Illinois Gov. Blagojevich arrested by FBI

Amazing I just caught this story. If it was a repub I would have seen it first thing this am on the news. Are you kidding me?

Well well.  Another politician that is a crook.  I am sure there are a lot more like him (democrat) and all you have to do is look at the boosh administration (republicans) that have been caught with more that should be.

It doesn't matter what party these people are; they are politicians who run or in office for the money and greed.

To all of you who wish to make this a party thing I give you Duke Cunningham.
I am a resident of Illinois and can assure you that I know several things.
First I will tell you that Chicago dominates this state because the supreme court striped us of our little federal system wherein our house was elected based on population while our senate was elected by geographic areas.
Under that system those of us not in Chicago could moderate their power.
As a hated liberal I didn't chose to vote for Rod because of his political roots.
I also didn't vote for the republican because the party here is to the right of Attila the Hun.
I hope that if he is proven guilty that the judge hits him in the head with it but do understand that political power is used in the courts.

The pols in this state have built a system where it is almost impossible to not have to chose between tweedle Dee and tweedle Dum.
They are the highest payed and the most corrupt in this country, not to mention shameless.
Our best hope for good government here is for the prosecutors to jail so many of them that the people seeking to take their place are terrified at the certainty of going to jail for any corruption.

funny --the Dems here care about getting rid of crooked politicians. The repubs only care that he was named a Democrat in the article. .

In fact had it been a republican I'd wager the repubs would all be claiming how innocent he is and it's just the "liberal" media's slanted reporting. They would care less about any investigations into the matter.

How truly sad.

It is hypocritical of the media not to state which party a politician belongs to.  There should be equal opportunity fault and blame.

Chuck, maybe, but I'm also sure that if it were a republican that the libs would be going on that republicans are nothing but money grubbing SOBs with no care for the welfare of the state.

Stop acting like democrats are any better when the hammer falls. It just goes to show you where the slant is.

Don't be so hard on the Democratic Party!

It's an Illinois thing going on around here!

Its the same political  culture that Obama is from.

Illinois political corruption took lessons from the man raised on Texas political corruption. So what's the point!

Illinois only has trouble with their Governors and not their presidents. History speaks for it's self.

What?! You want fair play from subversive liberal card carrying socialists? The Kremlin would frown on that.

Clinton was right? Oh my God!

Just look at those beedy eye's, lol. Hang'em high ! He even looks like a prick !

And you thought it was only congress that was lmao duhhhhhhhhhhhhh and this shocks who?

Too bad he wasn't too big to fail.......

Mari

Here we go the typical democratic thing, blame W for the faults of everyone else. Ill has had 3 Govs arrested since 1960, is that all Bush's fault or the fact that Ill is the most politically corrupt state in the US.

So lets hear about the investigation on bush anything else is window dressing.

In how many ways can you spell 'brainless' and 'stupid'. To do it right on the phone that can be tapped. This has to be a regular way of life for there people. Here Ted Stevens is not out of the news yet and this dope goes and tries the same type of thing. Yes - he would have made a great senator!!!

Wa, Wa, Wa, Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...........

I fully agree with icepick. Zero tolerance for thugs of this kind. Perhaps IL voters should learn more about their candidates before they vote them in. I hope Dems put enormous pressure on him to resign.

I'm glad LA voters voted Jefferson out too.

I wonder why Blagojevich thought he could bargain with Obama to begin with?  Blago said they're not willing to give him anything in return, so F them.  This shows negotiations were in progress.  Perhaps Blago and Obama  had similar dealings in the past?  Will we hear any more?  Will the reporters dig?  What will Blago say to save his own skin?  What will Obama do to keep him quiet?  Stay tuned...

Chargerguy:
Its the same political culture that Obama is from.
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Obama-hater #1: Gosh, how can we hang this on Obama, guys?

Obama-hater #2: Easy. It's his home state, well, other than Hawaii, dude. We'll just put that on him. Blagojevich's a Dem, just like Obama, and is from Illinois, just like Obama, and it was Obama's old Senate seat, too. Obama probably wanted to get some cash from it too. Hey, yeah! Maybe Blagojevich was promised he'd get something from Obama if he gave it to the person Obama wanted him to give it to! It's perfect, don't you see?! We couldn't get Obama on that "natural-born citizen" thing, but we'll get him on this!

Obama-hater #1: (grins) Yeah, it's perfect! And don't forget Rezko helped fund Blagojevich's campaign for governor, too! And he knew Obama!

Obama-hater #2: (returns grin) NOW you're getting it! Obama probably knew everything! Let's post all of this on the Newsvine boards! We'll get Obama yet!

Yeah, I can envision this crap even before I scroll these boards. Hate to disappoint you, but Fitzgerald (a Repub who I think would've been an EXCELLENT choice for Obama as Attorney General if not for Holder) didn't point any fingers at Obama or his staff. They had NO idea what Blagojevich was doing. See, Obama's kinda got other problems to deal with at this point, and I suspect trying to dictate to Blagojevich who should get his old Senate seat isn't exactly a high priority to him right now. He's got bigger fish to fry. Sorry.

But, hey, you Obama-haters can go at it all you want. It's what you do best anyway. To make you feel a little better, I certainly think Blagojevich, if these charges are true, and they seem to be, should step down IMMEDIATELY. He's a disgrace to his office. Yeah, he's a Dem, but if you've broken a law, party's not going to matter. He can join former Gov. (Repub) Ryan in the same jail cell. Have a good day!

What happened to innocent until proven guilty?  This man has yet to stand trial.  If he is found guilty, I'd like to hear what he was offered.  Everything Fitzgerald said in his press conference should be inadmissible in a court of law.

Actually, he's still governor (as of the time I posted this).  He should appoint someone super liberal to the open seat.  I would like to read all the pissed off Republican's responses if that were to happen.

I just read through about 40 pages of the complaint against the Guv. It'll make a good crime documentary someday-a lot of people were involved , willingly or not it seems. The main motive seems to have been greed. President Elect Obama was not mentioned in anything I read, and the activities in question go WAAAYYYYYY back! I Wonder what the FBI was waiting for......

Mn Nick:  That would be funny!

Maybe he can be room-mates with Ted Stevens (R) (convicted) former Senator Alaska.  How much is the U.S. Senate seat going for? We could use a third U.S. Senator, since we just lost all of Ted's seniority. 

Looks like BO's pardon list is getting an early start.

Somehow, I doubt that this will be pardoned.

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AMEN....some people on this board have the IQ of a turnip.

Nice. Really nice !!! Way to go for our law enforcement. GREAT JOB. Go after them and catch some more. We the people need to tar and feather them. Make example of them in order to stem the corrupt tide. Once again, NICE JOB !!!

Pokee- Remember, it is President-Elect(ed) Barack Hussein Obama's orders. You say his middle name, like being a muslim (even though he's not) is a crime. Some of you don;t even believe in God, but yet you walk around with Christian names (Daniel, Josh, etc.)

Pokee

He was just following Barack Hussein Obama's orders.

MN Nick Pokee, I don't care if this gets me suspended but I must call a spade a spade and inform you that you are one $*$##-dumb-&%@*-redneck-racist-piece-of-&$@@-mother-%@@$%$. 
 

So what in this post was racist? Was it that Pokee used the President-Elect's middle name, HUSSEIN? Am I a racist as well because I put it in all caps? Unfortunately the answer to both the latter questions is 'yes'. Anyone who disagrees with, lampoons, or takes a cheap shot at the(ir) messiah, is automatically declared a racist. The word 'racist' is a powerful sword that the left has wielded for a long time. Such abundant use of this weapon has blunted its once razor fine edge. At this pace it will be meaningless by the time Obama leaves office.

The tried and true, dyed-in-the-wool Bush backers were bad enough over the last eight years, but this is just shrill. The inauguration is still over a month away and then we have four more years of this. How fun.

SAGGG regardeing #1.23

Not to worry.  I'm sure President Elect O'man didn't really know Blagojevich.  They just attended a few meetings together.  Perhaps they were at the Illinois State House at the same time once in a while, but he never paid any attention to Blagojevich.  Politically, socially or friendship wise they had absolutely nothing in common.  O'man thought Blagojevich was a friend of the terrorist Bob Ayers and his wife and maybe of that known criminal Tony Rezko.

WOW !

Gives new meaning to my favorite comment about politics.

"Follow the Money"   !!!!

mari............Chicago politics was about as corruot as you can get long before Bush was born.

obama never talked to this guy, when itr involved his senate eat??? wait he was his campaign chairman. he never heard rev wright talk racist in church,? he was his spiritual advisor, obama never knew that tony rezko was a criminal.?...do you see a pattern here? the old clinton defense, deny deny deny or say i do not recall. where the heck is the press???? 60 minutes z??? all missing in action on this story.

No surprise here. Typical Chicago style politics. I suspect a lot of stories about corrupt Democratic politicians will come out now that the election is over. MSNBC's first story on him didn't identify him as a Democrat, but I guess they had so many complaints that they "revised" the story to say he's a Democrat. Like I said, no surprise here.

It was interesting that NBC identified the previous jailed Governor as a Republican in one of their highlighted lead ins, but won't identify this Governor as a Democrat. Too bad NBC has abdicated any claim to impartial "reporting".

It seems Al Capone's ghost still walks the Chicago streets and manifests itself in those who are easily corrupted. Democrat or Republican their soul is what's up for bid.

I'd really like to see a number of Independents in office. That's the change we need, Our two party system is archaic, corrupt  inept, and stagnant. We also need term limits. Most of these antiquated politicians have over stayed their usefulness. There should be an amendment to that effect to include a mandatory investigation for all officials seeking office. The same as is required of the FBI, IRS and CIA. as they will have access to National Security Information.

Just an observation here, MN Nick, but couldn't the phrase "calling a spade a spade" be considered racist? Seems like the "pot calling the kettle black". Ah, sarcasm. :)

"Its the same political  culture that Obama is from". ???

Do you honestly believe it is different in any other state? Or just better concealed?

What I would like to see is all politicians have to list all immediate family members, what and where they are employed at, how soon after the politician in question got to power did they get the job? My guess is a lot of people would be surprised, and not pleasantly.

My feeling is there is a lot more of this going on, but a much better job of concealing it, by both parties!

I think this is very upsetting, but you must realize that anytime you give someone power (in this case to choose a senate seat), corruption is bound to take place no matter which "party" they caucus with. With these tough economic times it becomes even more likely that corruption will take place. The Governor said himself(according to FBI reports), that he needed to consider his family and that he is "financially" hurting. I think Illinois and other states that give "one figure" the power to choose their state senator in the event that it opens in between terms should really try to pass legislation to appoint a committee that over sees or even facilitates the process of filling the empty senate seat.

P.S: All posts that are trying to argue whether Republicans or Democrats are more at fault or even in some posts, who would complain more in the event tables were turned should be deleted.

You beat me to the punch.  I was going to make the same comment.

I always thought that was because  when reporting politician corruption and scandals, it was always a democrat unless otherwise stated.  Same standard on todays acticle about Congressman Fosella.  Democrat.  Not stated in the article about his DWI and love child.

Pat-668773--------- I really don't care what party this guy is from..he needs to go... along with any that are now under investigation for anything. to do that we the people have to vote them out or put enough pressure on them to clean their own house.  Since lobbist don't help, get them out too.  They cost us enough already....it is time for them to do what they were elected to do and stop playing around .  If they don't or can not do their jobs they need to get out now. 

Unless it was extramarital sex, gay sex or young men. Then it was assumed to be a republican

Pat-668773:

Why don't the liberal pieces of crap at MSN state he is a Democrat?

As a Democrat, I totally agree; good riddance to bad rubbish, I say, along with Rep. William Jefferson in Louisiana. We've got to clean out our own dang house. and criminal is criminal, whether Democrat ic or Republican.

Voter here in Illinois...note that we already have a Republican governor in federal prison...looks like he'll have company from a Democrat. 

Kudos to the Justice Department

and per item 104 on page 66 of the indictment Blago tells co-conspirator Harris " "The President Elect wants Senate Candidate 1 for the Senate seat by they're not willing to give me anything except appreciation. F*** them" 

My guess is that there will not be Christmas cards exchanged between the Blagojevich and Obama families. 

Barack Obama is an agent of change. This is a fantastic start! 

I read the article expecting that at some point he would be reported to be a Democrat or Republican and I found it odd that he wasn't, and I'm a Democrat. I just hope he does a long stretch for this.

I think we all need to put aside the dem/rep BS. Bad people are bad people. We will never progress as a country if we continue to fight with each other.

We need to clean house in our government. Being an elected official is not a way to wealth or stardom, its suposed to be a way of improving our country.

I do not understand people who enter a site obviously feeling the site is liberal....why wioud you even enter the site????

I guess it is so you can have something to complain about, what an awful, pitiful life you must have to continue to do this.

Donmar.... excellent post.

I dont care what party afilliation this guy and his posse are in. This is a perfect example of what's wrong with government today, at all levels. Should he be found guilty, give him and his buddies the stiffest sentence possible, and put them in a real prison, not a country club. This is not why we elect officials... getting kickbacks and so on to influence their decisions. 

I agree that Obama is an agent of change, breathing some fresh clean air into our political system.  HANG THEM ALL... TAR AND FEATHER the crooked politicians no matter where they are.

we most definitely bring back the old tradition of tar and feathering, particularly with politicians who violate the public trust.  These are the worst kinds of people and should be given hefty punishments that include a public and painful humiliation.

Have you read the article, Pat? It states he's Democrat. MSN, in my opinion, is the most impartial and honest among US media. CNN, Fox - are just stinky prostitutes.

The"liberal pieces of crap at MSN" DID say "the 51 year Democrat"in the first sentence of paragraph 2 in the article Pat and Bob. Read it again or get glasses.   Besides, what difference does it make what PARTY affilition they are?  The corrupt governor he was to have replaced is GOP and is serving 6 years himself.

We have crooks across BOTH party lines- he and his conspirators were caught and justice will be served.  I am waiting for the next smear to be aimed at Obama for being involved somehow since it is HIS senate seat this guy was aimed to have made the profit from by putting in a replacement of his choosing.  MTF I'm sure.

It's in the first sentance of the second paragraph. Talk about a knee jerk reaction. Read the whole article there neo.

Personally, I think they should appoint him as the ambassador to Zimbabwe

Just judy (2.9): think about how boring it would be if all the simple folk had one posting board to and all the intelligent folk had another.  The intelligent folk would feel compelled to try to visit the liberal boards help out and correct the simple folk.  That whats going on here.  The republicans are trying to help out the simple folk.  Case in point, in 2.2 I incorrectly posted Fosella is a democrat.  But the simple folk dont know any better.  Simple folk dont fact check.  They let MSNBC do it for them.

Pat

Why don't you get someone to read the article for you as you don't seem to be able to read more than a couple of sentences before opening your mouth and shoving your foot down your throat.

The first sentence in the second paragraph, numbly

A 76-page FBI affidavit says the 51-year-old Democrat was intercepted on court-authorized wiretaps over the last month conspiring to sell or trade the vacant Senate seat for personal benefits for himself and his wife, Patti.

Read the article again and it won't take you long to find the reference that he is a democrat. It's in the first line of the second paragraph. Try actually reading the article instead of just skimming over it to find something to b**** about.

A 76-page FBI affidavit says the 51-year-old Democrat was intercepted on court-authorized wiretaps over the last month conspiring to sell or trade the vacant Senate seat for personal benefits for himself and his wife, Patti

It clearly says he's a Democrat in this paragraph, which was at the top of the story.  I guess you can't read when you're too busy hatemongering.

The article was edited after the OP's comments to include the party affiliation. It DID NOT mention that he was a Democrat first thing this morning. Stop jumping to conclusions when you come into a conversation this late in the game.

Actually, if he was a republican, they would state, "right-winged republican."

What a sad state of affairs for the people of Illinois.  Whatever his political affiliation, he should spend time in jail.   The American political system should not be for sale.  But I am waiting for the conservative talk shows to tie this into Pres. elect Obama.  Anybody have a stop-watch?

Unless the article has been edited since first posted the article DOES say he is a Democrat, in the fourth paragraph:

A 76-page FBI affidavit said the 51-year-old Democrat was intercepted on court-authorized wiretaps over the last month conspiring to sell or trade the vacant Senate seat for personal benefits for himself and his wife, Patti.

Unless, as I said, the article was edited since you read it.

REZKO is all I got to say. He knows a lot. And what he knows about Obama could be very interesting. Being how you all feel his above it all. THERE was an investigation going on with both him and Michelle concerning the dealings with him. Does anyone know if that investigation is done?????????????????????

I got it from MSNBC on-line and on TV, those crazy left wingers! What stations are y'all watching?

Hey genuis, it says he is a democrat on the picture at top also in the 4th paragraph.

My God!
This blog is like a bunch of old ladies at a bridge club who trash the poor person who didn't make it the game.
Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah and on and on and on...

If you had actually read the article before jumping on your Republican bandwagon, you'd see under the picture it states "Democratic politician" and in the story it states "51-year old Democrat".  What is it you want them to do?  Put in the headlines and every line of the story that he's a DEMOCRAT?

First and foremost the guy is a crook - the absolute worst kind of politician.  I hope he and the REPUBLICAN (like that?) former Governor Ryan share a prison cell together.  Wonder what kind of rotten, corrupted deals they could conjure up - and who else would get caught in their evil web.

What a pathetic human being.  He really makes me sick.  Obama gives us hope and then from the same state, the governor tries to sell Obama's seat.  I hope they throw the book at him.

I'll be curious what Obama has to say - probably can't say much until the governor is at least charged...

Thanks for your 2 cents Mike. Anyway, back to the important stuff. The Gov is a subversive liberal card carrying socialist and he will be pardoned by the new Prez.

It seems that several people who have responded failed to REALLY read the article because it DOES mention that he is DEMOCRAT..so stop your damn whinning.

I thought BO was going to have daily press conferences.  All I hear are crickets.  Oh and have any of you noticed, this is the first time the libs in "the vine" have not blamed Bush.

I guess if President Obama let's this go through the courts, then commutes his sentence, you republicans would be ok with that?  I don't remember much outcry from you guys about Scooter Libby and it's well known he took the fall for Cheney and was rewarded for it by Bush.

It says it in the picture at the very top of the article! At least they didn't identify him as a REPUBLICAN like Fox news did with Mark Foley, misidentifying him as a democrat several times!!

Bend Over

Your village called.  They need you to come home now.  They want their idiot back.

They are probably making sure there is no connection to them before they pursue this and state party affiliation as well as possible connection to former senator Obama. This is going to go deep....,.very deep. 

Just a taste of what's to come.....

As a resident of Illinois I can say the culture of the state is as corrupt as it gets.  I would further state that no politician gets anywhere in this state unless they have made peace with and are willing to go along with the power brokers of which ever party they subscribe.   I have for some time questioned the potential for reform from a politician who has had no predisposition to reform the state and local government he was a part of for many years.  The partisan defenders will turn a blind eye to the political climate and policy that shaped their candidate and his association with the leaders and power brokers that have given him special treatment as he has become a more important member of the ruling class here in Illinois.  As the power brokers from Chicago slowly slime their way to Washington I hope the country is spared from a big dose of Chicago or Illinois style government.  We should watch them very closely. 

It was said doing the election that Chicago was a corrupt political city. What other is needed to prove it? Old man Daley ran the city for years and was a crook himself. The Mafia shaped Chicago and ran the entire state.

This latest news is nothing out of the ordinary. Democrat or Republican, Chicago is the political center of corruption. It's the arena where you win by hook or crook.

It is pretty well known he was a democrat, now he can join the guy he suceeded, a Republican in prison.

new field order - no investigations into dhimmocrats. 

No kidding!!!  As if changes were not already known.  You are a rocket scientist.

travlinman
You are slandering a man and or a group of people with out any proof or even charges against many good people and I wonder if it is for political reasons or just plain stupidly.

george,

are you really that daft that political sarcasm is beyond your comprehension? or a little facetiousness now and then?

get a grip man!

That is why they brought Patrick Fitzgerald in on the Liddy case, it doesn't matter if they are Republican or Democrat, he will nail anyone he catches breaking the law!

Sooooo, Rezko was involved with Blagojevich, too?  And Obama knew nothing about any of this stuff....and if he did, he really was a good Christian...turned his other cheek: so he couldn't see what was going on! 

They didn't even mention Daly!  Boy, I bet he's turning in his grave! 

What about those guys that were in the "running" for that Senate seat... Jesse Jackson, Jr.  How much was he willing to pay? This is like prostitues and johns. They're both breaking laws.  Don't they both get arrested? Oh, wait...that might be construed as profiling or something.

We probably will see some changes.  Like remembering the Geneva convention and our own Constitution - not holding people in prison as long as the President wants without ever charging them with anything.  Arresting people on mere suspicion.

We will have some transparency in government.  And yes, I believe we will see some clean up.  We'll have attorneys that will prosecute and not worry about poltical issues.

I really don't think that with all of the problems Obama is facing right now with our economy in the dump and thousands and thousands of unemployed Americans and bailouts of banks and the Big 3 Automakers plus still trying to get his Cabinet in place and learn/do all the things a president elect does in normal conditions that he is really involved in "selling" his Senate seat. 

Step back.  Take a breath.  Think about it. 

Sounds like to me the Governor knew Obama wasn't going to do anything illegal by his statement that "all they are offering is appreciation."

Exactly, Randall. The only part Obama seems to have played in this is, well, nothing, other than Blag calculating with his own aides how they can blackmail PE Obama into appointing Blag and his wife an Ambassadorship. And if PE Obama wouldn't go for that, Blag calculated how he would take the Senate seat himself because he wanted more power and money. 

Interesting that Rahm Emanual is who blew the whistle on Gov, Blag. While Blag may think PE Obama is a "m@th*rF*$cr," Blag obviously tried to swindle the wrong dude. Obama is a stand-up guy and Blag made a huge mistake.

Ciao.

George,

Most likely plain stupidity on the Governors behalf.

I hear Kanya.  Or Indonesia.  Or some secret hospital in Hawaii.

Area 51

Dave I live in Illinois and am aware of their fault but I haven't seen you or any one that has or is opposing Obama show any thing that destroys his character or honor

Rightly Amused:  and all those accusations that Obama is somehow not a natural born citizen are so legitimate the the Supreme Court refused to hear it.  Also the case had nothing to do with where he was born but argued that only someone born here who has two parents that are citizens can be considered a natural born citizen.  Of course this argument is absurd and again the Supreme Court felt that as well.  So please stop with your slander.

Dave:  American politics...where do we all come from??

I would say that standing still for what the "Reverend Wright" was preaching for 20 some odd years says all there is to say. The average church attendee would have left before the sermon was finished. I know I would, as I don't agree with Wrights condemnation of a country which  has given him the right to spew his venom.

It is my understanding that a "political machine" exists in Illinois. Am I wrong? Isn't that how we got our new president?

I seriously doubt he made his more insane rantings regular Sunday fodder, especially the more racist ones in a Church with white members.  Sort of like the catholic priests most likely weren't sermonizing the values of man-boy love during the homily.  Some things are private, you know?

I live in Illinois too!!!!!

Who said I oppose Obama??? Is he not from Chicago??? Just raising a question.

Who said I oppose Obama??? Is he not from Chicago??? Just raising a question.

Oh BS.  Just "raising a question"?  You sincerely are asking where Obama is from, because you want to know?

No, your question was rhetorical, and your post was blatant guilt-by-association.  Nobody buys your "who me?" crap.

He is our next President!! We all have to be behind him and hopefully he is the best President that we have ever had. However, the fact remains the same.He came out of the Chicago political arena. You must ask questions.

So Dave, why must you ask questions?  Don't you think if there were anything rally damaging in Obamas background that the Republicans  would have found it in the 2 years he spent campaigning?  Just another attempt to smear Obama.

Getting a little off thread here. The story ISN"T about PE OBAMA.

The article was about governor attempting to profit from selection of Obama's replacement in senate, and it's about chicago politics, so it does involve PE obama.

to George, All i've seen in the stories of the beginning of Obama's political career, he made his opponents disappear with breaking stories that embarassed and basically disqualifyed them. Same thing happened here with the governor. Obama wanted a certain person to be appointed, Blagojevich didn't agree and obama had him taken down. Who's to say that's not what happened.

See story about his first senate run in Chicago"

During the May 31 edition of CNN Newsroom, anchor Don Lemon teased reporter Drew Griffin's "Special Investigations Unit" report about Sen. Barack Obama's 1996 run for the Illinois state Senate by asserting, "[I]f his very first political campaign is any indication, the Illinois senator isn't opposed to getting a little dirty." As Lemon spoke, on-screen text read: "Obama Gets Dirty." The report -- which also aired on the May 29 edition of CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 -- and a related CNN.com article stated that Obama ran unopposed in the Democratic primary race for the state Senate seat representing Chicago's 13th District because he successfully challenged his potential Democratic opponents' petitions to appear on the ballot.

Or from October 2nd: The Obama campaign is demanding that the Justice Department bring criminal charges against a non-profit advocacy organization and one of its donors because they have the audacity to sponsor a television ad criticizing the close connection between Obama and unrepentant former terrorist William Ayers.

The campaign is also threatening the license of television stations; and is enlisting state law enforcement officials for partisan prosecutions, all for running political ads that Obama claims are misleading and false.

These actions should cause every American to ask, can Obama be trusted with the powers of the Justice Department, the Federal Election Commission and the Federal Communications Commission? This is a man who wants to criminally and economically punish opponents for engaging in political speech that is the heart and soul of the First Amendment.

Apr 28 2008
When Barack Obama decided he wanted to run for the Illinois Senate in 1996, he ensured his candidacy by successfully challenging the nomination petitions of his four competitors. Obama's entry into federal politics was also marked by competitors falling by the wayside. He won both the 2004 primary and general election for the US Senate "after tough challengers imploded when their messy divorce files were unsealed," the Chicago Tribune writes.

The NYT reports that "the Tribune reporter ... acknowledged in print that the Obama camp had 'worked aggressively behind the scenes' to push the story.

George McPheron

Dave I live in Illinois and am aware of their fault but I haven't seen you or any one that has or is opposing Obama show any thing that destroys his character or honor

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George, how can we oppose obama in anything. He won't release anything about his background not even his passport from kenya (joke) or his birth certificate. We don't have any idea of anything he did or wrote in college. He learned his politics in chicago, IL. 

Thank you Darrell. It is foolish not to ask questions. I can't understand why you wouldn't want to ask more questions. Chicago politics are plagued with problems and Obama is part of Chicago politics. In my world one plus one equals two. Please do not be naive.

If you bothered to read the story before attacking Obama, you would have seen that the governor said on tape that Obama had selection he would like for his replacement but that all he was giving the governor was appreciation.  Is that illegal?  It sounds like good judgment instead.

You can say all you will but this does not apply any guilt to Obama.  You can make up what all "facts" you want - so many of you continue with your lies and fabrications.  The fact remains that the FBI has said there are not ties to Obama.

Get over it.  PE Obama is our next president.  Perhaps he rose above the dirty politics of IL.

Let's see....Obama's been compared with Lincoln, (Illinois), Kennedy (charisma(?)), Now Truman (rose above dirty politics).  Man, this guy sure has some BIG shoes to fill....Let's see if he start another civil war (Lincoln), be an adulterer in the White House (Kennedy), and hopefully, HOPEFULLY drop an atomic bomb on our enemy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(Truman)

Born in Hawaii, lived for awhile in Indonesia, went to school in California, New York, etc.  Finally went to Chicago to be a community organozer and ultimately (after law school) a Constituional law professor. But Palin says he really didn't have any thing to do really as a community organizer, so how could he possibly have been involved in Chicago politics? As a professor, I can tell you from being married to an ex college instructor, the only "politics" you have time for is school politics. Give it a rest! Fitzgerald has already said ther is no evidence that Barack knew anything, let alone participated in any of this skullduggery. Hate to bring it up, but there is more on McCain re: the Keating five, some of whom were Dems. He got his hands slapped and that was probably appropriate, given the facts of the case. It in no way approached what Blagojevich was up to!

Hmm if that's the logic, then why wasn't the association between McCain and all other corrupt Arizona politicians so distressing during the election?

Here's a short list... google them if you have to...

Evan Mecham (governor)
Fife Symington (governor)
Jeff Groscost (state representative)
Rick Renzi (state representative)

They're all Arizona politicians, all happen to be Republicans, and all served in their positions during McCain's senate career... did that make McCain corrupt too?

*rolls eyes*

Ask and try to find out!!

as cynthia sue said: "Fitzgerald has already said ther is no evidence that Barack knew anything, let alone participated in any of this skullduggery."

I'll put out this, then I'll do my best to wait till after the inauguration to criticize "that one."

1)Obama sat in Rev Wright's Church for 20 yrs and had no idea that the reverend preached hatred to whites and the united states as a whole.

2)Obama worked as attorney for slum lord, Tony rezco, who was skimming govt money off the top right into his pocket, but Barack had no idea that was going on.

3) Obama was friends with Bill Ayers and one of Obama's stories was that he didn't realize who Ayers was (just some guy in the neighborhood). Later he changed that story to say that he thought Ayers had been rehabilitated.

4) Posted: July 30, 2008

By Aaron Klein
© 2008 WorldNetDaily

JERUSALEM – Sen. Barack Obama's office engaged in six months of negotiations with a company controlled by convicted criminal Tony Rezko back in the mid 2000's to lobby the U.S. government to push through a nixed $50 million contact to train Iraqi security personnel at a site in Chicago.

The contract was awarded to Rezko's company while Aiham Alsammarae, a long-time, close Rezko friend and a contributor to Obama's campaign, served as Iraq's U.S.-appointed electricity minister, the senator's office confirms.
Rezko was a major Obama fundraiser and associate for two decades.

Alsammarae also awarded another Rezko-controlled operation as part of a $150 million contract to construct a 250-megawatt electricity plant in Iraq.
The information raises questions into the nature of Obama's relationship with multiple deals made by Iraq's Electricity Ministry while Alsammarae was in charge. Obama has ties to Alsammarae and to the recipients of several of the massive contracts Alsammarae handed out.

While he was the electric czar of Iraq for the Coalition Provisional Authority from mid-2003 until mid-2005, Alsammarae granted the $50 million contract to train Iraqis to guard electrical plants to Companion Security, a start-up reportedly controlled by Rezko, his partner Daniel Mahru and a front man, Daniel Frawley, a former Chicago policeman. Frawley has multiple civil court judgments against him for his alleged failure to pay millions in outstanding bills.

The plan was to fly about 150 Iraqis to a site in Illinois for security training, which reportedly would include the use of AK-47 assault rifles.

The contract with Rezko's group was signed April 18, 2005, one month before Alsammarae left his governmental post.

But Iraq's new electricity minister aborted the deal, complaining the Companion contract was too expensive, according to a U.S. embassy official in Baghdad who spoke earlier this year to the Chicago Sun-Times.

In the spring of 2006, Frawley and his company reportedly reached out to Chicago politicians, including Obama and Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, to bring pressure to revive the deal, arguing the business would be good for the state.

Blagojevich's office and Illinois Homeland Security reportedly helped by offering an Army depot in Savanna in western Illinois as a site for Companion to conduct the Iraqi training.

Frawley then reportedly reached out to Obama, who in 2006 was a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, engaging in six months of dialogue petitioning the Illinois senator to write a letter introducing the Rezko-connected Companion company to senior Iraqi officials. Frawley met with Seamus Ahern, who runs Obama's Moline, Ill., office.

But Obama, who has denied doing political favors for Rezko, LATER CLAIMED HE DID NOT KNOW Rezko was involved with Companion.

5) BO had someone he wanted Gov blagojevich to select as his senate replacement, but Blago was trying to make a few bucks by picking someone else. Obama apparently had no knowledge of this.

So many want to say how intelligent BO is but with all his associations with shady characters, and him not knowing anything about their activities, makes me think he is either EXTREMELY naive or else lying. Neither of which is good for the president of United States.

This is how you are spending your retirement years.? Rehashing all the conservative talking points from the last election!? Puh Leeze!  Your conservative politicians made a gigantic mess and now the liberals have to go in and clean it up, just like after the Hoover administration.  As you conservatives so succinctly pointed out in 2000, we won, you lost. Deal with it.

darrell--Word Net Daily is a discredited (among rational folks) anti-Obama screed.  If anyone cares, they can google it and discover that it is still pursuing the Obama birth certificate myth and selling Corsi's defamatory book.  If you want to have some credibility, try using credible sources.  The American people have rendered judgement on all of these fradulent stories.  Get over it and move on.

A 76-page FBI affidavit says the 51-year-old Democrat was intercepted on court-authorized wiretaps over the last month conspiring to sell or trade the vacant Senate seat for personal benefits for himself and his wife, Patti.

Funny how, when you want to make a point, your willing to ignore the facts even as they appear before your very eyes.

It's illuminating and sheds a bright light on dittohead psychology.

Try looking at the first line of the second paragraph. Now try finding something else to cry about.

The point is that if he was a Rep, you wouldn't have to read further than the headlines to find his party affiliation!

actually you would, I've rarely seen part y identified in a tag

also your reading the story on the internet.  It'd take what, 5 seconds to go google the guy, assuming you didn't already know his party base don the state?

People need to stop with the partisan overreacting and self-victimization.

I agree but that's not the way it works with subversive liberal card carrying socialist's. By order of the Kremlin (MSN).

The article does reference that he is a democrat....   It also states "President-elect Obama wanted a specific candidate for the open Senate seat but added "they're not willing to give me anything except appreciation. [Expletive] them" Blagojevich said. 

Try to remember that Captn Crunch...  Id hate to find you doing the same.

See, there really are people on this board who CANNOT read.

The article does reference that he is a democrat....   It also states "President-elect Obama wanted a specific candidate for the open Senate seat but added "they're not willing to give me anything except appreciation. [Expletive] them" Blagojevich said. 

ARe you proficient in English?

Vs the Republican governor who was convicted and jailed right before this guy came into office, right?  Naah, it's only one side who's corrupt.

Capt tripps you mean the GOP GOVernor the left made a hero out of  for his stand on the death penalty?

not sure of your point?  So a republican is not a republican if democrats actually like him?

If one were to keep score it's pretty even between both corrupt parties.  However, the democrats do win the hypocrite award.  The bashing that Alaska got for corruption came right before the Louisiana and Illinois scandals.  Pelosi is queen following her speech about the sun cleaning out all the corruption,  Then she wents quiet on any democrat or union messes. 

We live in a corrupt TWO party system.  George Washington was right,  The parties take care of themselves first and a big government - their power base - second.  What amazes me is how many take sides with either corruption.  Fools are born that way I guess.   Obama will distance himself from this as this strikes very close to home.

lmao oh my god and did anyone say it both parties that are as corrupt sham on them. Get a grip both parties are

Please stop associating people with party affiliates.  It doesn't matter what party a person belongs to, what church they go to, what career they have, etc., a person is a person....you know, human being.   Whether a person is demo, repub, baptist, catholic, jewish, black, white, hispanic, and the list goes on and on, some type of corruption and greed abounds within one's self.  It's just that some people's lust and desire is much more deeper than others.  Stop judging lest you be judged.  Not one of us is without some form of sin.  The Illinois governor got caught in his evil deeds and he should be dealt with accordingly, simple as that.  It's time to focus on bigger and better things, people.  Let's all clean up our own backyards first before trying to clean up someone's else.

Sunshine(09)

stop associating people with party affiliates.  It doesn't matter what party a person belongs to,

Exact same sentiment expressed by George Patton regarding Nazis, " The Nazi Party is just a political party like being a Democrat in the States". Politcal parties and their affiliations do mean something. They have to or its all worthless. A person may not agree with every plank in their parties platform, the person may in fact be a member of one party just to vote against another party, but it gives you an idea where there heads at.

His smuggness is surpassed only by his stupidity

Dave, you are dead on with your observation.  I laughed when I read what a nit- wit this Gov. is!  His "get rich quick" scheme is as complicated as any 12 year old could concoct.  I then felt badly because maybe he's delusional and really thinks that he could be the next president.  Is this from watching too much TV as a kid?

American Vet read my comments.  Most politicians regardless of their affiliation are suspect.

I didn't vote for Obama but he is one of the few presidents in my life time stirring the pot before being in the actual office.

American disabled vet.

American vet
I can't understand your comment and your service in the military having any connection to your blind hatred of our next president.

george, just in case you missed the news articles 1) the military voted against obama by 4-1; 2) two days after the election the DoD started processing record numbers of retirement papers not seen since november 1992.  (army and navy times) what does that tell you?

American Vet, You should be ashamed of yourself for your disrespect to our next president. I assume you are a conservative.  (Apologies if I am mistaken).  All I have ever heard from conservatives is that you must respect the office. I guess that only applies if your candidate won.  If people slam Bush, it is because of his actions, he got the benefit of the doubt before he assumed office, in-spite of 2 very suspicious election results.  The ironic thing is, Bush did very little to nothing to help vets and Obama will. When he does, will you apologize and address him with the respect the office deserves?

Respect the "OFFICE OF PRESIDENT but you don't have to respect the person in it.

Reenlistment is up among younger service people.

wild - who needs em?  We need soldiers who know their duty and want to serve their country, regardless of who's leading it.  I don't know too many that love Bush very much, but they served, and those are the ones who'll do so with dignity under President Obama.  To the rest, good riddance.

probably because they will be held to account for their actions in the future 

I hope Obama gets the same respect George got!

wrong on all counts.

1-a military needs experienced officers and nco's.

2-they were the lower echelons when the dem president stripped the military of a significant part of its capabilities. that, and we were attacked  6 times with no repercussions for the perps.

3-the last thing officers and nco's worry about is accountability. it's ingrained in their character, for the most part. they have a very clear understanding of legal and illegal orders.

American Vet:

How do you know if Obama is a crook?  Has he stolen anything from you?  Better yet, what have you stolen from somebody? And slinging negative name calling at someone is not always a good thing either.  Those words of 'slimeball' and 'crook' you used can be thrown back at you, perhaps?  Stop hating so much....one day you'll answer for all that hate in your heart.

Act2 says "I hope Obama gets the same respect George got!"

well Act2, let me know when Obama breaks his first 100 laws and commits his first war crimes, then we'll talk...

Go get your GED!  It may come in handy to secure a job, since your Prez got us into this Depression.  Save your stingers for later.

President Elect Obama has not taken the oath of office yet. As soon as he does I will gladly support him as our Commander in Chief. Until he does he is a non-starter in any national affairs. He has done absolutely nothing yet as President of the United States because he can not until Jan. 21, 2009.

On that day the clock starts and I hope he excels in his position. However my gut tells me "meet the new boss, same as the old boss."

As for your comment,Hamlet, I received my GED in 1989, jopined the Army Reserve in 1990 and served proudly for the next ten years. I used the GI Bill to get my degree in 2004. Not everyone who drops out is a moron. Some of us are just a bit lazy and need a taste of reality to show us the way. :)

The only people who believed that change crap were the democrats, movie stars, over-paid professional sports people, the unemployed, the residents of Chicago...hmmm leaving someone out??? who could it be...oh yea...Oprah. Wonder how Michelle is going to feel being co-first lady?

Neo-cons lost......get over it and let's all hope that Obama's presidency is one of the best ever, just I wished for Bush even though I voted against him (although that wish certainly didn't come true).

summergal
I have read some snarky comments here but what you and others that are posting thing like you just did speaks more about you than the people you are slandering.

Summergal:  you're forgetting well over half of the people who voted this past election.  but i guess all those millions of people are wrong because they view the world different than you.  i've always wondered how it felt to be so self-righteously jujudgemental.

And minorities went heavily into the Obama camp. Blacks, 96 percent Obama to 3 percent McCain; Latinos, 67 percent Obama to 30 percent McCain; and Asians, 63 percent Obama to 34 percent McCain.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/04/exit.polls/

http://finder.geocommons.com/overlays/6806

The problem progressives face is that not all of this energy is transferred to other offices on the ballot. A recent EMILY's List survey conducted by Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group shows that 65 percent of younger people believe whoever is elected President will make "a lot of difference" in their lives; this number drops to 32 when asked about Governor and 26 percent when asked about Congress. There is a serious risk of drop-off among newly energized voters -- voters who show up to support Obama, but fail to complete the rest of the ballot. Nationally, approximately 15 percent of voters fail to complete their ballot. In recent research, GQR looked at drop-off ballot voters, voters who indicated they may not finish the ballot. They accounted for 13 percent of the electorate, but this number increased sharply among younger voters, African Americans, lower income, and less educated voters. In fact, 59 percent were either Democratic or lean-Democratic voters. What this means is that from one-fifth to one-quarter of the most progressive voters may not complete their ballot in November.

http://www.emilyslist.org/programs/election/20080917_down_ballot_energy/

Change to another Clinton regime. BSH is Bill's puppet.

So, SickNTired, Here we go again with the same old tired whine--"96% of blacks voted for Obama. Well guess what people--blacks have been voting overwhelmingly democratic for the past 50 years, so why should they have changed their vote this time around?  Obama won, deal with it.

Missy,

Please read the entire post before you play the race card.

I din't play the race card. I merely pointed out to you why Obama got 96% of the black vote. How is that playing the race card when it's the truth? What do you think black people should have done? Should they have crossed over to vote republican in overwhelming numbers for the first time in 50 years?  You tell me, since you know so much.

I thought this blog was about a "disgraced Governor" from Illinos? Silly me.

Little ole' lady in S.C.--86 yrs. of age and has NEVER VOTED EVER in her life, but she did this time. Racial or not???????? Do you think SHE KNEW the issues??? Do you think she  CARED???? Could she tell the difference between the two campaign's and their promises??? Think she cared???? Did she know who Joe Biden is??  BULLS*%$#.  Howard Stern-------- think I got my answer.

Now look, I did not vote for McCain or Obama. I did vote independent, and I voted my entire ticket based on research for my area. On election day I personally witnessed:

• Numerous people who voted just the top of the ticket (white and non-white). I know this because the ballot collectors pointed out they were turning in incomplete ballots. None of them went back to finish voting.
• College kids, voting, who asked the precinct volunteers where they could find information about the candidates.

If I witnessed this in my little town, imagine what went on in the rest of the US .

• Term limits, hah. We have built in term limits, they are called voters.
• Gathering and making the best informed decision possible, hah. We have journalists to force feed us their agenda.
• Partisanship, hah. The founding fathers knew a two party system would doom their blood.
• Honesty, hah. Paying them only promotes greed.
• Clean house, hah. We had that chance.
• Hope and Change, hahahahahahaha.

I was put off by the unrealistic support for Mr Obama during the campaign and the lack of scrutiny of his political roots.  I don't expect his followers to see the potential down side of a product of a corrupt machine so I hope I am wrong about his crew and his lack of resolve in cleaning up his party and his home town and his home state. Lets hope the corruption will be cleaned and business as usual will become a  memory., 

Hi Bob,

Actually, they mention his party affiliation TWICE...

(headline) - Judge: N.Y. Rep. Vito Fossella was drunk enough to deserve 5-day sentence

(first line) - ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Disgraced New York Rep.Vito Fossella has been sentenced to five days in jail for drunken driving.

One or the other could mean "Representative," but it's probable that MSNBC meant them as "Republican."  Since the article mentions him as a congressman, but doesn't state he is a member of the House of Representatives, and given MSNBC's track record, it's more likely they meant "Republican," although they can always protest their innocence.

"Rep"=Representative.   Media commonly does not mention D's, but focuses on R's much more.  You can say it is not so, but I have watched this bias for three Presidential elections and in between; there is bias in media.   People will have to do their own research, and then get it around by internet, and word of mouth.   Major stations are on the take, just as Dan Rather and his fake document scandal.

Hay bens dad
rep stands for representative not republican

"Rep." is meant to indicate Representative, just as "Sen." is meant to abbreviate Senator.  That Representative and Republican both begin with "rep" is often misconstrued.  Generally, if not spelled out, the party affiliation follows the persons name in parentheses, as in Rep. Vito Fossella (R), the New York House of Representatives member representing NY's 13th District.

For the record, I'm able to vote for members of any party, depending on whom I believe to be the best candidate.  Some of you just need to relax about party affiliation sometimes and not take things quite so personally.

Regarding any news articles about Congresscritters, as far as good journalism goes, i would expect some basic information about them including their State, their District number, and their Party affiliation, at the minimum.

lol, yeah, he is a Republican, but Rep means representative. He is a dirt bag and needs to go too. And can we forget Spitzer? There is another fool that needed to serve time. NY politics, second only to Chicago.

Hi mam, 

It depends.  Are you that "ignorant, narrow-minded and blind to reality" to believe that MSNBC wouldn't do such a thing?

Actually, I think you proved my point.  MSNBC DIDN'T include the (R) abbreviation because they meant "Rep." to be taken as "Republican."  I was willing to concede that it may have meant "Representative," but you convinced me otherwise.

Thanks for the assist!!!

Ben's Dad's logic fails at being logical.

Sorry, but Rep is Representative, not Republican. I have a marbel on my desk, doesn't mean that the world is round. Of course it doesn't mean it isn't; the two just have nothing to do with each other.

That was more entertaining than a Will Ferrell movie.

OMG BensDad, did you ACTUALLY think "Rep." stands for Republican?!?!

LOL, omg that's so cute and hilarious!

Ben's Dad,

If you are really that hate filled and stupid, then God help Ben.

But mentioning it in the first line of the SECOND paragraph isn't good enough for you?

as of 10 AM the political affiliation was not mentioned, the article was edited. So your bad.

apparently not!

but what else do republicans have to do for the next 8-16 years other than bitch about..... whatever

If it had been a Repulbican it would have been in the headlines on MSNBC.

Sheesh never seen people throw a hissy fit because it didn't mention Democrat,gotta be kidding me.DEM,GOP whatever the guy is a selfish bum. Who cares what party he represents he got busted for being stupid,ignorant and people are tired of corruption in politics.

Slamming Obama,isn't gonna give you what you want he's the next POTUS.I've never seen in my life how people are so negative,judgemental,so hateful towards any President or PE.

Worrying about it didn't say Democrat it's like being in day care crying cause you pooped in your diaper.

Let me get yous a baby bottle for you to suck on so y'all can stop crying,other than that move on we got more important issues than a missing word in a article.

Have him share a cell with ex LA gov Edwin Edwards (D) unless Bush agrees to pardon the balance of his sentence of course. in which case maybe he can ask to bunk with William Jefferson instead.

No different than what Obama did in IL>>>>>NOTHING!!

Actually it is mentioned that he is a Democrat.  Please read more carefully before commenting.  It doesn't reflect well on your analysis skills and gives the impression that you're a partisan hack.  No offense intended.

Do you really think that republicians are free from corruption?  If so, I have a bridge to sell you...

Find all the corrupt bastards repubs, democrats, get them all (the corrupt ones) and have them chained up on display for the general public to see.   Now that's tax dollars at work!

erik t hoyer said "This is what your Obama term will be filled with corruption beyond anything Americans have seen before!!! Americans are gonna get what they deserve!!!"

Well Erik, it looks like ole Rev. Wright may have hit the nail on the head, that America's chickens have come home to roost. It is indeed disheartening and pathetic to think that the pulpit prophet wannabe could be so accurate. You have to wonder when Blegojevich crawled into the Chicago political bed whose willy he was holding to get where he is?

Sigh & Signed "One who clings to their religion and guns".

Geez, would you braintrusts at least read the article? It is in the 1st line of the 2nd paragraph. You wouldn't have had to read far. I know it hurts your head.

A 76-page FBI affidavit says the 51-year-old Democrat was intercepted on court-authorized wiretaps over the last month conspiring to sell or trade the vacant Senate seat for personal benefits for himself and his wife, Patti.

Second paragraph.  Why don't you wipe the whiney tears from your eyes and read the article before to say something that makes you look like a big partisan cry-baby!

It wasn't earlier. If you had seen the article when it was first posted and read all the comments above you'd have realized that by now.

i did read the article earlier...actually.

I read it as soon as it came out as breaking news and there was no reference to the party he belonged to...The article has been rewritten..

Sheriff Tyler's in town y'all best behavin' or you're gonna have to deal with him and his six-gun. =) Just some humor Tyler..just a lil' ha ha after today you think?

below is the 2nd paragraph of the article:

"A 76-page FBI affidavit says the 51-year-old Democrat was intercepted on court-authorized wiretaps over the last month conspiring to sell or trade the vacant Senate seat for personal benefits for himself and his wife, Patti."

please think of a new complaint...a real complaint 

I said it once and I'll say it again.  First sentence-paragrah 2-(the 51 year old Democrat)....I don't have a Bachelor's degree or anything but I CAN read and understand English.  People seem to care more about what PARTY he's associated with more then the crime and of course I knew Obama would get dragged into this. Get over it.  I am so tired of the divsional attitudes of so called Americans. 

We're in the worst financial and dangerous crisis of my lifetime and when unity is needed more then ever among our own, we're tearing each other apart. Stop it.  PLEASE!!!!

I read it when the article was first posted..There was no reference to what party he belonged to,but it was a easy guess when i seen what state... The point being is, everyone has bashed the Republicans,now it's their turn to bash....

Teresa,does Henry the VIII song comes to mind?Second verse same as the first?It does get a bit tiring repeat yourself over and over.

I agree with your posting can't we all come together and pull our Country back together cause we're definitely repeating history in every way going back to our parents,grandparents and back more.

Here's a classic video from a legendary band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vAqekT-GuA

A 76-page FBI affidavit says the 51-year-old Democrat was intercepted on court-authorized wiretaps over the last month conspiring to sell or trade the vacant Senate seat for personal benefits for himself and his wife, Patti.

Second paragraph plain as day.

It didn't occur to you that the story might have been edited after it first appeared

NBC News and news services

updated 30 minutes ago

and that part of the article was the piece that was updated?  it was there when i read it and that was well over 30 minusted prior to 8:44 aka 8:14.

yes, that part of the article was updated. I read it too. the initial article was about 7 sentences long and did not mention party affiliation. So, can we await your apology?

All I can tell you is that as you can see from the entire number of posts above from both sides that obviously it wasn't there when the story initially broke (it wasn't there when I fist read the story around 8:35 Central Time) . Most of us simply googled the answer to find out what party he represented but it seems that to many it is a sticking point. Yes that was part of the article that was update along with quit a bit more text added. It wasn't important when the news broke and the writer obviously updated the story as more became available. It really shouldn't matter in the first instance what party he represented anyways.

Can someone explain why it matters which party this idiot belonged to.  No don't explain it to me I don't care.  I mean really... Does it really matter?  Who cares... I just want a HUGE example made of this guy.  Hopefully that will send a message and if not it will be entertaining at the very least.

Crooks are crooks, no matter what other label you attach to them.

actually, the suspension was days ago. the investigation has been ongoing for months. the selling of obama's seat was the coup d' grace.

Spending 750 million that could have really helped those workers in the Chicago factory that shut down helped Obama win too.

That's Chicago politics for you. It's even in the travel broshures Chicago politics. Gotta love the old-fashioned Daily style with a 21st century twist.

Now maybe everyone can see that both parties are corrupt and the only solution is Revolution- peaceful and non-violent.

Wake-up America! the National Guard and the military won't stand in the way if all America rises. up.

unfortunately there is no comment choice for stupid

deedee: all of which is being paid for by federal subsidies because there isn't enough left of the oil revenues after that wealth is "redistributed" to the general population.  and yet she is out there calling Obama a socialist...what a hypocrite.

deedee985, since when are we using French taxpayers Euro's? It doesn't affect you does it?

Before you start knocking the Gov Palin, who by the way has nothing to do with this story, why don't you get familiar with Alaska and the Alaskan Constitution.

First off Alaska has no state tax so she could not have used State tax money.

Second the law allows the Gov to fly family members.

Third the Govs office does not have room in it for a spa

Forth she has saved the state more money than she would have spent, even if the allegations were true, by cutting back the staff at the mansion, and cooking her own families meals, and selling the governors jet that nobody wanted except the the previous governor.

AKMIL-- good post. I wish that I LIVED in Alaska so that I CAN benefit from that yearly check of $1200 every year thanks to the oil supply in that state. If we find oil off the coast of Florida, can I be entitled to a check from my government here??? Think Charlie will help out any of the residents in the state in regards to that issue??? That right there could help me pay my taxes. See, me too. I'm always looking to make MONEY!!!!

And I don't believe you consider this socialism. WILD WEASEL-what say you?????????

Hey Zigmund, - you hold your nose, like we did for 8 yrs of the moron you helped put in office, who has effectively destroyed our country.  The republicans not only imploded, they have exploded ... our country that is.

Paulita,

I have been holding my nose for 2 years. Ever since Obama started running for President. Unfortunatley I will have to hold it for 4 more years. And you helped put this MORON in office. He's not in power yet and already things are exploding around him.

Not to worry about 'he's not in power yet and already things are exploding around him'.   

It's simply all taken care of by all of those  "But, we misspoke",  "No, I really didn't know him/her".   Back pedaling so much I think the entire Obama camp is gonna get leg cramps and at the least, the chain is gonna jump the sprocket!

IMO, this is the tip of a very large, very ominous iceberg.    Keep watching!  Which will it be, rearranging the deck chairs or going for the life boats?

rose-382980 said   "If we find oil off the coast of Florida, can I be entitled to a check from my government here??? "
Now given the Democrat's propensity to spend on anything nonproductive do you really anticipate if they found the best oil on the planet that, you, a taxpayer would get any tax relief. You can bet if they sent you a rebate check for $100.00 it would cost you $200.00 in additional windfall taxes at the end of the year.

You'd think the Republicans are sore about something ? Could it be their failure to show up on election day ? Or maybe it's just because the best they had to offer turned out to be a clueless George Bush clone and a redneck shebilly from Alaska.

No, I don't think that is it. ACORN just couldn't find enough illegal aliens and dead people to share with the Repubs.

Hi dj-finn,

I don't think anybody's saying Republicans don't break the law, nor are they saying it shouldn't be broadcast.  The point is that when a Republican breaks the law, the media IMMEDIATELY points out the person's party affiliation, and usually repeats it several times in a single article.  When a Democrat breaks the law, IF it is mentioned at all, the person's party affiliation is usually buried in the article, and usually they will be referred to as a "Democratic" politician, not a Democrat.

Democrat, 2nd paragraph.  That seems pretty prominent to me.

Andy:  republicans are in bed with ACORN as well and there was never any proof of a conspiracy.  Not to the mention the fact that it would be impossible for any illegitimate votes to be counted and have any impact on the election.  Stop being such a damn baby and drop the slander.

Hi Capt Tripps,

The article you are talking about was updated only a few minutes ago.   

Up until then, the article never mentioned the governor's affiliation, which is what people on this vine are talking about (i.e., that if he had been a Republican, it would have been titled "Republican Governor..." and the word "Republican" would have been used in the article more often than the word "the.")

That's just paranoid delusion, but I don't think those people are going to realize it.

and actually I think alot of the comments are just parroting the same sentiment, because going by the time stamps, the article had already been updated with his party by the time the commented.

really, capt?

do a search. then take the straw out of the koolaid.

What an absurd comment.  sounds like someone is having a little pity-party because their favorite water head wasn't very good at his job.  there are enough studpid mistakes made by Bush so that the circumstance you imply isn't really necessary.  He screwed up just fine by himself.

satire evades another self-consumed lib...

Wildweasel, the satire was effectively picked up by icepick, seems like YOU are the one who's been evaded. 

Whoo Hooo!! A Chicago Ill politician in the White House. The inauguration isn't here yet and your already eating your young. Way to go dems.

Bob, you're an idiot. 

First, you're showing the "updated" article, not the original which DID trumpet "Repulican". 

Second, there's a big difference between a DWI and this TYPICAL rampant Dhimnocrat corruption.

Third, funny how this investigation has been "going on" for a while, but is only being acted up now that Osama has been elected....  makes you wonder how long Pelosi and her ilk been putting pressure (read BURYING) this investigation???

Not to defend this slug but before MADD, 0.17 wasn't even close to drunk!

Kennedy   votes in the senate at a .17 BAC

LMAO.