debbieschlussel.com - 12/12/2008
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By Debbie Schlussel
A federal source of mine with ties to Chicago says that FBI agents had enough to prosecute corrupt, helmet-haired Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich back in June, when he was already engaged in some of the blackmail and extortion alleged by the FBI affidavit and other ...
suntimes.com - 12/11/2008
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suntimes.com —
Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel ducks reporters'
questions President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel,...
refused to take questions from reporters this morning about whether he was the Obama advisor named in the criminal complaint ...
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Rahm ducks reporters' questions on Blago :: CHICAGO ...
chicagotribune.com - 12/12/2008
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chicagotribune.com —
As Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to pick
Illinois' next U.S. senator, businessmen with ties to both...
the governor and U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. discussed raising at least $1 million for Blagojevich's campaign as a way to encourage him to pick ...
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Blagojevich fundraiser held by Jackson allies Saturday -
blogs.suntimes.com - 12/12/2008
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By FRAN SPIELMAN AND ABDON PALLASCH Sun-Times Reporters
CHICAGO--President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, refused...
to take questions from reporters this morning about whether he was the Obama "advisor" named in the criminal ...
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Obama Chief of Staff Emanuel ducks whether he was ...
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Do They Know It’s Still Fitzmas?
Six Meat Buffet —
Debbie Schlussel’s source is throwing a lump of coal through St. Patrick’s window :
The source says that the FBI was suddenly ordered by the U.S. Attorney’s Office–and I believe that order came from the top, ie., U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and Justice Department officials in Washington–to hold off on doing anything until after the election, so as not to hurt Obama’s White House bid. Here’s what my inside source says.
He knows when ...
Federal Sources: Fitzgerald Held Off Blagojevich Bust to Protect Obama Election Chances
Stop The ACLU —
... source says. I know for a fact FBI Chicago had enough to indict Blagojevich in June. They were 2 weeks from indictment in June based on cooperation and testimony at the Stu Levine trial. Levine was Tony Rezko’s bud, fund raiser for Blago, and our President-Elect. I wonder what took them so long? My guess is when it started to look like a lock for Obama’s nomination by the Dems, someone at the U.S. Attorney’s Office put it all on hold, so as not to spoil “The Annointed One’s” shot. Source If Debbie’s source turns out to be proven correct Obama is gonna need some extra damage ...
Fitzgerald Deliberately Held Off On Charging Blago To Help Obama Bid For White House?
Flopping Aces —
Take it for what it’s worth, only one source so far, but can’t say I would be surprised if true.
A federal source of mine with ties to Chicago says that FBI agents had enough to prosecute corrupt, helmet-haired Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich back in June, when he was already engaged in some of the blackmail and extortion alleged by the FBI affidavit and other documents associated with his arrest and prosecution.
The source says that the FBI was suddenly ordered by the U.S. Attorney’s Office–and I believe that order ...
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