Comments on: Fitz to Obama: Twas a Week before Fitzmas

By: Nell

Nell — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:10:21 +0000

Hasn’t he filed a Criminal Information, that being the document everyone was reading and quoting early last week?

By: JohnLopresti

JohnLopresti — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:42:07 +0000

Bill Bennett has a droll remark on December 16 in NYT, observing that in State it is much more commonplace to arrange quid pro quo appointments. At a time when I was considering such-a-career, a family member of someone in the corps in Scandinavia explained some of those delicacies, corroborating Bennett’s factuality. With respect to WBofCA, he is a person who has done a lot of good for the commoners, though it is true he was depicted as a dealmaker in the late years in his public career. In my brief encounter with some of his associates I found them meticulously observant of the kinds of boundaries politicians who have influence always are interpreting when approached by spokespersons of regulated industries. There is a lot more there than topicality for the thread; as I recall, the strongest record was very long ago rather than material from the late 80s and afterward. Val’s companion might have some sagacious insights on the matter too; the acquaintance with Scandinavian diplomat background mentioned to me that the farthest flung outposts are the rewards to persons who enter the service merely with outstanding academic credentials. It takes more than excellence to serve in more visible embassies. I wondered in retrospect if Fitzgerald’s launch may have an impact on some future issue of quorum or supermajority in the US Senate, should there be protracted delay in of the IL replacement candidate.

By: Leen

Leen — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:28:51 +0000

Hillary, Rahm, Obama I forget the Republican Rep who was there he was funny also. William Safire was there and he and Hillary both spared over past comments that Safire had made about Hillary. Safire actually seems like quite the ass.

Rahm’s “bleeping” hardball tactics with fund raising and getting support are well known…it sounds as if he had ever been bugged…Rahm might find himself in a court room in regard to methods used

By: BlueStateRedHead

BlueStateRedHead — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:01:17 +0000

IIRC, it was the Axelrods who were raising the money for their epilepsy foundation and do so because one of their children has a very serious case of the disease. Rahm was honored for helping them. Can’t speak for Rahm’s strongarming on behalf of charity. Can’t see where it would benefit him, as opposed to raising money for campaigns.

heard Hillary was pretty funny too.

By: Hmmm

Hmmm — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:33:24 +0000

otherwise they would be pulling a “we can’t talk about an ongoing investigation” shtick

FWIW, that is exactly the currently operative schtick.

By: Phoenix Woman

Phoenix Woman — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:14:20 +0000

Let me guess.

Chris Bury has never demanded, DEMANDED that Cheney make clear what role he had in the outing of Valerie Plame to Judy Miller?

I thought so.

A cursory Googling of ”chris bury” abc plame cheney indicates that you are correct, Sparkles.

By: prostratedragon

prostratedragon — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:32:45 +0000

Kinda makes a person wish they’d been a strategically placed bug on some wall in Mr. Brown’s vicinity back when he was in office, no?

just a couple of guys sitting around and talking

By: Leen

Leen — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:16:36 +0000

I watched that live. When Obama came out with that “rendered him mute” line I thought I would have a cow.

Rahm Emmanuel was sure a gracious sport that evening.

But from what I have read about Emmanuel it sounds like the hoodlum techniques that Blago used are not that far from the way Rahm has raised money. I bet Emmanuel has cut some shady deals in the past

By: clbrune

clbrune — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:59:39 +0000

I know part of Fitzgerald’s pattern is to ask folks to be quiet until he’s worked out the case. I admire the professionalism of that, as well as the tactical soundness.

But it does make me wonder what there is in the Obama camp’s contacts with Blagojevich that Fitz wants to keep quiet (for a week).

My first assumption is that nothing incriminates Obama’s people (otherwise they would be pulling a “we can’t talk about an ongoing investigation” shtick). If that’s the case, then there must be evidence of wrongdoing on the Governor’s part that directly involve the president-elect’s team…deals asked for, demands made, maybe even veiled threats.

Unlike SaltinWound at 54, I don’t think it’s all that terrible if Obama’s side refused Blagovich’s advances yet failed to report them (although it WOULD be cool if they did).

By: BlueStateRedHead

BlueStateRedHead — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:56:45 +0000

Appropriately, given what Sen.Obama said about Rahm when he was roasted for a charity dinner organized by the Axelrods to fight epilepsy.

“more or less, Rahm is missing his middle finger due to an accidental encounter with a deli slicing machine. It rendered him mute.”

It’s on youtube.