I've been trying to sort out in my mind what SEIU's involvement might be. Here are the main SEIU-related allegations of facts supporting the government's complaint:
109. On November 12, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH spoke with SEIU Official, who was in Washington, D.C.
Prior intercepted phone conversations indicate that approximately a week before this call, ROD BLAGOJEVICH met with SEIU Official to discuss the vacant Senate seat, and ROD BLAGOJEVICH understood that SEIU Official was an emissary to discuss Senate Candidate 1’s interest in the Senate seat.
During the conversation with SEIU Official on November 12, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH informed SEIU Official that he had heard the President-elect wanted persons other than Senate Candidate 1 to be considered for the Senate seat.
SEIU Official stated that he would find out if Senate Candidate 1 wanted SEIU Official to keep pushing her for Senator with ROD BLAGOJEVICH. ROD BLAGOJEVICH said that “one thing I’d be interested in” is a 501(c)(4) organization. ROD BLAGOJEVICH explained the 501(c)(4) idea to SEIU Official and said that the 501(c)(4) could help “our new Senator [Senate Candidate 1].” SEIU Official agreed to “put that flag up and see where it goes.”
110. On November 12, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH talked with Advisor B.
ROD BLAGOJEVICH told Advisor B that he told SEIU Official, “I said go back to [Senate Candidate 1], and, and say hey, look, if you still want to be a Senator don’t rule this out and then broach the idea of this 501(c)(4) with her.”
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sortfigure out in my mindwhathow SEIU's involvement mightbemake Obama look bad."I think that's what you meant.
Right, because you need to try justify your irrational hatred of the president-elect with something. Even if it's patently stupid and pathetic.
Do you approve of Blagojevich's corruption, Kilgore? Do you think we should ignore exploring whether SEIU was entertaining a pay-off to the governor? Or should we ignore all political corruption in Chicago on the chance that it might somehow end up being linked to Sen. Obama?
I think the other commenters' point was that Lindgren's PRIOR post tried to smear Obama, Axlrod, Ayers, ACORN and SEIU, all with the same muck.
Lindgren's wording of his new post ("trying to sort out in my mind what SEIU's involvement might be")sure sounds fuzzy in light of his smear post (SEIU = ACORN affiliate = "was tied" to Obama).
I think good-faith readers of Lindgren's posts over the last year can opine on his biases and credibility issues.
a) female, and
b) affiliated with SEIU.
Cynthia McKinney? Good God.
Your follow-up questions are absolutely bizarre. While they really don't warrant my response, I would encourage you to go ahead make up your own answers. These responses can be tailored to your perception of an "unprincipled intellectually-inferior liberal who will defend democratic politicians at all costs."
I think its Valerie Jerrett. Since "Blago" wanted paid, she had to settle for a White House gig.
Personally, I'd keep quiet though, fearing their inevitable robotic fists!
It is (obviously) immature for me to call your article "stupid". I wanted to apologize.
This post, especially juxtaposed as it is with your previous article, is kind of nonsense I come here to avoid.
That's how I should have said it. Good day.
Best,
Kilgore
SEIU,ACORN and Obama ,and Bill Ayers shared an small two story office building in Chicago for over 3 years. SEIU and ACORN have also shared offices/buildings in New Orleans and Washington.
So,somehow you don't think that SEIU thinks that they have bought a Senate seat??
You don't know Andy Stern very well,do you???
The Nation would be well-served if Obama were to reappoint Fitzgerald to his same position. He's relentless, not motivated by partisanship, and unafraid of a target's political power. Just ask Scooter about that mean ole prosecutor...
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