If he offered money to influence the decision.... it is LEGAL in Illinois until the law called "pay for play" goes into effect in Jan. 2009.
So no, at this time, it is not newsworthy that someone made a legal "bribe". It becomes pertinent in January if the deal isn't sealed before then. Do some homework. It is obvious that MSM did not. On Dec 10, 4:09 pm, Kamakazee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hmmmm... and Obama's campaign manager. > > Good grief, this reeks already. > > On Dec 10, 3:46 pm, Philobealo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > It's gonna get worse before it gets better.... > > > Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Is 'Senate Candidate No. 5' > > Feds Plan to Interview Chicago Congressman as Part of Blagojevich > > Probe > > By BRIAN ROSS > > Dec. 10, 2008 > > Chicago Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., is the anonymous "Senate > > Candidate No. 5" whose emissaries Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich > > reportedly offered up to $1 million to name him to the U.S. Senate, > > his attorney confirmed today after it was reported earlier on > > ABCNews.com "The Blotter". > > >http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/ConductUnbecoming/story?id=6431739&page=1- > >Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
