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Title: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: staystrong on December 09, 2008, 06:34:27 AM
News reports Rod Blagojevich arrested at his home and taken into custody by FBI still breaking
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: staystrong on December 09, 2008, 06:35:05 AM
John Harris, his chief of staff also arrested
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: 240 is Back on December 09, 2008, 06:39:58 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Blagojevich

WIKI has it too.

Indictment
On December 9, 2008, Blagojevich was taken into custody by Federal officials on charges of corruption based off of a three-year investigation.[98]
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: staystrong on December 09, 2008, 06:40:09 AM
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"Defendants participated in scheme to defraud residents of Ill"

"Gov arranged for firing of trib editorial members who were critical of Gov Blago"
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: staystrong on December 09, 2008, 06:42:11 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Blagojevich

WIKI has it too.

Indictment
On December 9, 2008, Blagojevich was taken into custody by Federal officials on charges of corruption based off of a three-year investigation.[98]


Thanks 240!
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: Dan-O on December 09, 2008, 06:49:37 AM
LMAO.  Apparently this feller ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer. :D

It should also be noted from that article, his approval rating among Illinois voters is 4%.  Wow.

Quote from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Blagojevich
Daily Show appearance

In early February 2006, Blagojevich appeared on The Daily Show to discuss his executive order that pharmacists must dispense any drugs for which a customer had a valid prescription, including birth control pills and Plan B. This controversial measure was being challenged on the show by state legislator Ron Stephens from Greenville. Blagojevich was interviewed by Jason Jones who repeatedly pretended to be unable to pronounce Blagojevich and simply called him "Governor Smith". This prompted Blagojevich to turn to the camera and ask "Is he teasing me or is that legit?" Two weeks after the interview, Blagojevich admitted that he was unaware of the nature of the show. Stephens said he knew beforehand that the show was a comedy show: "I thought the governor was hip enough that he would have known that, too."

Stephens later said, "With all due respect to the governor, he knew it was a comedy show. It's general knowledge for people under 90 years of age. It was when he came off looking so silly that he said he thought it was a regular news program. Even assuming he didn't know about it beforehand, we had to sign a release before the interview."
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: Soul Crusher on December 09, 2008, 07:52:43 AM
LMAO.  Apparently this feller ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer. :D

It should also be noted from that article, his approval rating among Illinois voters is 4%.  Wow.


I hope he shares a cell with Cold Cash Jefferson.
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: The Coach on December 09, 2008, 08:19:09 AM
I heard he also had ties with Rezco........if that means anything.
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: tendonitis on December 09, 2008, 08:29:54 AM
A corrupt politician in Illinois?  Say it ain't so.

That guy even looks like a crook. Lock him up.
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: Soul Crusher on December 09, 2008, 09:00:43 AM
A corrupt politician in Illinois?  Say it ain't so.

That guy even looks like a crook. Lock him up.

I read that they are now looking at Rezko and Obama's little land deal.  Its on Drudge Report.

 
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: Straw Man on December 09, 2008, 10:34:47 AM
I read that they are now looking at Rezko and Obama's little land deal.  Its on Drudge Report.

 

hasn't the Rezko guy already gone to trial and hasn't the connection to Obama been looked at under a microscope already?

I wouldn't put a lot of stock in anything on Drudge
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: Soul Crusher on December 09, 2008, 10:35:41 AM
hasn't the Rezko guy already gone to trial and hasn't the connection to Obama been looked at under a microscope already?

I wouldn't put a lot of stock in anything on Drudge

Its a Merry Fitzmas!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: RagingBull on December 09, 2008, 12:04:58 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081209/ap_on_re_us/blagojevich_corruption_probe
 
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: Soul Crusher on December 09, 2008, 12:09:15 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081209/ap_on_re_us/blagojevich_corruption_probe
 


Democrats = a perpetual crime spree.

"We were in the middle of a corruption crime spree, and we wanted to stop it,"

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said, calling the charges against Blagojevich "a truly new low." He added: "The conduct would make Lincoln roll over in his grave."
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: The Coach on December 09, 2008, 12:14:50 PM
Damn, is the whole state of Illinois corrupt?
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: Decker on December 09, 2008, 12:22:13 PM
This is all just a misunderstanding.

I'm sure the judge will come to that same reasonable conclusion once the Blag slips him a C-note.
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: The Coach on December 09, 2008, 01:01:27 PM
This is all just a misunderstanding.

I'm sure the judge will come to that same reasonable conclusion once the Blag slips him a C-note.

LOL....no kidding.
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: mac7000 on December 09, 2008, 03:36:32 PM
I live in Chicago and the whole Illinois/Chicago political system is a joke.

They were reporting on the local news here they got Blago on wire taps trying to shake down the Cubs, hospitals and other companies for money. He also was attempting to "auction" off Obama's senate seat to the highest bidder... to funny. Here in Chicago a politician goes to jail every couple months. Everyone knew he was going to be indicted but i didn't expect it this quick because our last Govenor just got sent to jail I think in the last year
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: garebear on December 09, 2008, 09:14:59 PM
I live in Chicago and the whole Illinois/Chicago political system is a joke.

They were reporting on the local news here they got Blago on wire taps trying to shake down the Cubs, hospitals and other companies for money. He also was attempting to "auction" off Obama's senate seat to the highest bidder... to funny. Here in Chicago a politician goes to jail every couple months. Everyone knew he was going to be indicted but i didn't expect it this quick because our last Govenor just got sent to jail I think in the last year
Ryan was innocent!
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: Straw Man on December 09, 2008, 09:35:52 PM
from the very little I've seen so far this guy is going to give Palin some stiff competition for dumbest governor 2008

 
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: Hedgehog on December 10, 2008, 02:49:35 AM
From what I've seen this scumbag seems like someone who's been watching too many wiseguy movies.
What a joke.
Evidently tried to get the editors of the Tribune removed. Haha.
Title: Re: Illinois Gov arrested by FBI
Post by: mac7000 on December 10, 2008, 02:10:22 PM
From what I've seen this scumbag seems like someone who's been watching too many wiseguy movies.
What a joke.
Evidently tried to get the editors of the Tribune removed. Haha.


Remember this is Chicago were talking about.