Blagojevich-Obama Scandal

We are now engage in what would consider one of th most diasterous scandels in democrat history and the question on everyones minds is not wheather the Illinois Governor commited a crime, but what did the President Elect know and when did he know it.

The President Elect comes from the wheeling and dealing of Chicago corruption, the only question is how much does his royal highness is evolved. The clean Boy Scout imagine that Obama will not fly as far as this blogger is concered and I like to see more of his evolvement investigated, before Obama raises his hand on Jan. 20th, and of course it would not be.

Obama briefly addressed the media, “I had no contact with the governor or his office and so I was not aware of what was happening. It’s a sad day for Illinois. Beyond that, I don’t think it’s appropriate to comment.”

This actually doesn’t make any sense what so ever. He either dosen’t know anything or he isn’t even aware how sad a day it really is for IIlinois? Is that not confusing to many?

When the criminal complaint was announced by federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, he stated that “there is no allegation in the complaint that the president-elect was aware of it and that is all I can say!”

However according to ABCNews.com.
The 76-page criminal complaint refers to the president-elect and his representatives at least 40 times, however.
Item No. 99 in the document states that Blagojevich and Harris spoke on Nov. 7 with “Adviser B,” a Washington, D.C.-based consultant presumably working on behalf of the Obama transition team.

So we are to understand that Blagojevich indicated to many that that he would appoint a person the complaint identifies only as “Senate Candidate 1” -- presumably a candidate preferred by the Obama administration, which seem to be Valerie Jarrett, and in return for Blagojevich being appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services by Obama.

And of course there is Jessie Jackson Jr. who seems to be the number 5 pick by the corrupt governor and some of the favorites to replace Obama in the Senate.

During the conversations with Obama’s representatives, Blagojevich repeatedly made it clear he would not agree to name “Senate Candidate 1” to fill the position without a quid pro quo from the White House, if only indirectly, according to the complaint.

Blagojevich stated he wanted to make $250,000 to $300,000 annually.
The criminal complaint indicates Blagojevich and his staff were confident they could exact something from at least one candidate for the seat which some indicate is Jessie Jackson Jr.

Based on the complaint, it remains unclear whether any close Obama associate knew that Blagojevich was seeking monetary gain in return for the Senate appointment, but ceratinly it would seem that enough knew this and since they did not report it in a timely way could raise serious legal issues for the Obama Transition team.

If nothing else, the complaints represent an embarrassment to Obama given his support for Blagojevich’s gubernatorial reelection bid.

RNC Chairman Robert M. “Mike” Duncan released a statement calling Obama’s reaction to the arrests “insufficient at best.”
He added, “Given the President-elect’s history of supporting and advising Gov. Blagojevich, he has a responsibility to speak out and fully address the issue.”

However some would also indicate that when Obama takes office he would fire all 93 US Attorneys - claiming he wanted a clean slate.


This could afford Obama a oppotunity to sweep this scandal under the rug and since Blagojevich have had aclose relationship it remain to be told it Obama will axe Fitzgerald for cover? I do not believe Obama is as slick as Bill Clinton. BUt we are looking at a part of the corrupt Chicago Machine.

What seems to be a problem for Obama is his relationship with Blagojevich when he was running for Governor. How do you lie and say your contact is not extensive and be one of the contributors to his Blagojevich campaign in 2002?

Rahm Emanuel says that he, Obama and others "participated in a small group that met weekly when Rod was running for governor. Obama adviser David Axelrod worked for Blagojevich in his races for Congress

ABC's Jake Tapper reported that Obama told the crowd, "We've got a governor in Rod Blagojevich who has delivered consistently on behalf of the people of Illinois."

Wll knowing the liberal or so-called Progressive Press we all can be sure that this would not be investigated before Jan. 20th... We always have Fox News!