Comments on: Obama’s Blago Problem http://donklephant.com/2008/12/11/obamas-blago-problem/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jen http://donklephant.com/2008/12/11/obamas-blago-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-432043 Jen Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:45:12 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11928#comment-432043 Let it go already and give it a a rest! U.S. Attorney Patrick J. Fitzgerald has publicly stated that President Elect Obama is not under any investigation for any connection with Gov Blagojevich. They have even wired tapped Gov Blagojevich complaining and using expletives stating the " the Obama people won't give him anything but appreciation" What is wrong with society and the media? What is wrong with you when you ignore something like the obvious criminality of invading Iraq with no questions whatsoever and in turn continually try to make a connection between a pig like Gov Blagojevich and the Obama camp that isn't there! I have NO faith in what is considered our free media. It's become a sad propaganda machine and no longer serves the people with FACTS and TRUTH. Let it go already and give it a a rest! U.S. Attorney Patrick J. Fitzgerald has publicly stated that President Elect Obama is not under any investigation for any connection with Gov Blagojevich. They have even wired tapped Gov Blagojevich complaining and using expletives stating the ” the Obama people won’t give him anything but appreciation”
What is wrong with society and the media? What is wrong with you when you ignore something like the obvious criminality of invading Iraq with no questions whatsoever and in turn continually try to make a connection between a pig like Gov Blagojevich and the Obama camp that isn’t there! I have NO faith in what is considered our free media. It’s become a sad propaganda machine and no longer serves the people with FACTS and TRUTH.

]]> By: TerenceC http://donklephant.com/2008/12/11/obamas-blago-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-430547 TerenceC Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:05:10 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11928#comment-430547 Alan, this isn't Obama's scandal and it isn't Obama's problem. It's an Illinois state gov't problem and it's certainly a problem for Blago and his wife. Did BO talk to Blago about his replacement - of course he did - it was his seat why wouldn't he have a say in who gets it? Besides that's what Presidents do when their party has an available seat in the federal government. Did BO try and twist Blago's arm to put Obama's guy/girl in there - no way. Did Rahm E twist Blago's arm - maybe, but more likely it was twisted for a decision rather than anyone specific. BO and RE know Blago, they know what he's like, they know he's a scumbag, they have kept a pretty long distance from him throughout the entire campaign. There is no story here except a local one in Illinois- it will be gone by Monday unless Blago resigns or the movement to impeach gets legs. Alan, this isn’t Obama’s scandal and it isn’t Obama’s problem. It’s an Illinois state gov’t problem and it’s certainly a problem for Blago and his wife. Did BO talk to Blago about his replacement – of course he did – it was his seat why wouldn’t he have a say in who gets it? Besides that’s what Presidents do when their party has an available seat in the federal government. Did BO try and twist Blago’s arm to put Obama’s guy/girl in there – no way. Did Rahm E twist Blago’s arm – maybe, but more likely it was twisted for a decision rather than anyone specific. BO and RE know Blago, they know what he’s like, they know he’s a scumbag, they have kept a pretty long distance from him throughout the entire campaign. There is no story here except a local one in Illinois- it will be gone by Monday unless Blago resigns or the movement to impeach gets legs.

]]> By: blackoutyears http://donklephant.com/2008/12/11/obamas-blago-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-430509 blackoutyears Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:29:04 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11928#comment-430509 Alan, it was basically inflammatory to title the post Obama's Blago Problem. The only thing that makes this Obama's problem per se is a post like this one. In much the same way, all the people on Harden's list were Obama's problem not because his interactions with them were untoward but rather because he was running for office and simply knew them. Alan, it was basically inflammatory to title the post Obama’s Blago Problem. The only thing that makes this Obama’s problem per se is a post like this one. In much the same way, all the people on Harden’s list were Obama’s problem not because his interactions with them were untoward but rather because he was running for office and simply knew them.

]]> By: rob http://donklephant.com/2008/12/11/obamas-blago-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-430500 rob Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:19:13 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11928#comment-430500 Is there a problem with me asking if you, like Mickey Kaus overly likes goats? I will admit that I don't have any evidence, but it is just a mild, reasonable question. Is there a problem with me asking if you, like Mickey Kaus overly likes goats? I will admit that I don’t have any evidence, but it is just a mild, reasonable question.

]]> By: Alan Stewart Carl http://donklephant.com/2008/12/11/obamas-blago-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-430160 Alan Stewart Carl Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:28:52 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11928#comment-430160 <blockquote>Do you have anything? or is this just a typical right wing smear job, mention Obama and Blagojevich in the same sentence and see what happens?</blockquote> Rob, did you even read the post or did you just go knee-jerk with that comment? Or is it a "smear job" to ask even mild, reasonable questions about Obama?

Do you have anything? or is this just a typical right wing smear job, mention Obama and Blagojevich in the same sentence and see what happens?

Rob, did you even read the post or did you just go knee-jerk with that comment? Or is it a “smear job” to ask even mild, reasonable questions about Obama?

]]> By: Luther Brixton http://donklephant.com/2008/12/11/obamas-blago-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-430135 Luther Brixton Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:13:24 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11928#comment-430135 Watching the rightwing try desperately to find SOMETHING to discredit Obama, after being unable to find even the slightest trace of wrongdoing during the campaign, has become a never-ending sorce of amusement. Kind of like Charlie Brown running to kick the football, and landing flat on his ass & making a fool of himself. Every day it's another breathless "scandal has hit Barack Obama!!" and it every single time it turns out to be less than nothing. Even when it's been documented that Blago was furious that Obama wasn't a pay-for-play politician. I can understand why rightwingers would be sure he must have been on the take, since if it was a rightwing, born-again Christian senator, not only would he have been on the take, but would have been tap-dancing in men's rooms and hounding under-age boys for sex. So much for the 'Family Values Republicans' HAHAHAHAHA!!!! Watching the rightwing try desperately to find SOMETHING to discredit Obama, after being unable to find even the slightest trace of wrongdoing during the campaign, has become a never-ending sorce of amusement. Kind of like Charlie Brown running to kick the football, and landing flat on his ass & making a fool of himself. Every day it’s another breathless “scandal has hit Barack Obama!!” and it every single time it turns out to be less than nothing. Even when it’s been documented that Blago was furious that Obama wasn’t a pay-for-play politician. I can understand why rightwingers would be sure he must have been on the take, since if it was a rightwing, born-again Christian senator, not only would he have been on the take, but would have been tap-dancing in men’s rooms and hounding under-age boys for sex.

So much for the ‘Family Values Republicans’ HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

]]> By: Shygetz http://donklephant.com/2008/12/11/obamas-blago-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-430019 Shygetz Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:41:50 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11928#comment-430019 With all the speculation about whether or not Obama was willing to pay off Blago for his Senate seat, it's almost as if Fitzgerald's report doesn't specifically quote Blago saying that Obama would only offer "appreciation" and would not pay to play. I mean, do you guys suffer from selective dyslexia or something? It's right there in the farking charges! And yet some people (who would NEVER stoop to baseless partisan mudslinging, how dare you make such an accusation!) apparently just can't read that part of the charges. Once they read "Illinois Democrat charged for corruption" their brain just turns off. With all the speculation about whether or not Obama was willing to pay off Blago for his Senate seat, it’s almost as if Fitzgerald’s report doesn’t specifically quote Blago saying that Obama would only offer “appreciation” and would not pay to play. I mean, do you guys suffer from selective dyslexia or something? It’s right there in the farking charges! And yet some people (who would NEVER stoop to baseless partisan mudslinging, how dare you make such an accusation!) apparently just can’t read that part of the charges. Once they read “Illinois Democrat charged for corruption” their brain just turns off.

]]> By: blackoutyears http://donklephant.com/2008/12/11/obamas-blago-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-430006 blackoutyears Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:13:34 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11928#comment-430006 Don't worry, Rob. Nothing cures this sort of partisan yearning and schadenfreude like facts. Yes, Blago is just like Bill Ayers. I'm completely shocked that Obama knows the Governor of Illinois. Shocked! Why would he fraternize with the governor of the state where he served as Senator? That's stone crazy. Don’t worry, Rob. Nothing cures this sort of partisan yearning and schadenfreude like facts. Yes, Blago is just like Bill Ayers. I’m completely shocked that Obama knows the Governor of Illinois. Shocked! Why would he fraternize with the governor of the state where he served as Senator? That’s stone crazy.

]]> By: rob http://donklephant.com/2008/12/11/obamas-blago-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-429997 rob Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:19:50 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11928#comment-429997 What is everyone's problem. You have ZERO evidence that BO talked to Blago about his senate seat, yet you prattle on about connections. What is everyone’s problem. You have ZERO evidence that BO talked to Blago about his senate seat, yet you prattle on about connections.

]]> By: J. Harden http://donklephant.com/2008/12/11/obamas-blago-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-429992 J. Harden Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:52:46 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11928#comment-429992 Rezko Blago Ayers Wright Who's next.... He's either telling the truth that he did not know these people, their affiliations, their beliefs, or their penchant for criminality - in which case he's Totally Obtuse and must live in some sealed container or he's Totally Disingenious and he suffers ignorant criminal types very well for political favor. We can only hope that this is no indication of the "friends" America will keep under his regime. Putin is probably getting a warm fuzzy KGB feeling from Obama so far (Moscow poltics are not all that different from Chi-town politics.) Say what you will about Harriet Miers or Gonzalez -- they didn't come with rap sheets. Euw, 4 years of a dirty feeling coming up. 4 years of Chi-town Housing Authority type governance. He might as well lite up that cigarette, it will cover up the smell of his friends in the White House. Rezko
Blago
Ayers
Wright
Who’s next….

He’s either telling the truth that he did not know these people, their affiliations, their beliefs, or their penchant for criminality – in which case he’s Totally Obtuse and must live in some sealed container or he’s Totally Disingenious and he suffers ignorant criminal types very well for political favor. We can only hope that this is no indication of the “friends” America will keep under his regime. Putin is probably getting a warm fuzzy KGB feeling from Obama so far (Moscow poltics are not all that different from Chi-town politics.) Say what you will about Harriet Miers or Gonzalez — they didn’t come with rap sheets.

Euw, 4 years of a dirty feeling coming up. 4 years of Chi-town Housing Authority type governance. He might as well lite up that cigarette, it will cover up the smell of his friends in the White House.

]]> By: Who's First http://donklephant.com/2008/12/11/obamas-blago-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-429986 Who's First Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:31:59 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11928#comment-429986 Will Blago spill the beans first, or will it be Rezko??? Both face a lot of prison time (Rezko currently faces sentencing). OJ got 9-33 years; the guys that testified against OJ got probation. There's a lot of incentive to be the first to talk. Will Blago spill the beans first, or will it be Rezko??? Both face a lot of prison time (Rezko currently faces sentencing). OJ got 9-33 years; the guys that testified against OJ got probation. There’s a lot of incentive to be the first to talk.

]]> By: rob http://donklephant.com/2008/12/11/obamas-blago-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-429959 rob Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:49:54 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11928#comment-429959 Do you have anything? or is this just a typical right wing smear job, mention Obama and Blagojevich in the same sentence and see what happens? Do you have anything? or is this just a typical right wing smear job, mention Obama and Blagojevich in the same sentence and see what happens?

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