Illinois Governor Arrested !!!!

[Allisonfaye]

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

 

[Elmorton]

What''s sad is that I don''t think anyone who is in IL is surprised...

 

[sklingem]

If Obama had not gotten elected, we would not have this mess!!! Illinois corruption will be a trademark of the White House! All the appointments so far have been sold as well!!!
LOL
OK - after getting potential reactions out if the way - I truly find this discusting and the guy should rot in jail.

 

[Elmorton]

He should be rotting in jail before any of this (said by someone who voted for him in his first term, btw - and I never thought I''d vote Green, but I sure as heck did when he was up for re-election!). The guy is a mess. His phenomenal budget meant cutting something like half of the state''s museums and historical sites (oh, and about 2 million from my alma mater). I''m just thankful that they caught him now and that he didn''t have the chance to represent the state in the senate!

 

[iheartscience]

I saw this! Wow! I can''t believe these politicians think they can get away with everything! Makes you wonder just how much they are getting away with!

 

[Beacon]

I heard he was even trying to coerce the Teacher''s pensions funds to give him extra money. This guy was obviously a megalomanic. I am so glad they got hold of him. THis is why governments cannot hold too much power.

 

[Allisonfaye]

Date: 12/9/2008 2:24:26 PM
Author: Beacon
I heard he was even trying to coerce the Teacher''s pensions funds to give him extra money. This guy was obviously a megalomanic. I am so glad they got hold of him. THis is why governments cannot hold too much power.

AND withholding money from the Children''s Memorial Hosp. How LOW can one man be? I am thrilled about this. Now, if we could just get something solid on Dailey, there might be hope for Illinois yet.

 

[TravelingGal]

Damn Democrat!

(Kidding...hey toss us a bone...

)

 

[MoonWater]

I was reading about this earlier today. What a nutjob!

 

[Rank Amateur]

Politicians are all such a slimey bunch. Nothing really changes.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/12/questions-arise.html

 

[Rank Amateur]

Illinois (and specifically Chicago) seem take the run-of-the-mill political corruption to a new level. Gotta keep up with the Daleys.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/18/whistleblower-hits-obama-friends-appraisal/

 

[starsapphire]

Hmmmm, wonder what or who else has come out of CHICAGO lately......

 

[tradergirl]

Expect to see Obama and Axelrod having to testify before a grand jury. Lovely. Associations matter.

Maybe it's time for *us* to get a tingle up the leg!

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/12/questions-arise.html

 

[iheartscience]

Date: 12/9/2008 2:56:39 PM
Author: TravelingGal
Damn Democrat!

(Kidding...hey toss us a bone...

)

Hahaha-alright, alright...you get one!

 

[sklingem]

Date: 12/9/2008 6:21:29 PM
Hmmmm, wonder what or who else has come out of CHICAGO lately......

Author: tradergirl
Expect to see Obama and Axelrod having to testify before a grand jury. Lovely. Associations matter.


Maybe it''s time for *us* to get a tingle up the leg!


http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/12/questions-arise.html

Why am I not surprised .... why????? Oh, I forgot - because Democrats would do the same. Phew. Thank God we have guilt by association. Otherwise we would have nothing to blame the guy for! Except of course for creating a blind following of worshippers.

 

[stone_seeker]

LOL.....

 

[starsapphire]

Date: 12/9/2008 7:04:20 PM
Author: rob09

Date: 12/9/2008 6:21:29 PM
Hmmmm, wonder what or who else has come out of CHICAGO lately......

Author: tradergirl
Expect to see Obama and Axelrod having to testify before a grand jury. Lovely. Associations matter.


Maybe it''s time for *us* to get a tingle up the leg!


http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/12/questions-arise.html

Why am I not surprised .... why????? Oh, I forgot - because Democrats would do the same. Phew. Thank God we have guilt by association. Otherwise we would have nothing to blame the guy for! Except of course for creating a blind following of worshippers.

By Jove you''ve got it!!!!!!!

 

[AprilBaby]

As a citizen of Illinois I say "Yes Viginia, there IS a Santa Claus!"
Everyone is thrilled to finally see him go!

 

[brazen_irish_hussy]

Date: 12/9/2008 6:16:52 PM
Author: starsapphire
Hmmmm, wonder what or who else has come out of CHICAGO lately......

Except if you read the transcripts from the wiretap, Obama was blameless in it. The gov said that while Obama wanted him to consider "Candidate 1", he wouldn''t do it because neither Obama or the candidate would pay him. Blagojevich exonerates Obama with his own words and it was on a wiretap so it wasn''t like it was done for spin.

 

[Rank Amateur]

I like the part in the ABC article where the Obama men "misspoke" when they spoke. Too funny.