Illinois Gov. Arrested
 

Posted on Chicago Tribune and other sites that Rod Blagojevich was just arrested at his home and taken into Federal Custody.

http://mobile.chicagotribune.com/new...191166&rc=top2

Any speculation as to what the reason may be Bob?

There have been a ton of stories about inquiries into his campaign donations, etc. Here is another link..

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2...o-custody.html

I thought Dr. Watson had problems!

Has any other State ever had the last two Govs in Federal custody at the same time?

It is about recieving or at least asking for $$$ and favors for the appointment of Obama's senate seat. And they got him on TAPE! 90 page idictment

Federal corruption charges. Two things that the FBI spokesperson just said was

1) Pay to play scandal
2) Opportunity of selling the senate seat (said selling wasn't the 'proper' term but along those lines)

How much interaction does a governor have with a senator?

In custody at FBI offices

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...ics&id=6545958

I'll predict there will soon be another arrest of whoever Senate candiate 5 is....

Scav for Gov.:tro:

No way, last two ended up in jail, no thanks.....

Criminal Complaint great reading... There will definately be more arrests

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/...2/43789434.pdf

just a taste

Defendants ROD BLAGOJEVICH and JOHN HARRIS, together with
others, offered to, and threatened to withhold from, the Tribune Company substantial state
financial assistance in connection with Wrigley Field, which assistance ROD
BLAGOJEVICH believed to be worth at least $100 million to the Tribune Company, for the
private purpose of inducing the controlling shareholder of the Tribune Company to fire
members of the editorial board of the Chicago Tribune, a newspaper owned by the Tribune
Company, who were responsible for editorials critical of ROD BLAGOJEVICH;

Did you get to the part that involves Horse Racing? Page 41

I'd make Maryland 3-1 and Louisianna 9-5.

I'll take what are Paris Glendenning (MD) and Huey Long (LA) ? for $1000 Alec.

Last 5 Illinois Guvs:

36 Daniel Walker JAIL
37 James R. Thompson
38 James Edgar
39 George H. Ryan JAIL
40 Rod R. Blagojevich JAIL SOON

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/...2/43789434.pdf

page 35

Didnt the Tribune guy file for bankruptcy yesterday?

That is the guy the Gov was trying to screw?

Im confused :zz:

No the Trib was bought by Sam Zell not too long ago. Blago wanted the company to appoint board members that would fire editorial writers who have published negative articles about him.

The Tribune Corporation filed for Bankruptcy..one of their holdings is the Tribune newspaper who also owns and is trying to sell the Cubs. They have been very critical of Blago in their editorials and Blago wanted a certain few fired in excahange for favorable tax rulings and benefits for the Cubs.

lol the Gov has some large balls to say the least.

I swear I read something on the fox news ticker yesterday about some big guy with the Tribune filing bankruptcy but that it wouldnt include Wrigley or some field he owns.... didnt know if the two stories were connected.

Chicago is pretty bad ass.

Trib's bankruptcy does not affect the Cubs or Wrigley Field, they weren't included in the filing

thanks for clearing that up!

Wouldnt want to mess with that Gov or his fake hair.

And Steve was correct about the SAm Zell part as well.

This day has been coming for a long time as Fitzgerald worked his way through the ranks to get to Blago. I just assumed it would be the more generic influence peddling stuff that they caught the others with. The Senate seat is so brazen and insulting ( and stupid) that the impact of that will be incredible. If he doesn't plead, that will be a hell of a trial

The Gov's wife has some big balls too...

During the call, ROD BLAGOJEVICH’s wife can be heard in the
background telling ROD BLAGOJEVICH to tell Deputy Governor A “to hold up that ****ing Cubs ****. . . **** them.” ROD BLAGOJEVICH asked Deputy Governor A what he thinks of his wife’s idea.

Most amazing thing is that Blago will post bond and still be Governor and WILL be able to make that Senate seat appointment

this state is the a-hole of the earth.

You don't think the calls for him to resign will take? They're talking of Pat Quinn making the appt.

The thing to love about Illinois politics is that corruption here knows no boundaries of partisanship.
Democrat....Republican.....it doesn't matter one bit. They all end up in prison eventually.
I hope Bush doesn't pardon George Ryan, so that he and Rod can sit in prison together.

The funny thing is that Rod's approval rating was only 13% BEFORE he got arrested. I wonder what it will be now.

I need to learn how to speak like this Fitzgerald guy, he is amazing and smooth under the gun

knowing this country.... his approval rating will go up

But you know at least there would be hella beach parties in SoIl until that day came!

Ha-Ha...:p

Only 1 and they are looking to get him pardoned.
Thing is about Louisiana they all get in trouble but no one ever seems to go to trial...ya know that quick and speedy court system we have here.

Shoot I'm still in disbelief that Jefferson didn't get re-elected..that Rep. with 90K in cold cash in his freezer. He still hasn't gone to trial was supposed to the beginning of this month...but no surprise post-poned again.
All the black ministers...go figure....were proclaiming their support for him! :eek:


Huey Long...well he just got assinated...

But my hat is off to Illinois for trying to take our spot as the most corrupt state...Thank you! :tro:

Sometimes I miss my home state :) I moved out when Big Jim was Guv.

And HE could have gone down as well..just couldn't get anything to stick

Durbin just had a press conference and wants to pass a bill authorizing a special election for that seat. SAid whoever Blago picked would be tainted (duh)..Not a bad idea I think

Yes, indeed. I wish the Chicago Daily News and Mike Royko still existed ...

being accused of a crime isn't the same as being guilty

Jim Thompson not loved at all

more and more I appreciate Jim Edgar

he owns Illinois breds you know

Edgar ran a tight ship. I didn't like his politics, but respected his governing.

Thompson taught George Ryan everything he knew, except how to not get caught. Why do you think Thompson's law firm gave Ryan a $20 Million defense............for free?

And George Washington (the poster, not prez) is up in arms over the above somewhere right now.

edgar was a friend of racing :tro: