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Blagojevich Impeachment Inquiry Stalls
The New York Times ^
| 12-16-08
| MONICA DAVEY
Posted on 12/16/2008 11:34:57 AM PST by malkee
A committee of the Illinois House considering evidence and testimony in an impeachment inquiry against Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich adjourned its first day of hearings after about an hour on Tuesday, after the governors lawyer and the federal prosecutor seeking to indict him both expressed concerns.
Members of the 21-member committee, appointed Monday, said that United States Attorney Patrick J. Fitzgerald had asked for them more details about the witnesses the committee planned to call in its hearings. Mr. Fitzgerald asked the committee for a formal letter outlining its plans, indicating some reluctance about having witnesses testify who might harm the federal case.
The lawyer for Mr. Blagojevich, Edward Genson, also objected, saying that he wanted to be present at the proceedings. The committee agreed, and Mr. Genson, who was not at the hearing on Tuesday, said he would be there when the committee reconvenes Wednesday morning.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: blagojevich; obama; patrickfitzgerald
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The picture gets a little clearer.
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posted on
12/16/2008 11:34:57 AM PST
by
malkee
To: malkee
They put in an hour’s work. That’s enough.
To: malkee
Fitz seems to be unclear on what he is doing.
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posted on
12/16/2008 11:38:35 AM PST
by
Paladin2
(No, pundits strongly believe that the proper solution is more dilution.)
To: malkee
Raum needs to take the stand......
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posted on
12/16/2008 11:40:19 AM PST
by
Sybeck1
(Million Minuteman March (Spring 2009))
To: malkee
I heard somewhere , Illinois impeachment actually requires evidence . I haven't seen any yet . I still believe in the presumption of innocence and remember what a snake Fitzgerald is . We can not surrender civil liberties even for people like Blogojevich .
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posted on
12/16/2008 11:40:46 AM PST
by
kbennkc
(For those who have fought for it freedom has a flavor the protected will never know F/8 Cav)
To: malkee
They needed to wait until something was actually done by Blago.
It doesn’t matter if Blago was talking about invading Missouri with the Illinois National Guard if he never does it. He’s just TALKING.
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posted on
12/16/2008 11:40:50 AM PST
by
ConservativeMind
(What's "Price Gouging"? Should government force us to sell to the 15th highest bidder on eBay?)
To: Paladin2
Fitz doesn’t want these guys messing up his case.........
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posted on
12/16/2008 11:40:59 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Never has a man risen so far, so fast and is expected to do so much, for so many, with so little...)
To: kbennkc
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posted on
12/16/2008 11:41:23 AM PST
by
ConservativeMind
(What's "Price Gouging"? Should government force us to sell to the 15th highest bidder on eBay?)
To: malkee
“This is too hard. Who wants to take a break?”
*all hands rise as they head towards the door*
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posted on
12/16/2008 11:41:31 AM PST
by
villagerjoel
(1984 was not supposed to be an instruction manual!)
To: Paladin2
He is protecting The One.
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posted on
12/16/2008 11:41:55 AM PST
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: malkee
Some said they worried that the impeachment work which is expected to occupy many late nights and many weekends might take time from what needs to be done to deal with the states other problems, including a budget deficit and what some lawmakers say has been a virtual halt to state business since Mr. Blagojevich was arrested a week ago.And how is this is bad? /s
Seriously, there will not be an impeachment or removal as governor. And it's starting to look doubtful there will even be a conviction. All the IL Democrat bluster was just for show. IL voters are stuck with not only a lame duck, but a corrupt lame duck, for the next two years.
Who knows how the Senate seat gets filled.
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posted on
12/16/2008 11:42:04 AM PST
by
randita
To: Paladin2
It seems odd that he’d arrest the governor without first having an indictment in hand.
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posted on
12/16/2008 11:42:22 AM PST
by
Chet 99
To: malkee
Hang tough Blago! Hang tough long enough to drag Rahmbo and the O down into the mud!
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posted on
12/16/2008 11:42:35 AM PST
by
Parmenio
To: malkee
Why waste time?
Dhimmicrat.
No conviction.
They need the time and money to go after Bush.
(Dhimmicratic politics are easy to predict. Crime? Your fault. Depression? Your fault. The law? We don’t need no stinkin’ law. Constitution? What’s that?
To: All
The longer Ivan Blago hangs on...the more he has the goods on some top Democrats
He hasnt stepped down....they are hesitant to impeach him....Blago obviously can take people down with him
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posted on
12/16/2008 11:46:17 AM PST
by
UCFRoadWarrior
(Always question the patriotism of any Globalist)
To: Parmenio
“Who knows how the Senate seat gets filled. “
Obama tells Blago who he wants, Blago puts him/her in. In return, Blago gets his wife onto one or more boards that pay hugh salaries. Blago gets a nice no-show lobbyist job for keeping his mouth closed.
MSM makes it all go away and it is business as usual. Also, Fitzy gets ready to take over the AG slot once Bambi’s choice gets grilled and backs out.
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posted on
12/16/2008 11:48:17 AM PST
by
EQAndyBuzz
("Control the information, you control the people.")
To: Paladin2
Fitz is trying to figure out a way to save Obambi.
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posted on
12/16/2008 11:54:09 AM PST
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote.)
To: UCFRoadWarrior
Blago obviously can take people down with him
Yup.
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posted on
12/16/2008 12:04:31 PM PST
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: EQAndyBuzz
Obama tells Blago who he wants, Blago puts him/her in. In return, Blago gets his wife onto one or more boards that pay hugh salaries.
That sounds series!
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posted on
12/16/2008 12:11:40 PM PST
by
mkjessup
(43 prior Presidents did NOT spend six-figure sums to hide the details of their birth certificate!)
To: malkee
Anything that pushes that Illinois Senate vote to remove Gov. Zod closer to Barry’s inauguration is a very good thing.
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posted on
12/16/2008 12:15:29 PM PST
by
StAnDeliver
(We Are Your Overlords.)
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