Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Sioux Nation -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Travis_Bickle who wrote (156448)	12/19/2008 3:40:57 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 361936

Blagojevich Says He’s Innocent of Accusations of Conspiracy By Andrew Harris Dec. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, accused of trying to sell the vacant U.S. Senate seat of President-elect Barack Obama for campaign cash, said he is innocent of the charges against him. “I will fight,” Blagojevich said in his first press conference since his Dec. 9 arrest by federal agents. “I will fight until I take my last breath. I have the personal knowledge that I have not done anything wrong.” Blagojevich and his now-former chief of staff, John Harris, are charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud as well as solicitation of bribery. They’re accused of using the governor’s power to appoint Obama’s replacement as an opportunity to reap as much as $1 million in campaign contributions. The men are also accused of demanding the Chicago-based Tribune Co., owner of the Chicago Cubs baseball team and publisher of the Chicago Tribune newspaper, fire editorial board members who were critical of the governor, if the company wanted the state’s help its sale of the Cubs’ ballpark, Wrigley Field. Chicago U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, who filed the charges, said he had done so to halt a political “crime spree.” Edward M. Genson, an attorney for Blagojevich, has said his client is innocent of the charges. Harris resigned on Dec. 12. His lawyer, Terry Ekl of suburban Lisle, Illinois, did not return a call seeking comment. The men are scheduled to appear in court next on Jan. 14 for a probable cause hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Nan Nolan. To contact the reporter on this story: Andrew Harris at the federal court in Chicago: aharris16@bloomberg.net. Last Updated: December 19, 2008 15:15 EST

To: Travis_Bickle who wrote (156448)	12/19/2008 3:48:18 PM
From: cirrus	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 361936

Ouch. Is he that bad? My guess is that Obama is setting the stage to build a broad coalition for change. Smart. But as I noted in a previous post the left is getting a bit nervous. I don't hold anything in common with the brain-dead inbred retards that Warren appeals to.