Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Obama: I never talked to Blagojevich about the Senate seat; Axelrod: Yes, he did;
hotair.com ^ | Allahpundit

Posted on 12/09/2008 1:51:09 PM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

Sweet catch by Tapper, showing why he got that promotion.

Obama today…

“I had no contact with the governor or his office and so I was not aware of what was happening, ” Obama told reporters today in Chicago. “It’s a sad day for Illinois. Beyond that, I don’t think it’s appropriate to comment.”

…versus Axelrod on November 23, as seen below.

Be sure to read Tapper’s post, as he has plenty more on The One’s long history as a friend of — and advisor to — Blago. Axelrod himself begged off Blagojevich’s first gubernatorial campaign because “I was concerned about whether he was ready for … governing.” Not so Obama and Emanuel; they both served as advisors, and they and Blago went on endorsing each other to the bitter end.

Watch the VIDEO

Update: Awesome. Let’s just drag this out as long as possible. Either we get the spectacle of the Illinois legislature impeaching him or we get the spectacle of Blago appointing The One’s successor while in jail. And based on the charges, he’s just stupid/nutty enough to do it.

“He didn’t do anything wrong,” attorney Sheldon Sorosky told reporters after Blagojevich was arraigned. “A lot of this is just politics.” Blagojevich should be in the office Wednesday, Sorosky added.

So, reporters asked, he does not intend to resign? “Not that I know of, no,” said Sorosky, who added that the governor was “surprised” by the day’s events.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: 111th; aflcio; axelrod; ayers; bho2008; blagojevich; bleepgate; bribery; chicago; corruption; crooks; democrat; democrats; fitzmas; frogmarch; gangsters; hydepark; il2008; liar; meow; obama; obamabinlyin; obamacrimes; obamatransitionfile; obamatruthfile; organizedcrime; perpwalk; racketeering; rats; rezko; rico; rostenkowski; rosti; springfield; thugs; tollway; unions; weareyouroverlords
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 101-120121-140141-160161-170 next last
To: lainie
Well, guess what: he’s already suggesting otherwise

What does the Axelrod video have to do with today's direct question to Obama regarding what happened to Blago today?

From what I read, ......I won't repeat it, just go back and reread what I posted......

As for your "Guffaw", stop eating feathers.......

121 posted on 12/09/2008 4:49:48 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (What size shot works best on 4 calling birds?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 85 | View Replies]

To: krogers58

Pish. The guy is covered in mud. It all sticks to him. But what do you do when everybody keeps claiming that the emperor is wearing such beautiful clothes?


122 posted on 12/09/2008 4:53:28 PM PST by ponygirl
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 49 | View Replies]

To: do the dhue

LOL!


123 posted on 12/09/2008 4:54:07 PM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 104 | View Replies]

To: bergmeid

I am not sure of this. I heard it on TV earlier I am not sure I heard it correctly.


124 posted on 12/09/2008 4:55:47 PM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 119 | View Replies]

To: NCC-1701

Be careful what wish for. President Biden! Wow that can’t be good for anyone.


125 posted on 12/09/2008 5:01:22 PM PST by jedgarlives (A National Party no more)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 109 | View Replies]

To: jedgarlives

Be careful what YOU wish for! Sorry, too much wine with diner.


126 posted on 12/09/2008 5:03:27 PM PST by jedgarlives (A National Party no more)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 125 | View Replies]

To: Canedawg

MSM: And a fringe group on the right, who are also contesting Odumbo’s citizenship, are now claiming that either he or David Axelrod lied about not contacting the governor about the Illinois senate seat...

~~Maybe I had too long a day, but this is very comical in a sad sort of way.


127 posted on 12/09/2008 5:04:55 PM PST by Freedom56v2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: Corin Stormhands

Which begs the question, why didn’t Obama correct Axelrod back then?

The Media won’t care though, the Messiah can do no wrong.


128 posted on 12/09/2008 5:05:39 PM PST by Boiling Pots (Anthony Kennedy: The 2nd most important person in Government 2009-2013. Pray for his good health.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: autumnraine

Watch underneath as it goes over you...reminds me of I never heard Rev. Wright say any of those things while I was a member for 20 years. Sure he married us, baptized our kids but that doesnt mean I know him....uh what??


129 posted on 12/09/2008 5:07:45 PM PST by Kadanne (Truth and integrity in America, where did it all go?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: NoObamaFightForConservatives

MOCKING BLAGO WITH A YOUTUBE SING-ALONG - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2145760/posts


130 posted on 12/09/2008 5:10:51 PM PST by doug from upland (8 million views of .HILLARY! UNCENSORED - put some ice on it, witch)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Cyropaedia

Axelrod will be forced to resign stating I just dont think it would be good for my family. A big song and dance as he is thrown under the bus.


131 posted on 12/09/2008 5:11:28 PM PST by Kadanne (Truth and integrity in America, where did it all go?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: Hot Tabasco
It was explained to you up thread, with an exact quote.

And now Obama is on board too.

How bout you?

132 posted on 12/09/2008 5:14:20 PM PST by Syncro (tagline)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 63 | View Replies]

To: jedgarlives

Yeah, I know that. However inept and stupid Biden IS, he’s not as dangerous or calculating as The Messiah is. IF IT HAPPENS, and The One is damaeged by this and somehow Biden does become POTUS, the upside of this will be that the dims will not see the Oval Office for a long, long time. Biden will screw things up SO BAD that even the dims won’t recover from this mess.


133 posted on 12/09/2008 5:17:54 PM PST by NCC-1701 (DRILL NOW. DRILL OFTEN. DRILL 24/7/365. PAY LESS. SUCK THE GROUND DRY.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 125 | View Replies]

To: doug from upland
I actually turned on CNN and Keith Olbie long enough to see them defending Obama.

Interesting... even CNN said it is OBVIOUS someone from Obama's team was in contact with Blago.

It is obvious in the phone tap transcripts (it is outright said, that Obama's people (office) were communicating.

Click Here

134 posted on 12/09/2008 5:17:59 PM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 130 | View Replies]

To: gridlock

I think Tony Rezko is in this somewhere and I just bet OB is about to mess his pants. What if Rezko gave up some tid bits to get a lighter sentence. This is just the tip of the iceberg and it will be the survival of the fitest, lots of people will be going down in this one.


135 posted on 12/09/2008 5:18:08 PM PST by Kadanne (Truth and integrity in America, where did it all go?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]

To: bushwon

It was meant tongue in cheek.

i apologize if i worded it so that it appeared to be actually said.

Should have put the /s


136 posted on 12/09/2008 5:20:19 PM PST by Canedawg ("The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 127 | View Replies]

To: NoObamaFightForConservatives

Anyone shocked by the level or scope of corruption in Chicago or Illinois - is naive....or in denial.

I’m nearly 70, and Chicago/Crime/Corruption have been the sister “C’s” from my earliest recollections...

Oh, did I mention that is was CHICAGO that Obama CHOSE to make home and to make HIS entry into “politics”?
He had NO family connections at all to the area — but he KNEW it was fertile ground for the planting one’s seeds of political ambition....

Also note - Obama made not ONE COMMENT during his entire political life in Chicago about “change”,”hope” or cleaning up the greedy politicians....


137 posted on 12/09/2008 5:21:49 PM PST by river rat (Semper Fi - You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: river rat
Oh, did I mention that is was CHICAGO that Obama CHOSE to make home and to make HIS entry into “politics”?

Perhaps through his meetings with Ayers at Columbia U.

138 posted on 12/09/2008 5:24:31 PM PST by E=MC2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 137 | View Replies]

To: NoObamaFightForConservatives

You think the Obamedia cares?? This isn’t Bush/Rove.

PRay for W and Our Troops


139 posted on 12/09/2008 5:27:25 PM PST by bray (All thats left of my 401K is a little Change and very little Hope.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: sionnsar

Obama will make this guy His first “pardon”


140 posted on 12/09/2008 5:31:03 PM PST by reefdiver (How do you keep the Conservative a Conservative, in Washington DC ?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 101-120121-140141-160161-170 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson