More Obama: Blagojevich Must Resign
Here are Pres.-elect Barack Obama's additional comments about the Gov. Rod Blagojevich pay-for-play scandal that has engulfed Illinois politics. After making a public statement on the matter and then introducing his pick for Health and Human Services Sec., Obama took four questions. Three pertained to the Blagojevich arrest, one to health care.
Resign
"I do not think that the governor at this point can effectively serve the people of Illinois. The legislature is going down to Springfield to make a determination as to how to resolve this issue. I think they’re going to the same conclusion. I hope that the governor himself comes to the conclusion that he can no longer effectively serve and that he does resign."
No Involvement
"Our office had no involvement in any deal-making around my Senate seat. That I’m absolutely certain of. That would be a violation of everything that this campaign has been about, and that’s not how we do business. I think like the rest of the people of Illinois what I want to see is a quick resolution of this issue."
No Deal-making
"I have not been contacted by any federal officials, and we have not been interviewed by them, as is reflected in the U.S. attorney’s report. We were not, I think, perceived by the governor’s office as amenable to any deal-making."
(JS)
>>>Our office had no involvement in any deal-making around my Senate seat.
So how did Blagojevich know Obama would only give his "appreciation" if he appointed an Obama crony to Obama's old seat?
If Blagojevich names himself as the new Senator from Illinois, doesn't he automaticall remove himself from the Governship? If he does, and the Senate, as has been reported, refuses to seat him, isn't the problem solved. He has been reported as being out of touch and off the wall. It would be great if he does name himself Senator. He is out of the seats of power and will stand trial for corruption.
If Blagojevich names himself as the new Senator from Illinois, doesn't he automaticall remove himself from the Governship? If he does, and the Senate, as has been reported, refuses to seat him, isn't the problem solved. He has been reported as being out of touch and off the wall. It would be great if he does name himself Senator. He is out of the seats of power and will stand trial for corruption.
If Blagojevich names himself as the new Senator from Illinois, doesn't he automaticall remove himself from the Governship? If he does, and the Senate, as has been reported, refuses to seat him, isn't the problem solved. He has been reported as being out of touch and off the wall. It would be great if he does name himself Senator. He is out of the seats of power and will stand trial for corruption.
If Blagojevich names himself as the new Senator from Illinois, doesn't he automaticall remove himself from the Governship? If he does, and the Senate, as has been reported, refuses to seat him, isn't the problem solved. He has been reported as being out of touch and off the wall. It would be great if he does name himself Senator. He is out of the seats of power and will stand trial for corruption.