Blago's on a roll

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) on Friday issued a subpoena to Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin (D) to testify at his corruption trial.

NBC Chicago reported that Durbin, the second-ranking Senate Democrat, said that the former governor, who was removed from office in January 2009, demanded that he testify. Durbin revealed the subpoena after he spoke on behalf of Senate candidate Alexi ~~Dead Meat~~ Giannoulias (D).

Posted by lotp 2010-04-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 Backup Link

This is beginning to get very, very interesting. Come on Fitzgerald! Connect the dots faster please, FASTER!

Posted by Besoeker 2010-04-24 08:28|| 2010-04-24 08:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Thanks Besoeker - I forgot to include the link last night.

Posted by lotp 2010-04-24 09:22|| 2010-04-24 09:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Ignore a subpoena at the risk of facing contempt charge. Getting interesting. Popcorn please.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-04-24 09:22|| 2010-04-24 09:22|| Front Page Top

#4 You are paid NOT to forget lotp. Oh wait...:-P

Posted by Besoeker 2010-04-24 09:26|| 2010-04-24 09:26|| Front Page Top

#5 I have always thought Rod Blagojevich and wife Patty were strangely cavalier with regard to what appeared to be quite serious senate seat appointment difficulties. But of course keeping accurate records of conversations, ie, tapes, photos, etc, is what solicitors do best.

"Yes, let's hear all the tapes please, all the tapes."

Posted by Besoeker 2010-04-24 09:34|| 2010-04-24 09:34|| Front Page Top

#6 John Kass: "Blagojevich sends not-so-subtle message to Obama"

Posted by Frank G 2010-04-24 10:19|| 2010-04-24 10:19|| Front Page Top

#7 It's true, Besoeker. The mods are paid 0 cents a day, but we get all the spam and trolls we care to delete. ;-)

Posted by lotp 2010-04-24 10:35|| 2010-04-24 10:35|| Front Page Top

#8 Besoeker, most pols, especially the higher up ones, keep careful notes, diaries and the like, if only so that they can write their memoirs and cash in with a publisher.

Posted by Steve White 2010-04-24 12:14|| 2010-04-24 12:14|| Front Page Top

#9 Some butter with your popcorn:

http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/The-Six-Secrets-You-Need-to-Know-From-the-Blagojevich-Filing-91848634.html

Posted by Flapper Scourge of the Algonquins4926 2010-04-24 12:57|| 2010-04-24 12:57|| Front Page Top

#10 I really hope that Fitzgerald has a backup plan in case Blago has an "unfortunate accident".
Of course, Holder could just reassign Fitzgerald to somewhere else and replace him with a more "reasonable" prosecutor.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2010-04-24 14:14|| 2010-04-24 14:14|| Front Page Top

#11 Blago's strategy is undoubtedly one of releasing bits here and there with the hope that all charges will be dropped and he can return to finishing his book. Blago's insurance policy, (the entire piñata) should he end up in a Illinois Tollway cement pour, is probably in a safe deposit box with Patty and a half dozen others on the signature card.

Barry is very concerned, as he should be.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-04-24 14:24|| 2010-04-24 14:24|| Front Page Top