Originally Posted By DAR You're right Doug they forgot to put an "S" next to his name for the Scumbag party, other members include, Elliot Spitzer, Ted Stevens and Larry Craig.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <Who gives a rat's ass, Doug?> It's just typical of the liberal media bias that some claim doesn't exist. When a Democrat gets in trouble, their party affliation is usually buried or ignored. It's a personal tragedy. If it's a Republican, then their party is usually prominently mentioned. It's indicative of how Republicans are all corrupt, or hypocrites.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Okay... but Obama having to know Blago was looking for a kickback is kinda like YOU knowing Blago was looking for a kickback (i.e. entirely predictable< Hardly - Blago already said that Obama's camp response was they'd extend their gratitude. This was a response to something - what ? No one asked me...somehow,someway this was communicated to Obama's camp...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <That's the rumor...that Rahm Emmanuel contacted Patrick Fitzgerald after the Governor came looking for the proper "leverage." < I would have extreme reverance for Obama/Emmanuel if this indeed turns out to be what happened. see dabob - this is what I was talking about - it is not just like me 'knowing' it happened..
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Anyone else notice how the CNN report in post one doesn't mention to which party the Illinois Governor belongs?< that's all over the news here too --however for those of us here - with the exception of one former governor ( also in jail)- 100% of the major pols here are Dem's --
Originally Posted By alexbook I liked this: >>In a conversation with Harris on Nov. 11, the charges state, Blagojevich said he knew Obama wanted Senate Candidate 1 for the open seat but “they’re not willing to give me anything except appreciation. [Expletive] them.”<< I have this mental image of Obama sending the governor a fruit basket and a hard-written note, and the governor snarling and tossing it in the trash.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^ Obama is going to have to address this one - this is his party in his state and although today it is just a governor ( and a certain mutual friend ( Reczko ) - this is going to extend further. The US attorneys are after Daley and Stroger as well. This will be a big news story for quite a while - especially it is extends.If Obama or his camp( Emmanuel ? ) - had anything to do with getting the clean upball rolling - they should take credit for up front.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Douglas, did you notice this part of the article? >>Blagojevich, Harris and others are also alleged to have withheld state assistance to the Tribune Company in connection with the sale of Wrigley Field. The statement says this was done to induce the firing of Chicago Tribune editorial board members who were critical of Blagojevich.<< So apparently the "liberal media" bias isn't to Blagojevich's liking, either.
Originally Posted By DAR <<Blagojovich's last approval rating a few weeks ago was 13%.>> Somewhere George W Bush smiles.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "Douglas, did you notice this part of the article? >>Blagojevich, Harris and others are also alleged to have withheld state assistance to the Tribune Company in connection with the sale of Wrigley Field. The statement says this was done to induce the firing of Chicago Tribune editorial board members who were critical of Blagojevich.<< So apparently the "liberal media" bias isn't to Blagojevich's liking, either." Doesn't suit his agenda to point that out.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <So apparently the "liberal media" bias isn't to Blagojevich's liking, either> Maybe it wasn't liberal enough, or biased enough.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Maybe it wasn't liberal enough, or biased enough.<< Or merely acting in the public's best interest on the matter as a watchdog. That, too, is a possibility, especially when Blagojevich was clearly not.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 just fyi - the Chicago Tribune usually a fairly conservative -moderate at least paper - the more liberal paper is the Sun Times -
Originally Posted By DAR We're clearly not addressing the bigger issue here. What is the deal with the Blagojevich's hair?
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF >>It's just typical of the liberal media bias that some claim doesn't exist. When a Democrat gets in trouble, their party affliation is usually buried or ignored. It's a personal tragedy. If it's a Republican, then their party is usually prominently mentioned. It's indicative of how Republicans are all corrupt, or hypocrites.<< Wah wah wah...cry me a river.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <<Okay... but Obama having to know Blago was looking for a kickback is kinda like YOU knowing Blago was looking for a kickback (i.e. entirely predictable<> <Hardly - Blago already said that Obama's camp response was they'd extend their gratitude. This was a response to something - what ? No one asked me...somehow,someway this was communicated to Obama's camp...> I don't think you understood what I was saying there. I was only saying that for this guy (Gov) to tried to pull something like this couldn't have been a surprise to anyone who knew him.
Originally Posted By markymouse OK. If I can skip about 30 postings of lib-con "debate" - I think there are really funny elements to this. Like how people's identities are "hidden". "Deputy Governor 1" like no one can figure out who that is or "Executive A of Children's Hospital of Chicago". Gee. No way to find out who that could be. What do I take away from all this? As a political junkie, this makes me really want someone to do something like "West Wing" where the principals are basically bad rather than basically good. Kind of Sopranos meets West Wing. Definitely HBO with LOTS of foul language. The Governor of Illinois has already written the pilot.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder FWIW, an anagram for Rod Blagojevich is Broach Gold Jive. Kind of fits. That and Gov. Stupidovich.
