Obama Lied; Knew About Blagojevich Plot
Posted by Jim Hoft on Thursday, June 24, 2010, 12:59 PM
Kennedy, Blago, Obama. The friends are seen here with their wives at a Chicago function. (Flickr)
Barack Obama said he was “unaware” that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to profit from his ability to name a successor to Obama’s U.S. Senate seat back in December 2008.
He lied.
The Sun-Times reported:
A top aide to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he believed Barack Obama knew of Blagojevich’s plot to win himself a presidential Cabinet post in exchange for appointing Valerie Jarrett to the U.S. Senate.
John Harris, Blagojevich’s former chief of staff, testified Wednesday in the former governor’s corruption trial that three days after the Nov. 4, 2008, presidential election, the ex-governor told Harris he felt confident Obama knew he wanted to swap perks.
“The president understands that the governor would be willing to make the appointment of Valerie Jarrett as long as he gets what he’s asked for. . . . The governor gets the Cabinet appointment he’s asked for,” Harris said, explaining a recorded call.
Harris said Blagojevich came away believing Obama knew what he wanted after having a conversation with a local union representative, who in turn spoke with labor leader Tom Balanoff, with whom Blagojevich met to discuss a Jarrett appointment. Jarrett, now a White House adviser, was seeking the appointment to Obama’s Senate seat.
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Son of Liberty commented:
Here is what the law says about the situation:
“A criminal charge of aiding and abetting or accessory can usually be brought against anyone who helps in the commission of a crime, though legal distinctions vary by state..A person charged with aiding and abetting or accessory is usually not present when the crime itself is committed, but he or she has knowledge of the crime before or after the fact, and may assist in its commission through advice, actions, or financial support. Depending on the degree of involvement, the offender’s participation in the crime may rise to the level of conspiracy..”
Source:
http://criminal.findlaw.com/crimes/a-z/aiding_abetting_accessory.html
Rachelle commented:
Of course Obama lied.
It will be news when he tells the truth.
HandyBill commented:
Hope-a-dope’s mouth open = lie
Just_Saying commented:
Really bad when the most honorable guy in that photo is Blago…
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sliderblaze commented:
come on November, we need investigations!!!!!
Militant Conservative commented:
sliderblaze
June 24th, 2010 | 1:31 pm | #5
DITTO, first stack the house and senate. First order of business, impeachment second repeal ALL of Obama’s policies. Biden will be a useful idiot.
sdfsdfds commented:
Impeach, Remove
Liz v commented:
What a photo! OUt of the bunch I think Teddy got off easiest…
Betsy Ross commented:
When bill clinton lied it was “just about sex”.
Well, what #@^&* excuse are the dems going to come up with for this lie?
WSG commented:
This seems pretty flimsy to me. A liar is told by a liar that a liar understands the lie he would like to have lied. Next witness.
Kevin P commented:
In other news, world is shocked by revelations that Mighty Mouse is fictional character!
gus commented:
And the thunder rolls.
I’m going for some popcorn. This show is awesome.
sliderblaze commented:
only thing flimsy round here is Obama
Sandy from Chesterfield commented:
Looks like this picture was taken before Michelle got her nose job.
so cal chick commented:
There is a degree of truth here… Sounds like a Chicago deal.
The got the OK from the Union guy and nothin’ in the city is done without ‘dat.
Valerie worked hard in the campaign, B0 owed her a favor and needed a Chicago insider in the Senate – makes sense to me. two birds one stone.
That’s how it’s done in Chicago.
it’s all about who you know.
Sing Blago Sing
Teddy's SEARCH+RESCUE commented:
Nice photo of our founder – http://www.FATBOY.cc
ProLifer commented:
My shocked face
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqVBKO_QM3o
bill-tb commented:
WOW, sounds a lot like Sestak-Romanoff doesn’t it. Is there a pattern here of illegality?
Joanne commented:
Prolifer #18 – that is just too, too funny.
Right Here Right Now commented:
Off subject but I am disappointed that this hasn’t been posted on sites such as this one.
Clarence Wolf Guts, a Lakota Code talker, has passed away.
STURGIS, S.D. — The last of the American Indian code talkers of South Dakota who served during World War II has been laid to rest.
Clarence Wolf Guts of Wanblee was buried Tuesday in Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. The 86-year-old Wolf Guts died June 16 at the South Dakota Veterans Home in Hot Springs.
Wolf Guts was one of 11 Lakota, Nakota and Dakota code talkers from South Dakota. During the war, they transmitted messages from an Army general to his chief of staff in the field using their native language, which the Germans and the Japanese could not translate.
People came from around the country to pay their respects at his funeral. Gov. Mike Rounds asked that flags be flown at half staff in Wolf Guts’ honor.
Oglala Lakota code talker Clarence Wolf Guts laid to rest.
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_db39814a-7e74-11df-9541-001cc4c002e0.html
The Last Lakota Code Talker
Clarence told the general, “I don’t want no rank, I don’t want no money. I just want to do what I can to protect America and our way of life.”
http://www.southdakotamagazine.com/articles/view_article.php?articleid=5
R.I.P. Clarence
xxx commented:
Watergate: Bye Bye Dumbkey Hussein. Time for jail
kato commented:
It will be a news story if the Blowhard ever manages to tell the truth.
To be a left-winger is to be intrinsically a liar.
Phil commented:
Personally, I believe Obama lied, but it must be noted that the SunTimes article said:
“A top aide to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he believed Barack Obama knew of Blagojevich’s plot to win himself a presidential Cabinet post in exchange for appointing Valerie Jarrett to the U.S. Senate.
John Harris, Blagojevich’s former chief of staff, testified Wednesday in the former governor’s corruption trial that three days after the Nov. 4, 2008, presidential election, the ex-governor told Harris he felt confident Obama knew he wanted to swap perks.
Harris said Blagojevich came away believing Obama knew what he wanted”
At least put a damn question mark in the title of your post! If I want accurate reporting, will I have to find a different source?!
Mary commented:
Remember when the news came out?
Shortly thereafter there were reports that it might be difficult to get all the ducks in a row for a trial.
And unsurprisingly, there was speculation that the investigators were not waiting for better evidence for fear they would get evidence against the President.
I can’t say that’s been refuted.
Nan commented:
probably time for Blago to have an accident on the way to the courthouse
antilbr commented:
Remember obama went back to chicago for a weekend break…..This was 4 days before the blago trial was to begin….coincidence i think not…Arm twisting and an offer blago could not refuse!you bet……chi-town thug politics at its finest…….
Bunni commented:
We know obongo was lying!
I also thought it very suspicious the big zero went back to Chicago that weekend before the trial, and didn’t GO ANYWHERE PUBLIC, no dinner, no sight seeing, etc. etc.
They were plotting damage control for when stuff like this came out at trial.
Blago is going to bring this bastard down, he hates obummer & is jealous of him, and this was before he got arrested.
Loving this trial, time to impeach cap’t kick ass now.
pill commented:
Whats with this Malware warning from google before entering this site
On topic he will never do a day..