[salatheel]

[link to www.news.com.au]

BARACK Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, was under pressure to resign last night after it was revealed he had been captured on wire taps discussing candidates for the US president-elect's Illinios Senate seat.

Mr Emanuel's presence at the heart of the scandal threatens to roil Mr Obama's administration as a Chicago prosecutor builds his corruption case against Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, The Australian reports.

The Chicago Tribune did not suggest any dealmaking in the conversations Mr Emanuel had before the election with the Blagojevich administration, and Mr Obama has strongly denied anyone on his team committed any wrongdoing.

Mr Blagojevich - accused of plotting to sell Mr Obama's Senate seat in return for financial and political favours - showed no sign of resigning yesterday, consulting a leading Chicago criminal lawyer.

He held a four-hour meeting with Ed Genson, who defended newspaper baron Conrad Black.



I tell you this guy has Gestapo written all over him.

 

[cadethepagan]

I tell you this guy has Gestapo written all over him.

More like KGB.

 

[FXjohn]

LOL...urged to resign by republicans..:rofl:

The Chicago Tribune and New York Times did not suggest any wrongdoing by Mr Emanuel, citing sources as saying he had presented suggested names to take over the seat without offering any inducements to Mr Blagojevich.

But the reports could present a distraction to the president-elect, as the Republican Party released a new advertisement declaring that "questions remain" over Mr Obama's links to the disgraced governor.

man some people are gullible

 

[-Sepp]

Don't worry Johnny, Obama won't let his boy fall under the bus.

 

[anne36]

Some people are gullible, apparently the vast majority of Americans.

Why should Obama have to endure the distraction of his roots in dirty politics?

Im sure it wont come to that, the media is on his side! He could rob Peter to pay Paul and be praised for it.

 

[-Sepp]

Or just rob peter and have Paul discredited, slandered and smeared by the media for even daring to question Obama's paying him!

 

[stonesoupJay]

All this and the man has not even started his term as president. This will be an interesting 4 years.

 

[kajunman1]

Obama should have told the truth and said "of course we have been involved in my senate seat replacement".

Trip, stumble, stumble

Liar, liar

 

[trixie]

hey he promised transperancy, i'd say his true colors/goals/objectives/beliefs are pretty easy to see.

 

[-Sepp]

Transparency meaning that we can see thru his B.S?
He forgets that we've had the king of the b.s'ers in office before.

 

[mongo]

Pshhhh.... Big Deal.

Congressional seats have been for sale for years.

Washington D.C.- the best Government money can buy!

 

[Texas mom]

[link to www.news.com.au]

BARACK Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, was under pressure to resign last night after it was revealed he had been captured on wire taps discussing candidates for the US president-elect's Illinios Senate seat.

Mr Emanuel's presence at the heart of the scandal threatens to roil Mr Obama's administration as a Chicago prosecutor builds his corruption case against Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, The Australian reports.

The Chicago Tribune did not suggest any dealmaking in the conversations Mr Emanuel had before the election with the Blagojevich administration, and Mr Obama has strongly denied anyone on his team committed any wrongdoing.

Mr Blagojevich - accused of plotting to sell Mr Obama's Senate seat in return for financial and political favours - showed no sign of resigning yesterday, consulting a leading Chicago criminal lawyer.

He held a four-hour meeting with Ed Genson, who defended newspaper baron Conrad Black.



I tell you this guy has Gestapo written all over him.

Kind of an ironic comparison considering that he's Jewish. :xeye:

 

[Sweeper]

Kind of an ironic comparison considering that he's Jewish. :xeye:

Not just jewish,an Israeli dual citizen,spent some time in their military.

 

[LuniticFringeInc]

Im suprised that FXJohn didnt rush to report this one, oh yeah thats right its a democrat thats involved not a Republican. What was I thinking...