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Blago to Reporters: 'I Can't Wait to Talk to You Guys'

December 15, 2008 9:00 PM

From Matt Jaffe in Chicago:

Just before 7 p.m. CT, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich left the offices of his lawyer Ed Genson in downtown Chicago. The governor, who is facing bribery and fraud charges, was met by numerous reporters outside the back entrance of the building.

"There's gonna be a time and place to talk about this," Blagojevich said. "I'm looking forward to it. In fact, I can't wait, but until then I need to do the appropriate thing."

He then recognized some people he knew standing just down the street.

"Hi, how are you?" he said to them. "Good. Happy Holidays. Yeah, thank you very much."

As the governor got into his waiting SUV, he then turned his attention back to the reporters.

"I can't wait to talk to you guys and to have a chance to be able to say the things I'm looking forward to saying," he said. "But there's a time and place for all of that and I'll, uh, we'll soon let you know when it's gonna be."

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Great! This investigation is getting juicier and juicier. I can't wait to watch it all go down over the next month. Hmmm...wonder if Obama ("The One") will become our President afterall?!? Blago seems like the kind of guy who would save himself by cutting a deal. Obama could be in real trouble..guess he shouldn't have built his career on shady associations with corrupt individuals. It may come back to bite him in the butt!

Posted by: ng | Dec 17, 2008 1:55:58 PM

There are always 2 sides to every story. Fitzpatrick had his say and everyone and his brother jumped on the dump Blagojevich bandwagon. I'd be interested in Rod's version of events. Uh, for those interested, I think they call it "fairmindedness" and "innocent until proven guilty". This GOP-induced, incessant yellow journalism mob mentality needs to stop. This is America, people, not the Roman Amphitheatre.

Posted by: buzzie | Dec 16, 2008 11:47:56 PM

"Baggem: Michelle applied for and got a new job with a raise. The American Way!"

Three months after he became a US Senator she got a position that didnt exist before. She paid $200K/yr more. Hell of a raise. Obama was pivotal in some legislation that reduced the hospital board size which allowed Blago's appointments to have more control.

A month after that she got a job on the board of Treehouse that paid $51K/yr and had $72K/yr in stock options. According to the way back machine her board seat was never replaced when she resigned so her work may not have been all that vital to the company.

This is the kind of lucrative sinecure that Blago wife was complaining that she wanted.

Can anything be legally proven? Probably not. But this is why people are cynical about Obama being clean of Chicago style corruption.

Posted by: BertieW | Dec 16, 2008 9:33:18 PM

'I can't wait for him to start talking to Fitzy. Thats gonna be sweet.'

Concy in OH,
I have discovered that you are very impressionable. OH well...
___________________________________

Wonder how Obama got his seat??

Newell,
i will take a wild guess to try to answer your question. this is just my best shot so please don't be too disappointed if i don't get it right. So here goes (i'm so nervous)... Was he elected??

Posted by: Question | Dec 16, 2008 10:54:33 AM

Baggem: Michelle applied for and got a new job with a raise. The American Way!

Posted by: William J. LePetomane | Dec 16, 2008 10:25:51 AM

What a joke! I am from ILL. Blago has been a problem for the past three years. He has nothing on Obama; they cannot stand each other.

Posted by: William J. LePetomane | Dec 16, 2008 10:20:36 AM

DONT LIE TO THE HOLY SPIRIT ANAIAS DID ABOUT A LAND DEAL AND DIED ON THE SPOT AND SO DID HIS WIFE. ACTS 5-3 NEW TESTAMENT. OBAMA YOU CALL YOURSELF A CHRISTIAN, HEED THE WARNING AND COME CLEAN ' IT IS A DREADFUL THING TO FALL INTO THE HANDS OF THE LIVING GOD"

Posted by: truthbetold11 | Dec 16, 2008 9:28:51 AM

One thing is certain, this guy doesn't have the balls to paddle the boat down the river by himself. He will do whatever it takes to be sure that the boat is full when it leaves the dock. This will be some good entertainment.

Posted by: roscoe02 | Dec 16, 2008 8:20:32 AM

I wonder what he wants to talk about. I'll bet his list of names goes long and deep.

Posted by: Mihann | Dec 16, 2008 8:20:11 AM

Betcha Blago can tell us ALOT about Michelle Obama's position at UCH and her big time raise!

We love you, Hotrod! Be a hero...SING!

Posted by: baggem | Dec 16, 2008 8:10:42 AM

What did the President-elect & his staff know & when did they know it ???

Posted by: Mike_C | Dec 16, 2008 7:55:04 AM

Obama, his staff and the DNC sure want in gone in a heartbeat.

They want to control that senate seat, and will do anything to do that.


Blago probably was not going to name the person they wanted into the seat, so he must be Eliminated.

Obama is know as the Eliminator in Chicago and Illinois.


Did Obama Turn States Evidence in order to keep himself, his friends, collegues out of any court procedings?


Posted by: seah | Dec 16, 2008 7:51:36 AM

I can't wait to hear what he says. No wonder so many on the left are trying to force him to resign or discredit him by calling him crazy.

Posted by: dlc | Dec 16, 2008 7:37:57 AM

I hope Blago should stay and start talking. He may have a bunch of HOT items to say regarding those other Chicago politicians. I can't hardly wait.

Posted by: Sabagan | Dec 16, 2008 7:14:10 AM

PEBO should remain calm. We
don't like sermonizing
politicians.

Blago will beat PEBO for
the Dem nomination in 2012
if Blago chooses to run
against him.

Posted by: anon | Dec 16, 2008 1:43:26 AM

The OffIce Of The President Elect Calling for Blago to resign, so he must be guilty. But Ed Genson say he is innocent. and we dont know, maybe he is innocent, and the Office Of The President Elect will have to apologize to the governer Blago and to the American people.

Posted by: Joe | Dec 16, 2008 1:13:28 AM

how did blago knew that obama doesn't want to play? wouldn't there be someone else to ask obama about the proposition first before he can say no?

Posted by: coffee t | Dec 16, 2008 12:58:18 AM

He don't have NOTHING on Obama!!!!
Remember, he cursed him out on tape!!!

Posted by: sisterdearest09
*****************************
He cursed God too. Is God also involved
with this? Come on!

Posted by: spacerook1 | Dec 16, 2008 12:23:21 AM

Blago definitely has what it takes
to be POTUS. He was recognized as
a rising star in the Democratic
party and this two-bit 76-page
criminal complaint against him is
not worth the paper it is printed
on and makes no difference.


Posted by: anon | Dec 15, 2008 11:35:57 PM

Arrest and haul off the U.S. Attorney
who brought these worthless charges
against the governor.

Blago has not done anything unlawful.

He was talking tough and talking
trash knowing fully well the
Feds were wiretapping his private
conversations.

Posted by: anon | Dec 15, 2008 11:24:56 PM

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