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The Six Secrets You Need to Know From the Obama Subpoena Req

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Redactions Revealed: The Six Secrets You Need to Know From the Obama Subpoena Request

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Update: Judge calls emergency meeting over redaction errors.

Former governor Rod Blagojevich's defense team asked Thursday to issue a trial subpoena to the President of the United States of America.

The motion, intended to be heavily redacted, was improperly edited -- the full document was easily viewable if the text is copied and pasted to another document (an error first revealed on Capitol Fax).

Below, the six revelations the redacted portions were meant to conceal.
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1. Obama may have lied about conversations with convicted fraudster Tony Rezko

Blagojevich's lawyers allege that Rezko admitted breaking the law by contributing "a large sum of cash" to a public official. Blagojevich's attorneys say that public official is Obama. Obama said that Rezko never relayed a request from a lobbyist to hold a fundraiser in favor of favorable legislative action. But the point may be moot: regardless of Obama talking/not talking to Rezko, Blagojevich's attorneys say that Obama refused the request regardless.

Redacted portion: However, the defense has a good faith belief that Mr. Rezko, President Obama’s former friend, fund-raiser, and neighbor told the FBI and the United States Attorneys a different story about President Obama. In a recent in camera proceeding, the
government tendered a three paragraph letter indicating that Rezko “has stated in interviews with the government that he engaged in election law violations by personally contributing a large sum of cash to the campaign of a public official who is not Rod Blagojevich. … Further, the public official denies being aware of cash contributions to his campaign by Rezko or others and denies having
conversations with Rezko related to cash contributions. … Rezko has also stated in interviews with the government that he believed he transmitted a quid pro quo offer from a lobbyist to the public official, whereby the lobbyist would hold a fundraiser for the official in exchange for favorable official action, but that the public official rejected the offer. The public official denies any such conversation. In addition, Rezko has stated to the government that he and the public official had certain conversations about gaming legislation and administration, which the public official denies having had.

Redacted footnote: The defense has a good faith belief that this public official is Barack Obama.

2. Obama may have overtly recommended Valerie Jarret for his Senate seat
Blagojevich's defense team basically alleges that Obama told a certain labor union official that he (Obama) would support Valerie Jarrett's candidacy for the Senate seat. Jarrett, referred to as "Senate Candidate B", is now a senior advisor to the president.

Redacted portion: Yet, despite President Obama stating that no representatives of his had any part of any deals, labor union president told the FBI and the United States Attorneys that he spoke to labor union official on November 3, 2008 who received a phone message from Obama that evening. After labor union official listened to the message labor union official told labor union president “I’m the one”. Labor union president took that to mean that labor union official was to be the one to deliver the message on behalf of Obama that Senate Candidate B was his pick. (Labor union president 302, February 2, 2009, p. 7).

Labor union official told the FBI and the United States Attorneys “Obama expressed his belief that [Senate Candidate B] would be a good Senator for the people of Illinois and would be a candidate who could win re-election. [Labor union official] advised Obama that [labor union official] would reach out to Governor Blagojevich and advocate for [Senate Candidate B] ... [Labor union official] called [labor union president] and told [labor union president] that Obama was aware that [labor union official] would be reaching out to Blagojevich.” (Labor union official 302, February 3, 2009 p. 3).

3. A supporter of President Obama may have offered quid pro quo on a Jarrett senate appointment
Redacted portion: Supporter of Presidential Candidate Obama is mentioned in a phone call on November 3, 2008, having offered “fundraising” in exchange for Senate Candidate B for senator (Blagojevich Home Phone Call # 149).

4. Obama maintained a list of good Senate candidates
Redacted portion: President-elect Obama also suggested Senate Candidate A to Governor Blagojevich. John Harris told the FBI and the United States Attorneys that he spoke to President’s Chief of Staff on November 12, 2008. Harris took notes of the conversation and wrote that President’s Chief had previously worked as Blagojevich's press secretary. Obama agreed of Staff told Harris that Senate Candidate A was acceptable to Obama as a senate pick. (Harris handwritten notes, OOG1004463) President’s Chief of Staff told the FBI that “he could not say where but somewhere it was communicated to him that” Senate Candidate A was a suggested candidate viewed as one of the four “right” candidates “by the Obama transition team.”

5. Rahm Emanuel allegedly floated Cheryl Jackson's name for the Senate seat
Redacted portion: President’s Chief of Staff told the FBI that he had a conversation discussing the Senate seat with Obama on December 7, 2008 in Obama’s car. President’s Chief of Staff told the FBI “Obama expressed concern about Senate Candidate D being appointed as Senator.

[President’s Chief of Staff] suggested they might need an expanded list to possibly include names of African Americans that came out of the business world. [President’s Chief of Staff] thought he suggested Senate Candidate E who was the head of the Urban League and with President’s Chief of Staff’s suggestion.

6. Obama had a secret phone call with Blagojevich
Redacted portion: President-elect Obama also spoke to Governor Blagojevich on December 1, 2008 in Philadelphia. On Harris Cell Phone Call # 139, John Harris and Governor’s legal counsel discuss a conversation Blagojevich had with President-elect Obama. The government claims a conspiracy existed from October 22, 2008 continuing through December 9, 2008.6 That conversation is relevant to the defense of the government’s theory of an ongoing conspiracy. Only Rod Blagojevich and President Obama can testify to the contents of that conversation. The defense is allowed to present evidence that corroborates the defendant’s testimony.


Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/The-Six-Secrets-You-Need-to-Know-From-the-Blagojevich-Filing-91848634.html#ixzz0lz0JLzO6
 

hypocritexposer

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MOTION FOR THE COURT TO ISSUE A TRIAL SUBPOENA TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

http://blogs.suntimes.com/blago/obama.pdf

of interest, when you open this pdf (actual court papers), if you copy and paste one or all of the sections that are blacked out, into WORD , you can see exactly what is redacted. :D
 

hypocritexposer

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Wow, Andy Stern. By reading the details of the phone conversations, he was the go between.


The twenty-six conversations summarized in the criminal complaint reveal that Blagojevich, Obama and their surrogates were communicating and negotiating through an elaborate network of advisors, friends and allies. Notice how the recorded conversations reveal that new terms and offers were submitted by each party as time passed, and notice how a line of communication was established between Blagojevich, Stern and Jarrett, who is Co-Chair of the Obama Transition Team. Also interesting is how both parties responded to each others’ attempts to parlay their terms through media contacts. Communication occurred, and at one point it was almost direct. Blagojevich, we notice, instructed Stern to discuss the 501(c)(4) option with Jarrett, Co-Chair of the Obama Transition Team who is also Senate Candidate 1.

Obama can claim he and his team were not in direct contact with Blagojevich’s office. That is not the problem, however. The problem is that an indirect line of communication was created as a result of their knowledge of Blagojevich’s legal problems. All involved parties knew Blagojevich was a target of a federal probe, but the Obama team still wanted to negotiate with him over the open Senate seat to which they had hoped to appoint Valerie Jarrett. There was communication, and it appears that the offer of a position at “Change to Win” in 2010 was made. Is that “pay to play”? I certainly think so, just as I believe that the criminal complaint filed by FBI Special Agent Cain reveals that Obama and Blagojevich were communicating, even if that communication lacks wet fingerprints. The fingerprints may have evaporated, but the traces still remain. Indeed, Obama or someone close to him spoke with Blagojevich about the Senate appointment.

http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/12/11/more-questions-about-obama-and-blagojevich/



"obama's starting to look a lot like Nixon"
 
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hypocritexposer said:
Wow, Andy Stern. By reading the details of the phone conversations, he was the go between.


The twenty-six conversations summarized in the criminal complaint reveal that Blagojevich, Obama and their surrogates were communicating and negotiating through an elaborate network of advisors, friends and allies. Notice how the recorded conversations reveal that new terms and offers were submitted by each party as time passed, and notice how a line of communication was established between Blagojevich, Stern and Jarrett, who is Co-Chair of the Obama Transition Team. Also interesting is how both parties responded to each others’ attempts to parlay their terms through media contacts. Communication occurred, and at one point it was almost direct. Blagojevich, we notice, instructed Stern to discuss the 501(c)(4) option with Jarrett, Co-Chair of the Obama Transition Team who is also Senate Candidate 1.

Obama can claim he and his team were not in direct contact with Blagojevich’s office. That is not the problem, however. The problem is that an indirect line of communication was created as a result of their knowledge of Blagojevich’s legal problems. All involved parties knew Blagojevich was a target of a federal probe, but the Obama team still wanted to negotiate with him over the open Senate seat to which they had hoped to appoint Valerie Jarrett. There was communication, and it appears that the offer of a position at “Change to Win” in 2010 was made. Is that “pay to play”? I certainly think so, just as I believe that the criminal complaint filed by FBI Special Agent Cain reveals that Obama and Blagojevich were communicating, even if that communication lacks wet fingerprints. The fingerprints may have evaporated, but the traces still remain. Indeed, Obama or someone close to him spoke with Blagojevich about the Senate appointment.

http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/12/11/more-questions-about-obama-and-blagojevich/



"obama's starting to look a lot like Nixon"

Hypo everytime you post that I AD THE WORDS everywhere you look. {obama's beginning to look a lot like Nixon everywhere you look}

I even use the melody from its beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

It takes hours to get the tune out of my head Hypo I get in the birthing spirit and impeachment spirit as well. :) :) :)

Oh if it only comes true that the birth certificate fiasco or impeachment was to come forward. We could have Christmas 365 days a year! :wink:
 

Sandhusker

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I was watching Hannity interview Huckabee last night. Huckabee's position so far is that it will be very hard to pin anything on Obama, although there is plenty of stink everywhere. It will probably be a deal where you know damn well that Obama is a crooked snake, but it will be hard to prove.
 

Texan

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hypocritexposer said:
"obama's starting to look a lot like Nixon"
LOL - too true, hypo. I made a similar observation over a year ago. But none of the Obama supporters wanted to provide anything to refute it - or to even discuss it:

http://ranchers.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=362771#362771
 

hypocritexposer

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"I had no contact with Blago, or was aware of the circumstances"

with some bonus material on the urgency of Cap and Trade legislation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IttlgVdQZE0&feature=related
 
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