Illinois Gov arrested by FBI

[staystrong]

News reports Rod Blagojevich arrested at his home and taken into custody by FBI still breaking

[staystrong]

John Harris, his chief of staff also arrested

[240 is Back]

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]

[staystrong]

??
"Defendants participated in scheme to defraud residents of Ill"

"Gov arranged for firing of trib editorial members who were critical of Gov Blago"

[staystrong]

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!

[Dan-O]

LMAO.  Apparently this feller ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer.

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

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."

[Soul Crusher]

LMAO.  Apparently this feller ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer.

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.

[The Coach]

I heard he also had ties with Rezco........if that means anything.

[tendonitis]

A corrupt politician in Illinois?  Say it ain't so.

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

[Soul Crusher]

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.

 

[Straw Man]

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

[Soul Crusher]

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!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RagingBull]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081209/ap_on_re_us/blagojevich_corruption_probe
 

[Soul Crusher]

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."

[The Coach]

Damn, is the whole state of Illinois corrupt?

[Decker]

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.

[The Coach]

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.

[mac7000]

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

[garebear]

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!

[Straw Man]

from the very little I've seen so far this guy is going to give Palin some stiff competition for dumbest governor 2008

 

[Hedgehog]

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.

[mac7000]

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.