Illinois Gov. Arrested
 

Posted on Chicago Tribune and other sites that Rod Blagojevich was just arrested at his home and taken into Federal Custody.

http://mobile.chicagotribune.com/new...191166&rc=top2

Any speculation as to what the reason may be Bob?

There have been a ton of stories about inquiries into his campaign donations, etc. Here is another link..

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2...o-custody.html

I thought Dr. Watson had problems!

Has any other State ever had the last two Govs in Federal custody at the same time?

It is about recieving or at least asking for $$$ and favors for the appointment of Obama's senate seat. And they got him on TAPE! 90 page idictment

Federal corruption charges. Two things that the FBI spokesperson just said was

1) Pay to play scandal
2) Opportunity of selling the senate seat (said selling wasn't the 'proper' term but along those lines)

How much interaction does a governor have with a senator?

In custody at FBI offices

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...ics&id=6545958

I'll predict there will soon be another arrest of whoever Senate candiate 5 is....

Scav for Gov.:tro:

No way, last two ended up in jail, no thanks.....

Criminal Complaint great reading... There will definately be more arrests

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/...2/43789434.pdf

just a taste

Defendants ROD BLAGOJEVICH and JOHN HARRIS, together with
others, offered to, and threatened to withhold from, the Tribune Company substantial state
financial assistance in connection with Wrigley Field, which assistance ROD
BLAGOJEVICH believed to be worth at least $100 million to the Tribune Company, for the
private purpose of inducing the controlling shareholder of the Tribune Company to fire
members of the editorial board of the Chicago Tribune, a newspaper owned by the Tribune
Company, who were responsible for editorials critical of ROD BLAGOJEVICH;

Did you get to the part that involves Horse Racing? Page 41

I'd make Maryland 3-1 and Louisianna 9-5.

I'll take what are Paris Glendenning (MD) and Huey Long (LA) ? for $1000 Alec.

Last 5 Illinois Guvs:

36 Daniel Walker JAIL
37 James R. Thompson
38 James Edgar
39 George H. Ryan JAIL
40 Rod R. Blagojevich JAIL SOON

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/...2/43789434.pdf

page 35

Didnt the Tribune guy file for bankruptcy yesterday?

That is the guy the Gov was trying to screw?

Im confused :zz:

No the Trib was bought by Sam Zell not too long ago. Blago wanted the company to appoint board members that would fire editorial writers who have published negative articles about him.

The Tribune Corporation filed for Bankruptcy..one of their holdings is the Tribune newspaper who also owns and is trying to sell the Cubs. They have been very critical of Blago in their editorials and Blago wanted a certain few fired in excahange for favorable tax rulings and benefits for the Cubs.