Rep. Jackson: I did nothing wrong but 'deeply sorry' over 'social acquaintance'

U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) said Tuesday he is “deeply sorry” for having “disappointed some supporters” regarding his relationship with a female “social acquaintance.”

But the congressman vowed to stay in office in the wake of a Chicago Sun-Times report that a major political fund-raiser has told federal authorities that Jackson directed him to offer former Gov. Rod Blagojevich millions of dollars in campaign cash in return for an appointment for Jackson to the U.S. Senate, to succeed President Obama.

The allegation by Oak Brook businessman Raghuveer Nayak regarding fund-raising runs counter to public statements Jackson has made as recently as last week that he never authorized any deal to attempt to trade campaign cash for the Senate appointment, which ultimately went not to Jackson but to Sen. Roland Burris.

“The very idea of raising millions of dollars for a campaign other than my own is preposterous,” Jackson’s statement said. “My interest in the Senate seat was based on years of public service, which I am proud of, not some improper scheme with anyone.” SNIP Sources said Nayak also told authorities that Jackson asked him to pay to fly a Washington, D.C., restaurant hostess named Giovana Huidobro — described as a “social acquaintance” of the Democratic congressman — to Chicago to visit him. Nayak did so twice, according to the sources.

Jackson didn’t address Nayak’s allegation involving payment for those flights, which could raise ethical questions under the U.S. House of Representatives’ gift ban act.

But Jackson acknowledged knowing Huidobro and that the relationship was something he an his wife, Ald. Sandi Jackson, have had to deal with.

I wish that I had Jesse's girl.

""Jessie is a friend
Yeah, I know he’s been a good friend of mine
But lately something’s changed, it ain’t hard to define
Jessie’s got himself a girl and I want to make her mine
And she’s watching him with those eyes
And she’s lovin’ him with that body, I just know it
And he’s holding her in his arms late, late at night

You know, I wish that I had Jessie’s girl
I wish that I had Jessie’s girl
Where can I find a woman like that

I play along with the charade
There doesn’t seem to be a reason to change
You know I feel so dirty when they start talking cute
I wanna tell her that I love her but the point is probably moot
‘Cause she’s watching him with those eyes
And she’s lovin’ him with that body, I just know it
And he’s holding her in his arms late, late at night

You know, I wish that I had Jessie’s girl
I wish that I had Jessie’s girl
Where can I find a woman like that

Like Jessie’s girl
I wish that I had Jessie’s girl
Where can I find a woman
Where can I find a woman like that

And I’m lookin’ in the mirror all the time
Wonderin’ what she don’t see in me
I’ve been funny, I’ve been cool with the lines
Ain’t that the way love’s supposed to be

Tell me, where can I find a woman like that

(guitar solo)

You know, I wish that I had Jessie’s girl
I wish that I had Jessie’s girl
I want Jessie’s girl
Where can I find a woman like that
Like Jessie’s girl
I wish that I had Jessie’s girl
I want, I want Jessie’s girl
I wish that I had Jessie’s girl
I want, I want Jessie’s girl"

What is wrong with people? Jackson wants to have an affair and so he asks one of his fundraisers to pay for her flights? These people in Washington are so drunk with power that they lose sight of all propriety and common sense. Never mind the issue of cheating on his wife. Why can’t he pay for his own mistresses? It is the height of stupidity to ask someone else to pay for your mistress.

(OK, I suppose I get the fact that his wife may wonder why his per diem check didn’t come in, but this is no different than any other person who is having an affair - covering his tracks and/or figuring out how to pay for it without the spouse finding out. Jackson got caught and that in itself is no crime, but someone else was paying for the trips, and this may be considered a gift to a congressman which is a crime... but even worse is it sets him up for blackmail - whomever was involved in covering up and paying for his woman on the side could have used this to coerce a vote or other favors).

ROFL! Like father ..

Now, the Majorca trip may not have been so innocent.
Giovanna appears to be from Peru.

http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oG76K1PplMmF8AZf9XNyoA?p=giovanna+huidboro+peru&fr2=sb-bot&fr=chr-ober&type=pogo

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Jesse Jackson Jr. Slammed With New Allegations of Ethics Violation, Sexual Affair
Posted by Guest Contributor on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 2:57 PM
-By Warner Todd Huston

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On the eave of the biggest rush to run for Chicago Mayor in recent memory, Jesse Jackson, Jr. has been hit with more allegations of being involved in a scheme to buy a Senate seat from disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Additionally, there is a hint that Jackson was involved with a woman flown several times to Chicago by a campaign contributor.

An Indian-American businessman has told federal authorities that he was asked by Congressman Jackson to begin raising money for Rod Blagojevich so that Blago might appoint Jackson to the open Senate seat that Obama vacated when he took the White House in 2008.

Shortly after Blagojevich’s arrest on corruption charges in December 2008, the Chicago Tribune reported that FBI agents went to the Oak Brook home of Indian-American businessman, Raghuveer P. Nayak. The Tribune reported Nayak hosted an Oct. 31, 2008 luncheon where he discussed raising $1 million for Blagojevich to help persuade the governor to choose Jackson.

The congressman’s brother Jonathan appeared at a Nayak-sponsored fundraiser for the governor three days before Blagojevich was arrested.

There is also an affair broadly hinted at between the Congressman and a woman named Giovanna Huidobro, an affair that Jackson has asked the media to ignore so as to “respect” his “private” problem between he and his wife.

The woman is said to be a “restaurant hostess” but the picture that is being used by the media looks suspiciously like a swimsuit model seen on the CincoUno.com website.

http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/JacksonChick_03.jpg

When confronted with the possible relationship, Jackson clammed up and tried to cajole the media to ignore the whole thing.

“The reference to a social acquaintance is a private and personal matter between me and my wife that was handled some time ago,” Jackson said in his statement. “I ask that you respect our privacy.

“I know I have disappointed some supporters, and for that I am deeply sorry. But I remain committed to serving my constituents and fighting on their behalf.”

Like father like son, I guess. Jackson Sr. is well known for his sexual dalliances.

Some may harken back to their old Clinton arguments and say that this is all “just about sex.” Au contraire. This woman was flown to Chicago at least two times by a supporter for costs exceeding the House of Representative’s gifting rules. Jackson did not mention these flights on his House disclosure filings. This is an ethics violation in more ways than just the violation of his wedding vows.

*snip*

I would suggest that all this makes Jackson’s possibility of running for Mayor of Chicago a lot less likely.

http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/2010/09/new-jesse-jackson-jr-allegations-of-ethics-violation-sexual-affair/

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Timing is VERY interesting. Et tu, Rahm ?

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