Feds take Gov. Blagojevich into custody

[Nonno]

Feds take Gov. Blagojevich into custody - Chicago Breaking News

"Updated at 8:57 a.m.: On the issue of the U.S. Senate selection, federal prosecutors alleged Blagojevich sought appointment as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the new Obama administration, or a lucrative job with a union in exchange for appointing a union-preferred candidate.

Blagojevich and Harris conspired to demand the firing of Chicago Tribune editorial board members responsible for editorials critical of Blagojevich in exchange for state help with the sale of Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs baseball stadium owned by Tribune Co.

Blagojevich and Harris, along with others, obtained and sought to gain financial benefits for the governor, members of his family and his campaign fund in exchange for appointments to state boards and commissions, state jobs and state contracts.

"The breadth of corruption laid out in these charges is staggering," U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said in a statement.
"They allege that Blagojevich put a 'for sale' sign on the naming of a United States senator; involved himself personally in pay-to-play schemes with the urgency of a salesman meeting his annual sales target; and corruptly used his office in an effort to trample editorial voices of criticism."

Updated at 8:48 a.m.: Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris were arrested today by FBI agents on federal corruption charges.

Blagojevich and Harris were accused of a wide-ranging criminal conspiracy that included Blagojevich conspiring to sell or trade the Senate seat left vacant by President-elect Barack Obama in exchange for financial benefits for the governor and his wife. The governor was also accused of obtaining campaign contributions in exchange for other official actions.

Blagojevich was taken into federal custody at his North Side home this morning."

[SouthernMdRocks]

Originally Posted by Nonno

Feds take Gov. Blagojevich into custody - Chicago Breaking News

"Updated at 8:57 a.m.: On the issue of the U.S. Senate selection, federal prosecutors alleged Blagojevich sought appointment as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the new Obama administration, or a lucrative job with a union in exchange for appointing a union-preferred candidate.

Blagojevich and Harris conspired to demand the firing of Chicago Tribune editorial board members responsible for editorials critical of Blagojevich in exchange for state help with the sale of Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs baseball stadium owned by Tribune Co.

Blagojevich and Harris, along with others, obtained and sought to gain financial benefits for the governor, members of his family and his campaign fund in exchange for appointments to state boards and commissions, state jobs and state contracts.

"The breadth of corruption laid out in these charges is staggering," U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said in a statement.
"They allege that Blagojevich put a 'for sale' sign on the naming of a United States senator; involved himself personally in pay-to-play schemes with the urgency of a salesman meeting his annual sales target; and corruptly used his office in an effort to trample editorial voices of criticism."

Updated at 8:48 a.m.: Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris were arrested today by FBI agents on federal corruption charges.

Blagojevich and Harris were accused of a wide-ranging criminal conspiracy that included Blagojevich conspiring to sell or trade the Senate seat left vacant by President-elect Barack Obama in exchange for financial benefits for the governor and his wife. The governor was also accused of obtaining campaign contributions in exchange for other official actions.

Blagojevich was taken into federal custody at his North Side home this morning."

Poor guy!!! Sucks to be greedy.

[chernmax]

The mentoring grounds of Obama!!!

[Pete]

I wonder if Obama will pardon him right away?

I wonder who in the Obama transition team was negotiating with him for that Senate spot? Shouldn't they be investigated as well? I wonder if Rham is looking for a lawyer already

[aps45819]

Originally Posted by chernmax

The mentoring grounds of Obama!!!

that's his political mentor.
His spiritual mentor is Rev. Goddamamerica Wright.

I still can't believe anybody voted for that foreigner

Originally Posted by aps45819

that's his political mentor.
His spiritual mentor is Rev. Goddamamerica Wright.

I still can't believe anybody voted for that foreigner

somehow i knew you people would find some way to

[ImnoMensa]

Originally Posted by Beaver-Cleaver

somehow i knew you people would find some way to

We had 8 years of you buttwipes teaching us.

hang on tight beav its going to be a rough 4 years

[raven]

Originally Posted by Pete

I wonder if Obama will pardon him right away?

I wonder who in the Obama transition team was negotiating with him for that Senate spot? Shouldn't they be investigated as well? I wonder if Rham is looking for a lawyer already

Yes he will be pardon but not until after his sentence the FBI waste all this time snooping thought cell phone calls emails, forums, sting ops and this guy will still walk away with a pardon. what a waste of time

[PsyOps (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Beaver-Cleaver

somehow i knew you people would find some way to

I'm not

I'm Stupid corrupt politicians Stupid corrupt politicians Stupid corrupt politicians Stupid corrupt politicians

Originally Posted by ImnoMensa

We had 8 years of you buttwipes teaching us.

hang on tight beav its going to be a rough 4 years

please show me where I blamed Bush for everything from Katrina to 9-11 to the Tsunami?

put up or shut the #### up