I wonder how or if things would be different if Glenn Poshard was elected in 1998.
"Almost all those politicians took money from Enron, and there they are holding hearings. That's like O.J. Simpson getting in the Rae Carruth jury pool." -- Charles Barkley
Here's something to think about.
This guy seems guilty, just like Eliot Spitzer.
But just like Eliot Spitzer,
it seems like there is ANOTHER reason he was really brought down.
In other words, CORRUPTION IS OKAY. IT IS EXPECTED AND CONDONED at the top of the power structure.
BUT IT IS ALSO USED TO BRING YOU DOWN IF YOU STEP OUT OF LINE, OR ARE NEEDED AS A DISTRACTION\PATSY.
Blagojevich Arrested On Corruption Charges After Going Up Against Bank of America
Kurt Nimmo
Infowars
December 8, 2008
Isn’t it odd that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is suddenly arrested on corruption charges the day after he announced he is asking all Illinois government agencies to suspend business with Bank of America?
Not really. Blagojevich’s arrest sends a strong signal that going up against the banksters will not be tolerated. “Blagojevich contended that Bank Of America received a multi-billion dollar bailout from the government and should accordingly restore credit to the Republic Windows & Doors company in Chicago,” writes Katharine Zaleski for the Huffington Post.
Last week the workers of Republic Windows & Doors occupied a factory in Chicago after the company closed down and stiffed the workers. “Workers said they were entitled to be given 60 days notice of the closure of the plant and demanded pay for that period as well as any unused vacation time,” the BBC reported.
Blagojevich demanded the Bank of America take “some of that federal tax money that they’ve received and invest it by providing the necessary credit to this company so these workers can keep their jobs.”
Blagojevich made the comment at the same time president select Obama expressed support for the workers. “It’s also important for us to make sure that the plans and programs that we design aren’t just targeted at maintaining the solvency of banks, but they’re designed also to get money out the door and to help people on Main Street,” said Obama.
Rod Blagojevich, of course, is not Barack Obama, who is in the process of stuffing his administration with bankster insiders, CFR members, and Federal Reserve and Goldman Sachs mobsters such as Robert Rubin, Larry Summers, and Paul Volcker.
It didn’t take long for the U.S. attorney’s office to crank out a 78-page criminal complaint against Blagojevich. It is said Blagojevich attempted to sell off the vacancy of Obama’s Senate seat and considered naming himself to the Senate. It is not difficult to believe Blagojevich is a crook and would do such a thing. He has shady ties to Antoin “Tony” Rezko, the political fundraiser, restaurateur, and real estate developer convicted on several counts of fraud and bribery.
On the other hand, the sudden appearance of a federal compliant against him after he attempted to stick it to the criminal organization known as the Bank of America is rather suspicious, to say the least.
The impending prosecution of Blagojevich sends a powerful message to other governors, mayors, city council members around the country: don’t mess with the international banking cartel, the global financial mafia.
If I was to smile and I held out my hand
If I opened it now would you not understand?
They did it so the Governor couldn't continue trying to auction off the Senate seat.
You have a conspiracy for everything don't you Drifting?
I just find it a little odd that compartively minor corruption always takes people down just after something far more scandalous happens.
In this case, Blageojevich seems to be guilty of wanting to put his senate seat up for sale, but he also clearly presented a threat to the power structure by trying to cripple Bank of America's income.
If you don't understand how important the survival of BoA is to the establishment, try thinking of it this way. The government credit that guarantees the existence of this country is predicated upon the lending and imcome generating ability of the private banks which own the Federal Reserve shares. In other words, if Bank of America fails, the Federal Reserve losses IT'S underwriter.
:(
I don't KNOW that this is the reason he was taken down,
but it sure is odd that it comes a day after he tried to stop illinois state agencies from doing business with BoA.
The Blago investigation began in 2003. Fitzgerald isn't crooked. It had nothing to do with BoA.
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Agreed. He is one of the few political bright spots in this state.
Probably because he stayed above politics, and went after scumbags on both sides.
My whole life
was like a picture
of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
Probably because he stayed above politics, and went after scumbags on both sides.
Perfect guy for the job. I would imagine he's dealt with incredible political pressures. Sen. Pete Fitzgerald retired from the U.S. Senate after tabbing the other Fitzgerald to the U.S. Atty post. Tons of pressure on the Senator and politically-connected donors weren't going to support his run for a second term. Northern District of Illinois is full of corruption.
"Almost all those politicians took money from Enron, and there they are holding hearings. That's like O.J. Simpson getting in the Rae Carruth jury pool." -- Charles Barkley
Here's something to think about.
This guy seems guilty, just like Eliot Spitzer.
But just like Eliot Spitzer,
it seems like there is ANOTHER reason he was really brought down.
In other words, CORRUPTION IS OKAY. IT IS EXPECTED AND CONDONED at the top of the power structure.
BUT IT IS ALSO USED TO BRING YOU DOWN IF YOU STEP OUT OF LINE, OR ARE NEEDED AS A DISTRACTION\PATSY.
Bank of America has since changed their stance and have extended a line of credit to the window shop. Take your paranoia elsewhere.
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WTF does liberal have to with democrat?
Silly narrow-minded "thinkers"
It said "Life is nothing but a dream."
I've spent so many years in question
To find I'd known this all along.
They were not close at all.
http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
This guy seems guilty, just like Eliot Spitzer.
But just like Eliot Spitzer,
it seems like there is ANOTHER reason he was really brought down.
In other words, CORRUPTION IS OKAY. IT IS EXPECTED AND CONDONED at the top of the power structure.
BUT IT IS ALSO USED TO BRING YOU DOWN IF YOU STEP OUT OF LINE, OR ARE NEEDED AS A DISTRACTION\PATSY.
Blagojevich Arrested On Corruption Charges After Going Up Against Bank of America
Kurt Nimmo
Infowars
December 8, 2008
Isn’t it odd that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is suddenly arrested on corruption charges the day after he announced he is asking all Illinois government agencies to suspend business with Bank of America?
Not really. Blagojevich’s arrest sends a strong signal that going up against the banksters will not be tolerated. “Blagojevich contended that Bank Of America received a multi-billion dollar bailout from the government and should accordingly restore credit to the Republic Windows & Doors company in Chicago,” writes Katharine Zaleski for the Huffington Post.
Last week the workers of Republic Windows & Doors occupied a factory in Chicago after the company closed down and stiffed the workers. “Workers said they were entitled to be given 60 days notice of the closure of the plant and demanded pay for that period as well as any unused vacation time,” the BBC reported.
Blagojevich demanded the Bank of America take “some of that federal tax money that they’ve received and invest it by providing the necessary credit to this company so these workers can keep their jobs.”
Blagojevich made the comment at the same time president select Obama expressed support for the workers. “It’s also important for us to make sure that the plans and programs that we design aren’t just targeted at maintaining the solvency of banks, but they’re designed also to get money out the door and to help people on Main Street,” said Obama.
Rod Blagojevich, of course, is not Barack Obama, who is in the process of stuffing his administration with bankster insiders, CFR members, and Federal Reserve and Goldman Sachs mobsters such as Robert Rubin, Larry Summers, and Paul Volcker.
It didn’t take long for the U.S. attorney’s office to crank out a 78-page criminal complaint against Blagojevich. It is said Blagojevich attempted to sell off the vacancy of Obama’s Senate seat and considered naming himself to the Senate. It is not difficult to believe Blagojevich is a crook and would do such a thing. He has shady ties to Antoin “Tony” Rezko, the political fundraiser, restaurateur, and real estate developer convicted on several counts of fraud and bribery.
On the other hand, the sudden appearance of a federal compliant against him after he attempted to stick it to the criminal organization known as the Bank of America is rather suspicious, to say the least.
The impending prosecution of Blagojevich sends a powerful message to other governors, mayors, city council members around the country: don’t mess with the international banking cartel, the global financial mafia.
If I opened it now would you not understand?
They did it so the Governor couldn't continue trying to auction off the Senate seat.
You have a conspiracy for everything don't you Drifting?
http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
I just find it a little odd that compartively minor corruption always takes people down just after something far more scandalous happens.
In this case, Blageojevich seems to be guilty of wanting to put his senate seat up for sale, but he also clearly presented a threat to the power structure by trying to cripple Bank of America's income.
If you don't understand how important the survival of BoA is to the establishment, try thinking of it this way. The government credit that guarantees the existence of this country is predicated upon the lending and imcome generating ability of the private banks which own the Federal Reserve shares. In other words, if Bank of America fails, the Federal Reserve losses IT'S underwriter.
:(
I don't KNOW that this is the reason he was taken down,
but it sure is odd that it comes a day after he tried to stop illinois state agencies from doing business with BoA.
Current.com Censors Blagojevich Coincidence Story
If I opened it now would you not understand?
He had my vote.
Agreed. He is one of the few political bright spots in this state.
We know. It has been going on in Chicago for years.
Probably because he stayed above politics, and went after scumbags on both sides.
was like a picture
of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
(looks around nervously)
Bank of America has since changed their stance and have extended a line of credit to the window shop. Take your paranoia elsewhere.
yea yea yea. what the hell do you know about IL politics ;-)