sheepshead
12-19-2008, 07:21 AM
According to the Chicago Sun Times Barack Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel had direct talks with the Governor about appointing Valerie Jarrett to the Senate.
"Emanuel talked with the governor in the days following the Nov. 4 election and pressed early on for the appointment of Valerie Jarrett to the post, sources with knowledge of the conversations told the Sun-Times. There was no indication from sources that Emanuel brokered a deal, however."
"Sources with knowledge of the investigation said Blagojevich told his aides about the calls with Emanuel and sometimes gave them directions afterward. Sources said that early on, Emanuel pushed for the appointment of Jarrett to the governor and his staff and asked that it be done by a certain date."
"After Jarrett took herself out of the running in mid-November, Emanuel submitted a list of suitable names to the governor's camp that didn't include her name."
This accusation was met with a strong denial from the Obama camp. However we should know for sure soon enough, "At least some of the conversations between Emanuel and Blagojevich were likely caught on tape, sources said."
So why did Obama deny that anyone had spoken to the governor about this seat? Anyone with a brain knows that of course there would be some discussion between a Senator and the man who would appoint his replacement. Makes me wonder what is on those tapes.
You can google Ms. Jerretts resume. It's slightly more robust than Ms. Kennedy's.
Here's a little project she worked on with Barry:
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/06/27/grim_proving_ground_for_obamas_housing_policy/
So are we going to see that Rahm Emanuel, under the direction of Mr. Obama' actually perpetuated the Blago crimes? After all, Blago has been under the microscope of a few years now. Why the sudden arrest?
By the way, no way is Valerie Jerrett the best person for the job. No way in hell.
Are any of these people doing what is in the best interest of the people of Illinois?
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/blagojevich/1337789,CST-NWS-rahm18good.article
"Emanuel talked with the governor in the days following the Nov. 4 election and pressed early on for the appointment of Valerie Jarrett to the post, sources with knowledge of the conversations told the Sun-Times. There was no indication from sources that Emanuel brokered a deal, however."
"Sources with knowledge of the investigation said Blagojevich told his aides about the calls with Emanuel and sometimes gave them directions afterward. Sources said that early on, Emanuel pushed for the appointment of Jarrett to the governor and his staff and asked that it be done by a certain date."
"After Jarrett took herself out of the running in mid-November, Emanuel submitted a list of suitable names to the governor's camp that didn't include her name."
This accusation was met with a strong denial from the Obama camp. However we should know for sure soon enough, "At least some of the conversations between Emanuel and Blagojevich were likely caught on tape, sources said."
So why did Obama deny that anyone had spoken to the governor about this seat? Anyone with a brain knows that of course there would be some discussion between a Senator and the man who would appoint his replacement. Makes me wonder what is on those tapes.
You can google Ms. Jerretts resume. It's slightly more robust than Ms. Kennedy's.
Here's a little project she worked on with Barry:
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/06/27/grim_proving_ground_for_obamas_housing_policy/
So are we going to see that Rahm Emanuel, under the direction of Mr. Obama' actually perpetuated the Blago crimes? After all, Blago has been under the microscope of a few years now. Why the sudden arrest?
By the way, no way is Valerie Jerrett the best person for the job. No way in hell.
Are any of these people doing what is in the best interest of the people of Illinois?
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/blagojevich/1337789,CST-NWS-rahm18good.article