tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post2743588735338757725..comments2023-10-28T03:07:12.758-07:00Comments on Mirror On America: Governor Rod Blagojevich Has Been ArrestedBrian http://www.blogger.com/profile/07872444863142531165noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-27821904036665264672008-12-10T14:40:00.000-08:002008-12-10T14:40:00.000-08:00For the record: In terms of politics/policies, Jes...For the record: In terms of politics/policies, Jesse Jackson Jr. is too "leftists" for my taste.<BR/><BR/>Thought I'd better admit that up front :)<BR/><BR/>Now__<BR/><BR/>I watched Jesse Jr's press conference addressing the Blagojevich’s “pay-to-play” scheme and I must say that I wasn’t impressed. <BR/><BR/>But that doesn’t make him “guilty” of any wrong-doing. Absent any concrete evidence, it’s all speculation. <BR/><BR/>However!!! I wouldn’t put it past his DADDY to have tried to pull strings behind his back to secure that Senate seat for Jr. <BR/><BR/>I’m not saying that the "Rev" was involved in this. <BR/><BR/>I’m simply saying I wouldn’t be a bit surprised to find out that he was.Truthizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955523196532537947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-70151516127846352732008-12-10T12:29:00.000-08:002008-12-10T12:29:00.000-08:00Thus far, 2 things jump out at me: 1. Blagojevich ...Thus far, 2 things jump out at me: <BR/><BR/>1. Blagojevich is a real piece of work. The man definitely is more suited to a life as the “Don” of an organized crime family. <BR/><BR/>2. Blagojevich’s arrogance, insanity and impulsivity went into overdrive upon the realization that Obama wasn’t going to “pay-to-play”.<BR/> <BR/>Is Barack Obama a “saint”_ “pure as the driven snow”? <BR/><BR/>No, of course not. But he's not a "criminal" either. <BR/><BR/>He is a learned and very skilled politician who cut his teeth, if you will, as a student of American History, government and politics_in particular, the U.S. Constitution and Chicago politics. <BR/><BR/>Yes, he’s long been aware “Of” the game. But no evidence has ever been presented showing he's ever been a “player” IN the game.<BR/><BR/>And therein lie the difference, from my perspective. <BR/><BR/>His “association” to Blagojevich _the sitting Governor of his home-state_ appears to have been limited to their official roles in public office and within the Democratic party. <BR/><BR/>As per the Chicago Tribune:<BR/><BR/>“Blagojevich and Obama have never been close, and Blagojevich is quoted in the affidavit as frequently speaking of the president-elect with profanity and scorn. But there is an overlap among some of their top political confidants.<BR/><BR/>Axelrod ran Blagojevich's successful 1996 campaign for a Northwest Side U.S. House seat, though the two later had a falling-out. When Blagojevich was elected governor in 2002, his replacement in Congress was Rahm Emanuel, now Obama's designee as chief of staff. Emanuel and Blagojevich have since worked closely on several initiatives.”<BR/><BR/>Federal prosecutor, Fitzgerald, is a man who plays no favorites. By all accounts he knows his job and his does it well.<BR/><BR/>Fitzgerald went out of his way to make clear that NO evidence of wrong-doing has been linked to Obama. <BR/><BR/>Is this story a "distraction" for Obama right now? Yes.<BR/><BR/>But I actually think, as this sorry mess continues to unfold, there’s a real possibility that Obama's refusal to “play” the game could end up boosting his stature in the eyes of many Americans who are NOT soCon reich wingers. <BR/><BR/>OTOH: Jesse Jackson Jr may have some explaining to do..? <BR/><BR/>Well, we shall see.Truthizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955523196532537947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-1074342213567831632008-12-10T06:48:00.000-08:002008-12-10T06:48:00.000-08:00I've tried writing to folks who just don't seem to...I've tried writing to folks who just don't seem to get it:<BR/><BR/>Obama is no innocent, but considering that he's been involved in Chicago and Illinois politics - he's one of the cleanest to come from Illinois. <BR/><BR/>You'd have to understand Chicago and Illinois to understand how many bullets he dodged. <BR/><BR/>He was never an Alderman.<BR/>He was never a Committeeman.<BR/>He was never a Cook County Board Commissioner.<BR/>(ALL of these are roads filled with bribes, and a tape recording sometime in the future). <BR/><BR/>He WAS a State Senator, and not in the State House. In the State Senate, he found a Black man willing to mentor him politically. <BR/><BR/>In the State House, he would have been sent out into the field to toil for Massa Michael Madigan. <BR/><BR/>Even though he was a prolific State Senator, he wasn't part of Senate Leadership. (which had the hookups to the committees, and the appointment of contracts). <BR/><BR/>He LOST the Congressional race to Bobby Rush ( a stroke of luck that he would thank later.) <BR/><BR/>By the time Obama got SERIOUS power - as a U.S. Senator - he could be 'detached' from Illinois politics, and set up levels of barriers between him and the serious crooks. <BR/><BR/>That's why I LOL at folks who wanted him to run for Governor of Illinois. - HELL NO - wayyy too many opportunities to find people that can trip you up.rikyrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982657053583534299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-84322312800630083222008-12-09T09:54:00.000-08:002008-12-09T09:54:00.000-08:00Regardless of whether Obama was on the list or not...Regardless of whether Obama was on the list or not (and we aren't 100% sure yet), this can't be good for Obama. It will be a distraction..and new Red meat for Republicans. The blogs and Right Wing Republican Echo Chambers (AM radio programs) are lighting up right now.<BR/><BR/>Obama did the smart thing of distancing himself from Rezko and Blago back during the Summer, when it became clear that something was amiss.<BR/><BR/>And the fact that Daschle was appointed to HHS is a good sign.<BR/><BR/>It doesn't look as if Obama was on the original list (although he did participate in the trial). Court documents might have mentioned him by now... but then again, Fitzgerald and the Court have been using all these damn code names... no one knows for sure who's who.<BR/><BR/>But apparently a lot has happened over the last month or two.... (the period where Rezko began talking).Brian https://www.blogger.com/profile/07872444863142531165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-16366931102163765072008-12-09T09:36:00.000-08:002008-12-09T09:36:00.000-08:00Have I not said that Rezko would send folks to jai...Have I not said that Rezko would send folks to jail...<BR/><BR/>that Blago was at the top of the list..<BR/><BR/>and that Obama wasn't on it?<BR/><BR/>I do believe I've been saying this for months.rikyrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982657053583534299noreply@blogger.com