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

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

[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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Posted on 12/16/2008 5:24:28 PM PST by kcvl
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