Daily Archives: December 29, 2008

Dec 29 2008

Federal authorities had more wiretaps than previously disclosed in the investigation of Gov. Blagojevich

Prosecutors seek to release Blago’s calls

Federal authorities had more wiretaps than previously disclosed in the investigation of Gov. Blagojevich — including the cellular telephone of a member the governor’s inner circle.

A new government filing in federal court indicates that in November, authorities tapped the cell phone of “Lobbyist ” The Sun-Times has identified lobbyist 1 as Lon Monk, the governor’s first-term chief of staff. Monk later became a fund-raiser and state lobbyist.

Also today, the Better Government Association released subpoenas it requested from the governor’s office, revealing prosecutors sought hiring records dated as early Jan. 1 2003 when the governor first took office. Read More

Prosecutor Seeks Release of Taped Calls of Blagojevich

Fitzgerald filed paperwork Monday to release the conversations, as the House committee moved ahead with hearings examining grounds for impeachment against the governor.

Fitzgerald says disclosing four calls won’t interfere with the ongoing criminal inquiry. The prosecutor asked a judge for permission to disclose a limited number of the intercepted conversations in a redacted form. Read More >

More names coming out in the Blagojevich scandal and its not near over with. Barack hiding in Hawaii hoping to remove himself from the spotlight of this investigation. I have news for you Obama, its not going away that easy. </span

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(1) Name Game Shame
The contract for the deal went to a Maryland-based company – Team Services – co-founded by a college friend of the governor’s former chief of staff, Lon Monk. In four years, Team Services produced $1.13 million in naming rights deals and sponsorships.Read More

Dec 29 2008

Military Men and Women support of Obama iffy

When asked how they feel about President-elect Barack Obama as commander in chief, six out of 10 active-duty service members say they are uncertain or pessimistic, according to a Military Times survey.

In follow-up interviews, respondents expressed concerns about Obama’s lack of military service and experience leading men and women in uniform.

”Being that the Marine Corps can be sent anywhere in the world with the snap of his fingers, nobody has confidence in this guy as commander in chief,” said one lance corporal who asked not to be identified.

Underlying much of the uncertainty is Obama’s stated 16-month timetable for pulling combat troops out of Iraq, as well as his calls to end the ”don’t ask, don’t tell” policy to allow gays to serve openly in the military, according to survey responses and interviews. Read More

If I was still in the military then I would be worried about Obama’s experience and also the say one thing and do another. He is to weak a president for these bad times!  I don’t trust him in command of our military and would not want to serve while he is president!

Dec 29 2008

Bust Obama For Grandma’s Illegal Sea Burial?

President-elect Barack Obama might have broken Environmental Protection Agency regulations when he tossed the cremated remains of his grandmother into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nuuanu, Hawaii, earlier this week.

The reason behind the contention was the state’s Department of Land and Natural Resources Protection Law, which prohibits ashes from being dropped into the ocean. According to the regulation in place, ashes must be poured at a distance of at least three nautical miles. It has not yet been determined whether Obama will receive a fine for his actions.
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Why should Barack not be fined for his acts of crime? Is he above the laws of America?  He should be setting a good example for young Americans where as his name has been in the middle of one crime after another!  What kind of example is that?