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Seems as if the Law has finally caught up with Obama's Mane Man Blagojevich!
CHICAGO – Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and five others were indicted Thursday on charges of scheming to auction off President Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat, pressuring a congressman for campaign money and lying to FBI agents. The 19-count indictment alleges Blagojevich and his aides discussed the possibility he could get a Cabinet post in the new president's administration, substantial fundraising assistance or a high-paying job in exchange for the Senate seat.
Let's Make a Deal, Chicago style!
Obama's Deputy Press Secretary, Josh Earnest, said the White House would not comment.
Big surprise there!
The indictment also charged that Blagojevich was involved in a corrupt scheme to get a massive kickback in exchange for the refinancing of billions of dollars in state pension funds. It said he took part in a plan with convicted political fixer Antoin "Tony" Rezko and two others to make money while Blagojevich was governor, then split the profits after he left the office.
Could that be the same Tony Rezko that gave up a
half a million dollars worth of real estate for our current president? Ah! The sacrifices we must share!
...Others charged in the indictment include the former governor's brother, Robert Blagojevich, one-time chief fundraiser Christopher G. Kelly, former aide Lon Monk, Springfield lobbyist-millionaire William F. Cellini and former chief of staff John Harris.
Prosecutors said Harris has agreed to cooperate in the case.
Blagojevich's administration has been under federal investigation for years. Kelly and Rezko already have been convicted of federal crimes and are facing prison.
So they rolled Harris to get to Blago. Could Rezko be next?
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