Rahm on Tape with Blago?

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[quote=Riot]Sure, it's a big story. Almost as big as the current Vice-President of the United States admitting he authorized torture. QUOTE]

Yea exact same thing. Cheney was doing it for personal gain.

The day of Blago’s arrest….courtesy USA Today http://content.usatoday.com/topics/p...9764486.blog/1

Update at 3:15 p.m. ET. "Sad day:"
Obama also said a short time ago, according to MSNBC, that this "is a sad day for Illinois; beyond that I don't think it's appropriate for me to comment."
Update at 3:22 p.m. ET. More from Obama.
The cable news networks just broadcast the video of Obama making his comments:
"Obviously, like the rest of the people of Illinois, I am saddened and sobered by the news that came out of the U.S. Attorney's office today," Obama said.
"As this is an ongoing investigation involving the governor, I don't think it would be appropriate for me to comment on the issue at this time."
"I had no contact with the governor" about the Senate vacancy, Obama added.
Obama was seated with Vice President-elect Joe Biden and former vice president Al Gore, who met with Obama and Biden today to discuss energy and environmental policy.
(Update at 7:45 p.m. ET: Obama adviser David Axelrod said tonight in a statement that he was wrong when he said in November that Obama had talked to Blagojevich about the Senate seat: "I was mistaken when I told an interviewer last month that the President-elect has spoken directly to Governor Blagojevich about the Senate vacancy. They did not then or at any time discuss the subject.")

Dec. 11 (Fox News)-- "I have never spoken with the governor on this subject. I am confident that no representative of mine would have any part in any deals related to this seat," Obama said.

Just want to put some evidence in for the record

and with 21 alleged conversations in 40 days let's hear the tapes

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Courtesy of John Kass Chicago Tribune

'Twas the night before Fitzmas and all through the house

The federals were listening for the sound of a mouse.

The wiretaps were hung by the chimneys with care

With sugarplum visions of the rats they would snare.

And I in my tracksuit with Patti in bed

With visions of "bleepin' gold" running through our heads

When out on the lawn, there arose such a herald,

I knew in an instant it must be Fitzgerald.

For a second, I thought this must be in jest,

Then the telephone said, "You're under arrest."

I rushed to the window and what did appear?

A sled full of subpoenas pulled by eight tiny reindeer.

More rapid than Outfit bookies, the coursers they came

And Patrick did whistle, and call them by name.

"Now Rezko! Now Kelly! Now Amrish and Stu!

On Wyma! On Harris! On Rahm and Ata too!"

And with a winsome grand jury so lively and quick

Jimmy called Genson, 'cause I'm in the thick.

Then I drew in my head and was turning around

And there stood Fitzgerald, who made not a sound.

But with a wink of his eye and a twist of his head

He let me know that I had plenty to bleepin' dread.

He pointed his finger alongside his nose,

I told him, "Hang loose," but up the chimney he rose.

I started to spill because I am no tool,

But then Eddie and Jimmy said, "Shut up you fool!"

Then Patti awoke all sweetness and light,

"You're bleeping holding up that bleeping Cubs bleep,

Right?"

Fitz sprang to his sleigh and the reindeer did bristle

While off in the distance, sang the jailhouse whistle.

I heard him exclaim to all within sight,

"Merry Fitzmas to all, except those I indict."