No, this is not a joke.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28139155/?GT1=43001
I guess he was selling it to the wrong people...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28139155/?GT1=43001
MSNBC said:
I guess he was selling it to the wrong people...
Illinois Governor Arrested for trying to sell Obama's senate seat
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jtr1962
Flashaholic
I read this today. The sad part is I'm not shocked or surprised given how many elected officials get into trouble with the law. Anyone remember NYS Ex-Governer Spitzer and how a hooker led to his downfall? What is sad is that most of these people are smarter and better educated than their constituents. They should know better.
Maybe it's me, but I believe that visiting a hooker is a VERY different crime than selling a Senate seat.
As far as I am concerned - the hooker business was between Spitzer and his wife, and should never have been brought out into the mainstream or led to his resignation. This was clearly a political move, and there is now rightfully an investigation into the behavior of the Justice dept. in this matter.
Steve K
Flashlight Enthusiast
all I can say is: I voted for the Green Party in the last election for the governor.
Steve K.
Peoria, IL
p.s. I'm glad we have Fitzgerald to finally do something about the bumper crop of rotten politicians here in Illinois.
Steve K.
Peoria, IL
p.s. I'm glad we have Fitzgerald to finally do something about the bumper crop of rotten politicians here in Illinois.
jtr1962
Flashaholic
Sure, this is way worse but I definitely feel Spitzer did the right thing resigning for two reasons. One, he broke the law. Even though I'm personally against laws prohibiting prostitution, unless such laws are changed our elected officials should obey them. Two, it's a violation of the oath he took when he was married. That should be the most important oath anyone takes, even more important than an oath of office. If he can casually violate his marriage oath, I certainly won't trust him to uphold his oath of office. I don't buy the it's OK to cheat because everyone else is, or some such nonsense, I heard lots of people make regarding another famous figure who cheated on his wife.
carbine15
Flashlight Enthusiast
Politicians should be held to a higher standard. Spitzer did the right thing by resigning. Why oh why isn't Blagojevich resigning? He made mention that he should appoint himself to be the Senator of his fine state just so he would have access to more resources to fight these allegations. Illinois; Where corruption meets arrogance.
Flying Turtle
Flashaholic
Who do you suppose will be playing Blogo in the upcoming made for TV movie that's surely now in production?
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HarryN
Flashlight Enthusiast
I don't have a problem with the arrest, but I do question the timing. They have been watching this guy for years and they pick this exact moment.
Some interesting things that happened or were going to happen soon:
- Apt. of new senator coming up
- Other stuff I am sure
- He started pushing Bank of America to re-extend the credit line they pulled from a viable manufacting company in Chicago.
I wonder which one was the "real" tipping point ?
Just curious - doesn't it seem strange to anyone that replacement politicians are picked by other politicians ? Why not a mail in ballot replacement vote ?
Some interesting things that happened or were going to happen soon:
- Apt. of new senator coming up
- Other stuff I am sure
- He started pushing Bank of America to re-extend the credit line they pulled from a viable manufacting company in Chicago.
I wonder which one was the "real" tipping point ?
Just curious - doesn't it seem strange to anyone that replacement politicians are picked by other politicians ? Why not a mail in ballot replacement vote ?
carbine15
Flashlight Enthusiast
Jesse should go to jail for bribery as should anyone bidding on the senate seat. Blagojevich needs to be removed from office before he can appoint himself as senator. I can't believe he got out on $5000 bail. Who set that bail? I guess there's a precedent seeing as corrupt Illinois Governors have their own wing at the state prison.
dano
Flashlight Enthusiast
Jesse Jackson, his father, has documented ties to certain Chicago based street gangs; it's not surprising that Jr. is involved.
How many Ill. Governors have been criminally in trouble? Seems like every one elected is prosecuted for something.
--dan
How many Ill. Governors have been criminally in trouble? Seems like every one elected is prosecuted for something.
--dan
270winchester
Flashlight Enthusiast
The sad thing is that nobody in Illinois is surprised when something like this happens. BTW, you guys are posting rumors or something. Jesse Jackson Jr. did not offer to buy Obama's seat. And the reason Fitzgerald acted now was because he just got wind of this Senate auction that Blago was running, and they wanted to nip that in the bud.
Uncle Bob
Enlightened
There are probably a lot of fingers in this pie so the Fat Lady won't be singing for awhile. :shakehead
dano
Flashlight Enthusiast
Jackson was name as "Senate Candidate 5," and was raising 1.5 million for Blagojevich's campaign. Jackson met with him the day before the indictment's were released, and he was the top choice, coincidently, after raising the "campaign contributions."
IMO, he's as dirty as the rest of them.
Fitzgerald stated that Jackson never mentioned any bribes with Blag. Someone else may have, who knows.
