Source: Ill. gov nixed job for Jackson Jr.'s wife

AP on Yahoo ^ | 12/16/08 | Don Babwin - ap

[NormsRevenge]

CHICAGO – Shortly after his 2002 election, Gov. Rod Blagojevich told Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. he didn't appoint the congressman's wife as lottery director because he had refused him a $25,000 campaign donation, a person familiar with the conversation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "Blagojevich went out of his way to say, 'You know I was considering your wife for the lottery job and the $25,000 you didn't give me? That's why she's not getting the job,'" the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing federal investigation.

Jackson's name has played prominently ever since Blagojevich was arrested last week on corruption charges, including allegations that he tried to sell or trade President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat for personal gain.

[Gaffer]

I love it when low-lifes fight and bicker with each other.

[NormsRevenge]

Rep Jesse Jackson Jr. speaks at a news conference, where he responded to allegations of involvement with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, on Capitol Hill, December 10, 2008. (Mitch Dumke/Reuters)

[NormsRevenge]

Order lots more popcorn, this is just getting started. :-)

[Pearls Before Swine]

That means that JJR was open to using influence, even if he didn’t do a $$$$ exchange in that instance. Why else would his wife have even been considered?

[cmsgop]

LOL!!!!

[Phoenix11]

[utahagen]

Lottery Director?!

[F15Eagle]

I think parts of the Chicago machine are about to be laid bare.

[freekitty]

Isn’t it great to know our lives depend on who can pay the most for a job or office?

[ScreamingFist]

Damn, I just hate it when dirty politicians start leaking info to the....”press”

[Chet 99]

I wonder how much money changed hands to get Michelle O that cushy do nothing $300k a year hospital job.

[Tarpon]

You haven’t seen anything yet, Obama’s pay to play will make all this look like child’s play. Starting with the unions, the enviro-nuts and continuing from there.

[OCC]

"He has shared information with federal prosecutors about public corruption during the past several years, including information about Blagojevich and others," Edmonds said.

Information or misinformation? Jesse Jackson Sr and Jr should not be trusted, even under oath.

[Boiling Pots]

This was probably leaked by JJJ.

[ml/nj]

I'm sure she would have made a great Lottery Director, don'cha think?

ML/NJ

[ml/nj]

a $25,000 campaign donation

Yeah. I'm sure he would have spent in on yardsigns. This isn't just about Blagojevich. This is about everyone of the schmucks that prattles about being a "public servant."

ML/NJ

[csvset]

Mrs. Jackson

[Leo Carpathian]

Hmmmm,
wonder who was on JJR’s cooperation with feds?
Obama? To create scandal to obfuscate birth “no-problem”, or to sink some oponents and become “clean”? Ehhhh?

[freekitty]

That would be interesting to know.

[allmendream]

A large legislative pay off to the hospital sent by Obama, it was all bought and paid for with taxpayer money instead of graft, so that makes it “legal” and “ethical”.

[LostInBayport]

If Blagojevich was blatantly doing this kind of stuff as far back as 2002...you just know his friend and supporter Obama had to get tangled up in something, somewhere, somehow between then and now.

[mkjessup]

Another futhermucker gets his comeuppance at the hands of Big Blago, LOL

[umgud]

the $25,000 you didn't give me? That's why she's not getting the job,'"

Surely JJ Jr knew these rules when he went to visit Blago the day before he was arrested to present his credentials for the senate seat.

[Carley]

The Jackson’s extort money, they don’t give money.

[SERKIT]

Here's something that will probably NOT be discussed on the MSM. Barry came out of the same premordial soup as Blago. Blago (pg 64 in the complaint) was whining that he wanted the same deal(s) for Patty as Barry apparently got for Michelle-Omarosa - who got a board position for a Walmart supplier and a $370k job at the University of Chicago Hospital.

IMO, Blago is still holding out for the best deal possible.

[uncbob]

Isn’t it great to know our lives depend on who can pay the most for a job or office?

Or how the Governor of NJ appoints his homosexual lover to the Post of State Security Adviser

[freekitty]

OMG. That is unbelievable.

[RJL]

"Blagojevich went out of his way to say, 'You know I was considering your wife for the lottery job and the $25,000 you didn't give me? That's why she's not getting the job,'"

At what point is a Congressman obligated to report illegal corruption?

[PistolPaknMama]

Shakedown, Jr. got shook down. You gotta love it!

[PistolPaknMama]

Thank you! Are these complimentary? And could I get a pre-tax soda with that?

[PistolPaknMama]

I wonder how much money changed hands to get Michelle O that cushy do nothing $300k a year hospital job.

Just yikes. Think about it. All these politicians' deals revolved around jobs their wives would be awarded. So MO was awarded her job for something Obama promised. Don't think I've seen anything speculating on what Obama gave away to get his wife that job.

[varon]

I wonder how much money changed hands to get Michelle O that cushy do nothing $300k a year hospital job..................and now she wants a salary for being the first lady.

This pair might turn out to bigger pigs at the trough than the Clintons.

[Venturer]

No: It isnt unbelievable at all. Its the way things work in politics. Blago is just a litle more in the open than most, and Chicago is a little more corrupt than most cities.

Do you really think lobbyists go to the Hill with nothing in their kit?

It’s junkets, it’s rides on the corporate jet,it’s jobs for the wife and kids. Most times it isn’t cash but its certainly corrupt.

Certainly Obama know’s the rules, he had his wife working at a $300,000 job at a hospital because the Obama was in a posiion to hand out earmarks. Does anyone think that hospital will hire another lady and pay her that kind of salary?

In politics there is a rule, Money talks, and BS walks.

[jaz.357]

Money didn't need to change hands.

Just a threat to picket / boycott, some state gig or private business.

That is worth WAY more then $25K!

[glorgau]

Jackson was upset that he was asked to do the bribing rather than get the bribe himself.

[SunkenCiv]

Spokesman: Jackson Jr. talked to feds for years (aka Snitch)
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