So, Gov. Blagojevich was taken into federal custody early Tuesday morning by federal agents. Having read the 76 page complaint with the charges, accusations and semi transcripts of conversations he allegedly had i was shocked.
The first thought was how could he try and sell President-elect Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate seat? Everyone in this state knew that he was being investigated by the government. Did he feel he couldn’t get caught, or it would be further down the line or just didn’t give a damn.
Did Blago ever watch “The Sopranos,” they always talk about how you can’t talk on the phone. How could he not think the feds would wire taps his phones. Any “mobster” knows you don’t talk on the phone. Why do you think Tony Soprano always went to the BaDaBing to use the payphone, so the feds couldn’t listen. Common sense, if your friends have been indicted by the feds, they are investigating you and you are trying to illegally sell a Senate seat, DO NOT TALK ON THE PHONE.
Was Blago just abusing the system or is this something that happens all the time with our elected officials and the Governor just the only one who got caught?
With a history of governors going to jail, I think that answers the question. It was hard to trust state politicians before this, will the public trust elected officials statewide now that this has happened?
So Blagojevich tried to blackmail the Tribune Company, sell Obama’s Senate seat and other pay to play schemes. Wow, the stones on this guy!
Now state Sen. Jesse Jackson Jr., has admitted he is “Senate Candidate 5” who was featured in the wire taps. Jackson said he did nothing wrong and was told by US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald he was not part of this investigation. I am not casting the blame or the first stone, but I find it suspicious that Jackson met with the Governor for more than an hour on Monday.
Didn’t Fitzgerald say he moved so quickly to stop a crime spree?
Did Fitzgerald act because they felt Blagojevich was going to name someone to the Senate seat and they felt they had to act before someone was named. I would be willing to bet there was someone out there who was willing to pay for the seat. And that is why Fitzgerald moved so fast.
I am just saying right now I don’t trust anyone involved in this situation. I don’t believe Obama had anything to do with this, I don’t think he as dumb as the governor.
Blago does not have to step down, but there is no way he can legitimately name someone to the US Senate seat. Nor could any of the other deals he makes be taken seriously. Speaker of the House, Michael Madigan has had it in for Blago for a while and I believe he will go after Blago and try to impeach him. If one Madigan doesn’t the other will. The other is Lisa Madigan, Attorney General, who is after Blagojevich’s job. My guess when the Madigan's heard about Blago being arrested, they were smiling.
I would be willing to bet that Blagojevich will not resign. After reading the transcripts Blago is too cocky and arrogant to resign. Resigning would almost be like admitting guilt. He will fight this to the end, where ever it might end.
If these allegations are proven true, which they haven’t been yet, then this will be the most embarrassing actions of any Illinois politician.
The faster Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn becomes the governor the better it is for the state. He can quickly and quietly name someone to Obama Senate seat or I have heard Quinn say he would let the people decide through an election. Can you imagine that, an elected official letting the people deiced something.
What is Quinn stupid, does he realize he has a gold mine? He can’t give that seat away for free!
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