Obama did Chicago a favor - The Firearms Forum

armedandsafe · 12-09-2008, 02:18 PM

Unintended consequences, anybody?

http://www.cnsnews.com/public/conten...x?RsrcID=40534

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Ill. Gov. Accused of Trying to Sell Obama’s U.S. Senate Seat
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
By Staff, Associated Press

Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested Tuesday in Chicago on federal corruption charges stemming from the naming of Barack Obama's successor in the U.S. Senate. (AP File Photo/Seth Perlman)Chicago (AP) - Federal authorities in Chicago have arrested Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat, on charges of attempting to benefit financially from his position to appoint Barack Obama's Senate replacement.

U.S. Attorney's office spokesman Randall Samborn says both Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris were arrested Tuesday.

Authorities say they've also accused Blagojevich of threatening to withhold state assistance to the Tribune Co. in connection with the sale of Wrigley Field to induce the firing of editorial board members who have been critical of the governor.

A federal official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press that the allegations include that the governor took money from at least one individual in connection with naming a successor for the U.S. Senate seat that was vacated by Obama. The official declined to be named publicly because the investigation was still under way.

Blagojevich is charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and solicitation of bribery.

Federal agents are in Blagojevich's office in the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago.

The governor repeatedly has denied any wrongdoing.

Three former Illinois governors have gone to prison in the past 35 years.

--George Ryan, a Republican who was governor from 1999 to 2003, was convicted of corruption in 2006 for steering state contracts and leases to political insiders while he was Illinois secretary of state and then governor. He is serving a 6 1/2-year prison term.

--Dan Walker, a Democrat who was governor from 1973 to 1977, served 1 1/2 years of a seven-year sentence after pleading guilty in 1987 to bank fraud, misapplication of funds and perjury. The charges were not related to his service as governor.

--Otto Kerner, a Democrat who was governor from 1961 to 1968, served less than a year of a three-year sentence after his 1973 conviction on bribery, tax evasion and other counts. He was convicted of arranging favorable horse racing dates as governor in return for getting horse racing association stock at reduced prices. Kerner died in 1976.

In addition, William Stratton, governor from 1953-1961, was later indicted but was acquitted on charges of income tax evasion.

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artabr · 12-09-2008, 03:00 PM

Strange how that works. Almost seems Karmaish(?). Another thing, it looks like if you stand to close to Obama you get hit with the bolt out of the blue.
But it's better than the Clintons, with them you just dropped dead.

Art

Terry_P · 12-09-2008, 06:10 PM

Is that bolt going to singe him as well?

hkruss · 12-09-2008, 06:44 PM

Illinois. The finest politicians money can buy !!!

ponycar17 · 12-09-2008, 07:32 PM

I love the way the Blag-monster chose to seek a prominent position possibly within a Labor Union for his wife. Who knew the Democrats and Labor Unions were in bed together in the Mid-West?

vytoland · 12-10-2008, 07:58 PM

we need a gun totin leader in illinois now

Don Buckbee · 12-11-2008, 05:36 AM

Now if they'd just nail the creep Daly....

17thfabn · 12-11-2008, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry_P

Is that bolt going to singe him as well?

Terry I think Obama may have inherited Bill Clintons teflon gene. And since he hovers above the ground he is not not grounded so he won't get hit by lightning.

AL MOUNT · 12-11-2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ponycar17

Who knew the Democrats and Labor Unions were in bed together in the Mid-West?

PPK 32 · 12-11-2008, 12:09 PM

Its chilly and very amusing here in the Land of Stinkin, I mean Lincoln. Lots of talk at the range last night. It will be interesting who else they nail to the wall. They are all scrambling like ants away from the gov, no one wants to be close to this mess. Still don't think Richie is gonna get nailed, he is just teed off because this is probably gonna blow (no pun intended) his plans for the Olympics to come to Chicago. The rest of em are running like rats out of sewer during a rain storm.

Vladimir · 12-11-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PPK 32

The rest of em are running like rats out of sewer during a rain storm.

Too bad politicians, unlike rats, can swim.

12-09-2008, 03:00 PM	#2
artabr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	Re: Obama did Chicago a favor Strange how that works. Almost seems Karmaish(?). Another thing, it looks like if you stand to close to Obama you get hit with the bolt out of the blue. But it's better than the Clintons, with them you just dropped dead. Art __________________ God and the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble, not before. When troubles ended and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592 - 1644 __________________ When asked for my race, I answer CauCajun. Hope is not a plan, and not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST! These hands are neither cold nor are they dead!! Last edited by artabr; 12-10-2008 at 10:06 PM..

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Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: Obama did Chicago a favor Is that bolt going to singe him as well? __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle

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hkruss Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 1,092	Re: Obama did Chicago a favor Illinois. The finest politicians money can buy !!!

12-09-2008, 07:32 PM	#5
ponycar17 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Carolina Contributor Posts: 4,884	Re: Obama did Chicago a favor I love the way the Blag-monster chose to seek a prominent position possibly within a Labor Union for his wife. Who knew the Democrats and Labor Unions were in bed together in the Mid-West?

12-10-2008, 07:58 PM	#6
vytoland Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 605	Re: Obama did Chicago a favor we need a gun totin leader in illinois now

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Don Buckbee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Grayling, MI Posts: 712	Re: Obama did Chicago a favor Now if they'd just nail the creep Daly.... __________________ Don JPFO NRA Benefactor Member NSSA Life Member

12-11-2008, 12:09 PM	#10
PPK 32 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Frickin, Illinois Posts: 1,170	Re: Obama did Chicago a favor Its chilly and very amusing here in the Land of Stinkin, I mean Lincoln. Lots of talk at the range last night. It will be interesting who else they nail to the wall. They are all scrambling like ants away from the gov, no one wants to be close to this mess. Still don't think Richie is gonna get nailed, he is just teed off because this is probably gonna blow (no pun intended) his plans for the Olympics to come to Chicago. The rest of em are running like rats out of sewer during a rain storm.