Daily Archives: December 16, 2008

Dec 16 2008

Federal gummint looks to double in size under Obama. Valerie Jarrett most powerful staffer after Emanuel.

Barack Obama has launched the era of the political economy, where, to an unprecedented degree, the White House will determine the course, structure and function of the American economy; where, if reports of $2 trillion worth of stimuli are to be believed, the size and scope of the federal government has the potential to nearly double over the course of eight years. He’s already shifted the paradigm’s default from private enterprise to public action. To the extent that your program or pet cause gets to share in the spoils, it must justify itself to the Obama administration.

Valerie Jarrett. Jarrett has appointed as her chief of staff Michael Strautmanis, one of the Obama family’s best friends and another trusted confidant.

The bigger the federal government gets, the more important these offices become. They’ll probably be THE powerhouse in the Obama White House from the perspective of politics, constituency relations, interest and client groups, the Washington community, state, local and tribal governments.  Jarrett won’t just pass messages between the outside world and the president. Her job will be manage the relationship between the outside world and the president, and, vitally, she and her staff will have the juice to make decisions about how the  relates to just about every external constituency.

Jarrett shares a senior adviser title with David Axelrod, who will informally supervise the White House communications operation.  But Jarrett’s job will probably be more important. Outside of Rahm Emanuel, she’s destined to become the second most powerful staffer in the place.

SOURCE: The atlantic

Change we will get so are you ready for the Obama big government called socialist?  Is this really what you voted for?  Really!  To get the big picture you need to go read the source page at The Atlantic.

LINKS:
(1) George W. Bush’s political epitaph

Dec 16 2008

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has renewed interest in convicted fundraiser Tony Rezko’s part in the purchase of Barack Obama’s Chicago mansion

Since arresting Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has renewed interest in convicted fundraiser Tony Rezko’s part in the purchase of Barack Obama’s Chicago mansion, according to a former real estate analyst who says he was interviewed by the federal prosecutor in the past 10 days.

Kenneth J. Conner told WND he was interviewed by investigators from Fitzgerald’s office regarding the purchase of the Obama mansion and the adjacent vacant lot that Rezko’s wife, Rita, purchased simultaneously. As WND reported last week, Connor filed a civil complaint in October with the Illinois Circuit Court in Cook County alleging he was fired by Mutual Bank of Harvey, Ill., because he objected to land appraisals submitted on behalf of the Rezkos and the Obamas, with the complicity of the bank.

Connor previously confirmed to WND that he told the FBI, months ago, when he initially was fired, that the bank and the Rezkos were engaged in “fraud, bribes or kickbacks, use whatever term you want,” to benefit the Obamas.

Connor said his lawyer, Glenn R. Gaffney, also has been interviewed by the FBI about the Rezko-Obama deal within the past 10 days.

Source: WorldNetDaily

There is more and more coming out about this investigation daily and looks like there will be more than one or two heads that going to roll before this is over within months from now!

Dec 16 2008

45% OF Voters Say (read results in post) Mysterious Case of Lockjaw

brownnoseing

But why isn’t Rahm talking? Why didn’t Obama and his number one come forward sooner?
A new Rasmussen Reports survey conducted last Thursday and Friday finds that 45% of voters say it is “likely” Obama or one of his top campaign aides was involved in the unfolding Blagojevich scandal in Illinois. Twenty-three percent say it is “very likely.” –Just 11% say it is “not at all likely.” Not good numbers for an incoming chief executive.

When Obama releases his review he had better make sure that if he says there is no evidence of impropriety that no evidence surfaces at a later date. There has been speculation that there were confidential informants in Blago’s office and that the wire-tapping was present for longer than the nearly two months we already know about. — If that’s the case, it increases the likelihood that there could be more allegations involving someone close to Obama or political players from his past.
SOURCE: FOX Forum

I keep hearing from a couple of people that B. Hussein Obama hasn’t done anything wrong, well those couple must be from the other percentage of Americans that think Barack can’t do no wrong, boy do they have alot to learn! This scandal will go on for months if not years.

LINKS:

(1)  Attorney Fitzgerald Renews Interest in Rezko Payoff to Obama