Posted on 06/02/2010 1:11:03 AM PDT by Libloather
Blagojevich corruption trial may touch Obama
Today at 08:52 | Reuters
CHICAGO, June 2 (Reuters) - Even Rod Blagojevich's lawyer finds him a bit strange, which may provide the key to the former Illinois governor's strategy at his upcoming corruption trial -- he was all talk, but no action.
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Another possible wild card in Blagojevich's long-awaited trial that begins on Thursday is whether it will entangle Obama and his aides in Illinois' hurly-burly political theater.
The trial, which is expected to last up to four months, may expose discrepancies in how members of Obama's future administration characterized its contacts with Blagojevich after the November 2008 election.
Blagojevich is accused of trying to trade official acts for kickbacks to his campaign fund, to his friends, to his wife, Patti, and to himself. He is accused of trying to extract favors from, among others, a movie producer, the chief of a local children's hospital, and the Chicago Tribune.
Judge James Zagel of the U.S. District Court ruled out a defense request to have Obama testify. But among those who may take the stand are senior White House staffers Rahm Emanuel and Valerie Jarrett, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, U.S. Senator Richard Durbin, and U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
"Given the former Governor's previous antics regarding this case, it's no surprise he is casting a wide net -- apparently from the President down to dogcatcher," a statement from Durbin's office said after the Senate Democrat was served.
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Please G-d! Let Obama find work outside the public sector.
I think that was probably the reason and highly suspicious.
"Hurly-burly" and "theater". Sounds like fun, doesn't it? Oh those amusing rascals.
If they were Republicans, the phrase would read, "whether it will entangle Obama further in Illinois' notoriously corruption political machine"
He must destroy America and clear the way for Israel's enemies to attack her as quickly as possible.
OTOH; Blago sensing, after Obama 'homecoming'; a renewed 'fresh fear' of God. Wonder how many 'Nation of Islam' folks are near Blago as he prepares his defense?
Bring on the popcorn we got a "good-en" coming on. . . . . .
Ha! Zer0 could’nt fix a roll of toilet paper.
WLS AM Chicago should have hell to pay for sponsoring
Blago every weekend.
Never happen. Obama is untouchable. Eric Holder and the LSM will see to that.
Yes he does know his time is short but Irael has a bigger Defender than America, One the muzzies can’t beat.
I used to listen to WLS Chicago on my transistor radio when I was a teenager all the way up in Minnesota. I would turn it down and lay it against my ear in bed so it wouldn’t disturb the rest of the family. They played rock and roll back then in the ‘60s.
Plenty going on. Sestak and Blago are probably the reasons he ‘bombed’ BP yesterday,to avert eyes.
I think Obama got a taste of His displeasure at the wreath laying ceremony at Elwood, Illinois on Memorial Day.;-)
Please, G-d, let Obama find work in the public sector...making license plates!
Nice. Just the meme the left wants conservatives to repeat and repeat. It it hopeless. Obama is untouchable. No one can do anything. Ever. Except repeat and repeat that there is no hope. Because Obama is untouchable.
No one can predict the future. I can predict that if conservatives keep repeating what the left wants conservatives to say, these prophecies have a greater chance to be proven true.
This very statement is a crime within itself.
NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW! I know Obama seems to be
and the media cover for him but it will catch up to him.
I pray before he ruins our country!
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