After Listening To The Blago News Conference And Hearing Him Defend Himself..... [View All]

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if what he is saying is true - it appears that he's done some really cool and good things for the people of Illinois. I know that the state legislature has fought him all the way. One other thing that he has done was provide free public transportation for senior citizens. This is really good and my 85 y/o mother loves him for this - because she uses public trans to get all over the Chicago Metropolitan Area.

Now what if - what if - the money people and lobby's - really have it against him because they feel he is upsetting their applecarts? What would one do to get rid of the guy. Hmmmm.... This whole 'pay for play' scandal I'm sure is not only happening in Illinois. I'm sure other politicians in other states play the same game - but if they play the way the money people and lobby's want - I'm sure they don't get their phones tapped.

Blago claims he is innocent and will be exonerated. It apparent that he is going to fight this all the way. And I know that Fitz pushed the button early - but really - I don't think that any favors or money changed hands in this senate seat appointment.

It accomplished one thing - it got the Illinois State Legislature off their butts and they voted for impeachment. It might even lead to ousting him from office but Blago will have his day to defend himself and who knows - maybe he'll come out of it like Bill Clinton did in the Lewinsky incident.

But what if someone has it in for him because he's spoiling their party and doing the right things?

I call your attention to another Governor that resigned because of a scandal - Elliot Spitzer. Did you know that Spitzer as attorney general, prosecuted cases relating to corporate white collar crime, securities fraud, internet fraud and environmental protection. He most notably pursued cases against companies involved in computer chip price fixing, investment bank stock price inflation, and the 2003 mutual fund scandal. He also sued Richard Grasso, the former chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, claiming he had failed to fully inform the board of directors of his deferred compensation package, which exceeded $140 million.

And maybe - just maybe - he was on to something that would have unraveled this current banking/credit crisis that we are in. Don't know if he could have prevented it - but he may have been able to stop things before they got too out of hand.

But what happens - a 'sex scandal' and bang - he's out of office. Months later the bottom falls out and we have the subprime crisis and look where we are now.

Could it be that the money people and lobby's wanted him taken out because he was getting too close.

I know - you're going to say that I have my 'tinfoil hat' on too tight. but I'm just saying what if.

I don't trust Bush/Cheney. They did illegally wiretap us. Why have they not been taken to task on any of their law breaking and traitorous behavior? Maybe - just maybe - they have something on most pols - that if a pol steps out of line - bang - sex scandal - resignation or wiretap - impeachment.

Interesting that Feinstein and Rockefeller were both upset with the Panetta appointment to CIA by Obama. Thom Hartman feels that maybe they were complicit in the torture activities of Bush/Cheney - knew about it but did nothing - and they don't want Panetta snooping around.

Again - I'm just positing that somebody might have something on Diane and Jay - and they are afraid to go down in flames. NOt quite the same analogy as the Gov's above - but - I come from the school that most of the pols stay in line because someone - somewhere has the goods on them and they play the game - because they want to avoid being called insane like they are now trying to do to Blago.

Sorry for the rambling - but I'm curious as to everyone else's take on this.