OK, one day he threatens Bank of America (deservedly), next day he is arrested.

[Triana]

He may be crooked as a snake - but I find this VERY suspicious. Particularly since the bu$hit cabal has the market historically cornered on snakey crookedness.

[zorahopkins]

1. A Message To Anyone Who Dares Challenge

I think you may have hit the nail on the head.

His arrest is little more than a message to anyone thinking of challenging our financial overlords.

And, of course, Bush/Cheney is totally in bed *ith our overlords.

This *hole thing just stinks.

Note: In protest of the continuing occupation of OUR *hite House by the illegal and totally corrupt Bush/Cheney regime of thugs and cronies, I REFUSE to use the letter bet*een "V" and "X".

[Triana]

8. I think the letter 'W' ought to be stricken from the English language. n/t

[zorahopkins]

25. It Isn't Really Needed

*hat a *onderful Idea.

*e really do not need the letter bet*een "V" and "X.

*e could, instead simple use two "U's".

For instance, instead of *riting, "*hat a *onderful Idea!", *e could all *rite this:

"Uuhat a Uuonderful Idea!"

Note: In protest of the continuing occupation of OUR Uuhite House by the illegal and totally corrupt Bush/Cheney regime of thugs and cronies, I have abolished the letter betuueen "V" and "X", and intead I am using "uu".

[akwapez]

30. UUTF? n/t

[zorahopkins]

41. Exactly!

Uuhat a Uunderful uuay of shouuing that uue really do not need the letter betuueen "V" and "X" at all!

Just replace it uuith a "double u".

Just don't get too uuound up doing it!

Note: In protest of the continuing occupation of OUR Uuhite House by the illegal and totally corrupt Bush/Cheney regime of thugs and cronies, I REFUSE to use the letter betuueen "V" and "X", and instead I am using "uu".

[ananda]

10. One law for Dems, no law for Reeps.

Here's the other problem.

While Blagojevich IS corrupt scum, he's no
worse and not nearly as bad as many Reeps
who have skated free from their crimes and
treasons, including Bush and Cheney and
various cronies.

Spitzer and Blagojevich are targeted and
go down. Fine. The law is the law.

But I hate the double standard in applying
the law against Dems when they do inconvenient
and pesky things like speak out for workers
or target financial corruption like Spitzer
was doing.

Sue

[cali]

34. Name them.

Seriously, are you forgetting Stevens? Craig? Don Young is under investigation.

[Raskolnik]

18. You think the feds assembled and filed this complaint on 24 hours notice?

Really?

[yardwork]

46. They got a wiretap and got the Guv to say nasty things all in less than a day!

Remarkable work from a heretofore utterly incompetent administration. Where was this kind of turnaround with Katrina?

[HEyHEY]

44. Why don't you focus on the obvious and real corruption here

[ananda]

2. Yeah, I thought the timing was VERY suspicious myself.

Here's the problem, though.

Blagojevice is SO corrupt.. that's probably
why some people Obama wanted for that Senate
seat ended up elsewhere.

Nobody good will want the seat now. They'll
just have to appoint a placeholder, and then
good candidates will run separately in 2010.

[a la izquierda]

3. I suggested the same thing on another thread...

and was told to take off my tinfoil hat.
After 8 years of underhandedness by the cabal, I find this timing strange despite the crookedness of the alleged criminal. Perhaps I'm naive...
Edit:
I just talked to a friend and he thinks it's all an "image" thing, similar to what the Repub governor did before he was brought down. Who knows...

[gristy]

4. Who is "he"?

Why so obtuse this morning? Did you mean to post this on an existing thread?

[blindpig]

5. Timing is everything. n/t

[Robbien]

6. He never in his life stood up for workers. EVER

But the rumors started spreading last week that he is on tape, and Blago grabs a microphone and pretends he is a populist all of a sudden.

Yes, be suspicious. But be suspicious of Blago's motives. He wanted the public to stand beside him hoping that the Feds wouldn't arrest him with all this good publicity going around.

[Triana]

22. Understood. I was unaware of his record in the state...that makes sense then

and thanks for not calling me "dishonest" for being simply unaware of the man's record.

[mirrera]

7. Governor Spitzer was also investigating the Finacial sector wasn't he?

Maybe all Dem Govs are tapped in case they get out of line. Pity they always have "something" catchable going on.

[Triana]

24. I wouldn't be surprised if that is the M.O. -

not one bit.

It seems also the IL gov was possibly playing "sudden populist" (ie: BoA) in order to try to save his bacon for his malfeasance as gov in replacing Obama - at least according to those here who know his record (I didn't prior to posting this - and I appreciate the insight of IL residents and those in the know about that).

Likely lots of sidewinding crookery on both sides. Pfft!

[tritsofme]

9. I called his little scene yesterday what it was.

A cynical attempt by a governor with a 13% approval rating to gain public sympathy when he knew federal indictments were imminent.

[Occam Bandage]

11. No. That is stupid. He only jammed himself in the BoA mess to make himself look good

right before he was arrested. He knew he was about to go down.

[Nye Bevan]

14. Right.

Amazing how many DUers seem to think the Feds could quickly cobble together a fake corruption case and manufacture all the evidence on one day's notice, to pay him back for criticizing BoA. :eyes:

[Occam Bandage]

17. And that the previous three years of investigation were apparently entirely unrelated. nt

[anigbrowl]

43. Bullshit. He's been under investigation a long time

It's been in the news regularly this year as some people thought it might affect Obama's election campaign.

[Triana]

12. I also have to wonder if bu$hit's cabal arranged this shit JUST so they could tie...

...it to Obama.

[Raskolnik]

16. You don't have to wonder. They didn't.

Blago is as corrupt as they come, and didn't need any help from Bush or the Justice Dept.

[Raskolnik]

13. You are confusing cause and effect.

Blagojevich made his little BoA announcement as a stunt to curry public favor before he was indicted.

If you think the feds can assemble a 78 page Criminal Complaint that relies upon years of investigation on 24 hours notice, you are mistaken.

[Triana]

26. Point taken. Thanks. n/t

[slackmaster]

15. You forgot the second "(deservedly)"

:hi:

[dems_rightnow]

38. Damn right!

[ProfessorGAC]

19. Pat Fitzgerald Is Not Political

He's a total professional, he's very thorough, and his track record is sterling.

He made this move now because he now has the goods.

I think you're making too much of the timing.
GAC

[Schema Thing]

20. Well as long as you're playing detective

do it well and honestly:


A state Governor knows that he is about to be indicted, and at the same time, a real but completely unrelated crisis is going on in his state. This might be a good time to come out as a real man-of-the-people.

[Triana]

21. Look - you may have an additional input or opinion on the matter but that is no reason

to accuse ME of being dishonest. You make a good point. It's unfortunate that you felt you had to put ME down to do it.

[pnwmom]

29. I don't know why people here do that, either, Triana.

Insulting posters instead of just replying to their questions.

But just figure that that's their problem, not yours.

[Triana]

32. I don't either.....

..it's why I have a few on ignore. The knee-jerk insults flung at anyone they disagree with - or anyone who might be ignorant of all the facts (such as the IL gov's record).

Ignorance is not dishonesty and it doesn't make one a "sucker". If someone doesn't know something TELL them - sans the self-righteous insults and self-superior chest-beating.

Jeeeze.

I don't mind someone saying "I disagree because..." or "Well, he is a crooked SOB with a bad record trying to save himself...." or whatever to provide additional info or another point of view (and there were several nice responses like that in this thread which I appreciated) - but the instant slams and INSULTS are juvenile and unnecessary.

[madrchsod]

23. nothing suspicious

he was exposed during the rezko trial and fitz was on his case ever since. fitzgerald is a great non political federal prosecutor.

once he gets a lead it`s all over....

[Radical Activist]

27. He's really a crook.

I could conceive that Bank of America could have done something to encourage them to arrest Blagojevich, but if that's true, they did everyone in Illinois a huge favor.

[pnwmom]

28. He knew he was about to get arrested, so he grandstanded.

Nothing suspicious here, except on his part.

[Javaman]

31. I think you forgot this...

:tinfoilhat:

[B Calm]

33. Could be retribution for Republican Governor Ryan's prison sentence!

[Freddie Stubbs]

37. Patrick Fitzgerald was the guy who investigated and prosecuted Ryan

[B Calm]

42. He also tried to tie Obama to the Rezko indictments. Acorn and Obama

was also another investigation.

[Occam Bandage]

47. He didn't "try to tie Obama to Rezko." He investigated and found no criminal link,

as he investigated everyone who had any type of association with Rezko whatsoever.

[NeedleCast]

35. Riiiiiiight

So the feds put together 80 something pages of prosecution and tapings in 24 hours.

Would you like to buy a bridge? I have one for sale in Brooklyn.

[Marrah_G]

36. Holy Tin Foil Hat, Batman!

Fitzy did not put this together in 24 hours.

Fitz is not a WH tool.

Fitzy did not force the asshole to incriminate himself while trying to fucking Ebay Obama's seat.

Sometimes the Assholes have a D next to their name.

It doesn't make them any less corrupt.

It just proves they are greedy and stupid.

[B Calm]

39. I guess no Governor has ever tried to sell an open senate seat before. . .

[nini]

40. they did all the investigating last night?

boy, that was quick!!!


Not everything is a conspiracy. This guy is corrupt and needs to go down - it's really very simple.

[HEyHEY]

45. I don't think you understand very much

First of all, the evidence they have couldn't have been gathered in such a short period of time... his threat and his arrest are so close together that you need to understand getting the proper papers wouldn't be easy in such time. As well, do you really think the Bank of America gives a fuck about this guy? Or what he says? Nope! The corp style is to cozy up to corrupt assholes like this and buy them off. Not throw them in the can.

[NNN0LHI]

48. Thank you for voting for Obama but I think you are off base with this one

I want Blago to receive a fair trial (if it goes that far?) and I also believe everyone is innocent until proven guilty.

But between you and me I think Fitz has Blago by the short ones for good reasons.

Don