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View Poll Results: Who is (was?) the Obama favorite with strong SEIU that Rod wanted to shakedown?
Luis Luis 3 25.00%
Jan, just Jan 0 0%
Jesse Jr., 7 58.33%
Double D, Danny Davis 2 16.67%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 12-09-2008, 09:29 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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I don't think so...
You dont think what?
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Old 12-09-2008, 09:57 AM
 
Location: Lake Arlington Heights, IL
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SEIU:
Roll the music..."Look for the Union Label, the Union label, in all the crooks who lead our state....."
Sorry, couldn't help it, with apologies to all the hard working rank & filers who truly work for their paycheck.
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Old 12-09-2008, 10:02 AM
 
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Default I don't think Jr is O's pick at all...

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You dont think what?

Jesse Jr. is not who Obama wants in his old seat.

I think Jesse Jr had to be interviewed, but I am nearly positive that he did not have contact with Blago in the "incriminating period"...
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Old 12-09-2008, 10:07 AM
 
Location: Roselle, IL
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Default Interesting article by the Atlantic

The Atlantic is speculating that 'Senate Candidate 5' is indeed Jesse Jackson Jr.

Blago Indictment: Who Is Senate Candidate 5? - Marc Ambinder (http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/12/blago_indictment_who_is_senate.php - broken link)

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"Later on December 4, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH spoke to Fundraiser A. ROD BLAGOJEVICH stated he was "elevating" Senate Candidate 5 on the list of candidates for the open Senate seat. ROD BLAGOJEVICH stated he might be able to cut a deal with
Senate Candidate 5 that provided ROD BLAGOJEVICH with something
"tangible up front." ROD BLAGOJEVICH noted he was going to meet with
Senate Candidate 5 in the next few days."
The only candidate with whom Blagojevich met within that period was Jesse Jackson, Jr.
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Old 12-09-2008, 10:20 AM
 
Location: Roselle, IL
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Another post by TPM

TPMMuckraker | Talking Points Memo | Is Jesse Jackson Jr. Candidate 5?


Jesse Jackson Jr corrupt? .... shocking!
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Old 12-09-2008, 12:48 PM
 
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I just guessed "Double D" because he seems like the biggest idiot of the bunch. "Aunt Jan's" husband is already in trouble for check kiting, so I would think she'd be more careful. "Triple J" always seemed smarter that this to me, but nothing surprises me anymore in Illinois politics. The same with Luis. I just don't think he's that dumb. He could prove me wrong with this one, though!
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Old 12-09-2008, 08:38 PM
 
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Apparent the "potential senate candidate" that favored by Obama and so p.o.ed his Miloradness was ...drum roll...

Valerie Jarrett.

The Blagojevich Files: The Unnamed 'Senate Candidates' - Washington Post Investigations

Makes perfect sense. She would have been beholden ONLY to Obama, woman, race favorable, excellent ability to fund raise for re-election, and she pulled out to publicly take a slot in the new administration.
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Old 12-10-2008, 02:01 PM
 
Location: Chicago - Logan Square
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Finally on eBay!

UNITED STATES SENATE SEAT FOR THE STATE OF ILLINOIS - eBay (item 300279815145 end time Dec-14-08 12:18:48 PST) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&&item=300279815145&ssPageNa me=ADME:B:EF:US:1120 - broken link)
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Old 12-10-2008, 10:28 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Ummm I told you all so.

Blago brings down Jesse Jackson the Younger - 236.com - News

Jackson, aka 'Candidate 5,' denies wrongdoing - 12/10/08 - Chicago News - abc7chicago.com
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Old 12-10-2008, 10:29 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Jesse Jr. is not who Obama wants in his old seat.

I think Jesse Jr had to be interviewed, but I am nearly positive that he did not have contact with Blago in the "incriminating period"...
"Later Monday(12/8/08), he met for 90 minutes with Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., the South Side and southwest suburban congressman who has been the most visibly active campaigner for the appointment to replace Obama. Jackson, who was among the last high-profile Senate successor candidates to speak with Blagojevich, has had disagreements with the governor and is not close to him."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,6579239.story
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