Corruption...Selling A Senate Seat

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Registered: 03-25-2007
Corruption...Selling A Senate Seat
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Tue, 12-09-2008 - 10:07am

It looks like Illinois governor actually tried to sell the Senate seat vacated by Obama:


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28139155/


Ill. governor arrested on corruption charges
Feds: Blagojevich sought to profit from choosing Obama's Senate successor
NBC News and news services

updated 8 minutes ago


WASHINGTON - Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested by FBI agents Tuesday morning on federal corruption charges, officials said.


His chief of staff John Harris was also charged, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed in a statement.


Blagojevich, 51, and Harris, 46, both of Chicago, were each charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and solicitation of bribery


A 76-page FBI affidavit alleges that Blagojevich was intercepted on court-authorized wiretaps during the last month conspiring to sell or trade for personal gain the state's U.S. Senate seat, which is being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.


The arrests follow a long and highly publicized corruption investigation.


Blagojevich and Harris are due to appear in federal court later on Tuesday to face the charges.>>>


Sopal

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iVillage Member
Registered: 07-25-2008
Tue, 12-09-2008 - 10:12am

is he a dem or republican?

I'm guessing dem as IL is blue.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-05-2008
Tue, 12-09-2008 - 10:22am
I would believe he is a democrat also.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2007
Tue, 12-09-2008 - 10:35am
I agree with you.

Sopal

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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-04-2003
Tue, 12-09-2008 - 10:43am

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Does it really matter? It sounds like he's a crook.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-14-2008
Tue, 12-09-2008 - 10:46am

Apparently it does matter to some whether the crook is a Democrat or Republican.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-04-2003
Tue, 12-09-2008 - 10:47am

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-28-2004
Tue, 12-09-2008 - 11:41am
The poor guy was just wanting some money for his freezer, too. LOL
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2007
Tue, 12-09-2008 - 11:46am

It is even more than that!

Sopal

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-28-2004
Tue, 12-09-2008 - 11:54am
It will be interesting to find out what Obama knew. Uh-oh!
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2007
Tue, 12-09-2008 - 12:02pm
From the article I cited, apparently his staff had been approached to go along with Blagojevich but rebuffed him.

Sopal

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