Gee, this is the story that keeps on giving... or should I say, "oozing."
H/T Micheal Medved to msnbc
Candidate 5 is Jesse Jackson Jr.
Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 1:13 PM by Domenico Montanaro
Filed Under: Congress, Obama WH Transition
From NBC’s Pete Williams
A law enforcement official confirms that the person referred to in the federal criminal complaint against Gov. Rod Blagojevich as "Candidate 5" is Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.
However, federal officials caution that they have no evidence, other than statements made by Blagojevich, about whether Candidate 5 actually made any improper approaches to the governor. No conversations with Candidate 5 were ever picked up on any of the bugs or wiretaps.
Video: NBC News has confirmed that Jesse Jackson, Jr. has been named as Blagojevich's 'Candidate 5.' NBC's Pete Williams reports.
Jackson's office put out a brief statement, quoting him as follows: "Since the federal investigation of the governor is ongoing, it would be inappropriate for me to comment beyond my initial statement. However, I reject and denounce pay-to-play politics and have no involvement whatsoever in any wrongdoing. I won't hesitate to cooperate fully and completely with the federal government's investigation."
According to the criminal complaint, on Oct. 31st, Blagojevich was overheard saying of Candidate 5, "We were approached 'pay to play,' that, you know, he'd raise me 500 grand. An emissary came. Then the other guy would raise a million, if I made him a senator."
Jackson's office put out a brief statement, quoting him as follows: "Since the federal investigation of the governor is ongoing, it would be inappropriate for me to comment beyond my initial statement. However, I reject and denounce pay-to-play politics and have no involvement whatsoever in any wrongdoing. I won't hesitate to cooperate fully and completely with the federal government's investigation."
According to the criminal complaint, on Oct. 31st, Blagojevich was overheard saying of Candidate 5, "We were approached 'pay to play,' that, you know, he'd raise me 500 grand. An emissary came. Then the other guy would raise a million, if I made him a senator."
You know, it's not just the corruption; I mean, after all, they ARE democrats and corruption is what they do.
It's the Keystone Cops quality of it that's almost the most troubling aspect.
Almost.
Pay-go takes on a whole new meaning for Gov. Blagojevich and Mr. Jackson Jr. and their ilk
Good bye, Mr. Jackson Jr. We hardly knew ye.
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