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Fundraiser emerges as key event in Illinois probe
Yahoo news ^ | ADAM GOLDMAN and RICHARD T. PIENCIAK,

Posted on 12/12/2008 6:46:36 PM PST by AmericanMade1776

fundraiser held by Indian-American businessmen three days before Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested on corruption charges emerged Friday as a potentially key event in the federal investigation into whether he tried to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.

Questions are being raised about last Saturday's event for Blagojevich because Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s brother, Jonathan, was among those attending. The Indian community has a long history of supporting the Jackson family's political aspirations, and the congressman has been clear about his interest in succeeding Obama.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anitanayak; babupatel; blago; blagojevich; bleepgate; candidate5; corruption; harish; iftekharshareef; jessejacksonjr; jonathanjackson; obama; obamatransitionfile; raghuveernayak; ravirawat; renukabhatt
What a cast of characters...Indian Americans, Jesse Jackson's brother, Gov. Blago, Union bosses, Rahm, The Chicago Tribune, Blago's wife, etc.
1 posted on 12/12/2008 6:46:37 PM PST by AmericanMade1776
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To: AmericanMade1776

And another fundraiser.


2 posted on 12/12/2008 6:56:30 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: AmericanMade1776

I’m thinking of heading out to Illinois in a bit to buy up some real estate.

Looks like prices might go into a steep decline now that half the state will probably be fleeing the country.

Seems like good ‘ol, “massive head of hair boy” had a lot of so called “friends” who refuse to admit that they ever spoke to him in their entire lives.


3 posted on 12/12/2008 7:04:34 PM PST by dianed
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To: AmericanMade1776

Characters is right. Too bad it isnt a mini-series instead of the reality in this country.


4 posted on 12/12/2008 7:06:49 PM PST by Canedawg ("The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it")
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To: AmericanMade1776

December Surprise


5 posted on 12/12/2008 7:13:10 PM PST by bigbob
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To: Canedawg

So who was the “cut out”? Of all the characters in this play..Jackson is the one that could easily see to it that a million was raised.


6 posted on 12/12/2008 7:13:47 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick

Funny you mention that. A little while ago, as I was reading through various threads and trying to figure this all out, I settled on the idea JJJ would probably have gotten the nod in the end, had this not blown up. He still might get it anyway.


7 posted on 12/12/2008 7:22:43 PM PST by Canedawg ("The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it")
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To: AmericanMade1776
What a cast of characters...Indian Americans, Jesse Jackson's brother, Gov. Blago, Union bosses, Rahm, The Chicago Tribune, Blago's wife, etc.


8 posted on 12/12/2008 7:29:56 PM PST by ElkGroveDan (Reagan is back, and this time he's a woman.)
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To: Canedawg

I want them to push for a special election..maybe people will get fed up with the Democrate Criminals.

Anyone who is nominated is going to have cloud over their head.

I think Obama is involved..but they used a version of the CIA “cut outs” or maybe more appropriately...insulation like the Sopranos


9 posted on 12/12/2008 7:33:23 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: AmericanMade1776
Today, Jesse Jr. said, "I want my name back." This man has no sense of irony: "Um, dude, your name's Jackson..."
10 posted on 12/12/2008 7:42:53 PM PST by Mogwai (I'll stop procrastinating tomorrow.)
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To: RummyChick

Anyone who is nominated is going to have cloud over their head.

I think Obama is involved..but they used a version of the CIA “cut outs” or maybe more appropriately...insulation like the Sopranos


It depends who’s doing the nominating.

Of course BHO is involved- it’s common sense. He’s at the top of the food chain. And although I’ve seen posts here that knock Fitz’ timing, he wouldnt have landed all these fish if the investigation ended before the election.


11 posted on 12/12/2008 7:52:38 PM PST by Canedawg ("The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it")
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To: Canedawg
I love this picture..


12 posted on 12/12/2008 7:54:28 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: AmericanMade1776
So Jesse drew the short straw and is going to take the fall.

Kinda ironic that so many have to take a seat under Obama's bus.

13 posted on 12/12/2008 8:45:56 PM PST by randog (What the...?!)
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