[Rhodes22-list] USAttorneygate; the chickens come home to roost

Thu Oct 2 15:05:43 EDT 2008

Bill,

The Illinois "Combine" , a cooperative group of corrupt politicians
from both the Democrats and Republicans almost came to a halt in 2006.
All it would have taken was for newly elected US Senator Barack Obama
to have supported the reform candidate, Claypool.  Obama stuck with
the Stronger/Daley ticket because he owed them for his rise in Chicago
politics and Rezko was still yet to be indicted.

Will Rezko take Obama down?  The Governor's going no matter what, but
then what's new in Illinois politics.  People's euphoria with the New
Messiah will wear away pretty quickly and he'll be so bogged down with
the mess in Chicago that got him this far, he'll make Nixon look clean
by comparison.

I'd just as soon skip it and let him and the Stronger/Daley machine
play their  games in Illinois.  After all, he's only one vote in the
Senate.

Brad

On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 1:30 PM, Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
> Ben,
>
> Can you tell me where I can find Obama stating that Patrick Fitzgerald
> will not be asked to resign?
>
> Mr. Rezko complained to his trial judge that Mr. Fitzgerald was
> pressuring him to implicate Mr. Obama.  The judge released the letter
> after the trial.  Mr. Obama is also named as a recipient of money
> extorted on his behalf by Mr. Rezko in the indictment of Mr. Rezko.  In
> a proffer Mr. Fitzgerald stated that anyone who benefits from Mr.
> Rezko's crimes was as guilty as the person who was convicted, and this
> has been the theme of the prosecution, going from one defendant to the next.
>
> People who says Mr. Fitzgerald is not investigating Mr. Obama don't know
> what they are talking about--Mr. Fitzgerald has been quite plain about
> the fact that he IS investigating Mr. Obama.  The FBI has released both
> photographs and tapes implicating Obama in the Rezko "schemes".  Mr.
> Fitzgerald sought and obtained permission to involve Mr. Obama in the
> Rezko trial, but didn't need to do so because Mr. Rezko chose not to
> defend himself on these matters.
>
> Several other witness who have pled guilty and been convicted of these
> crimes have stated that Mr. Obama is involved, and that they are
> prepared to testify against him.  Obama's name came out on numerous
> occasions during the trial, and most of the guilty parties had direct
> illegal dealings with Mr. Obama, and are prepared to so testify.
>
> Most of this information has been reported in Main Stream Media, and the
> rest is available on Mr. Fitzgerald's Web Site.  Follow the links to
> "Operation Board Games".
>
> Mr. Rezko appealed to Karl Rove to have Mr. Fitzpatrick fired.  Rezko
> was so sure he would succeed, he told other witnesses to lie to the FBI
> to cover his and Mr. Obama's involvement.
>
> Talk about chickens coming home to roost!
>
> Bill Effros
>
>
>> Bill & Rob & Ed;
>>
>> Sen Obama has already said several times, in response to questions from
>> various reporters that Patrick Fitzgerald's job is safe.  I must say here
>> that I has been my understanding that the targets of Mr Fitzgeralds
>> inquiries have been Mr Rezko, and people other than Obama himself. He's very
>> discreet, any anybody who says they are sure he's looking at Obama (or not)
>> doesn't know what they're talking about.
>>
>> Bill's concern is well founded though.  I was in law school when Nixon fired
>> AG Richardson, then Dep AG Ruckelshaus for not firing Special Prosecutor Cox
>> (Robert Bork ultimately did it).  In response Nixon gave the famous "I am
>> not a crook" speech, and the move to impeachment became unstoppable.
>>
>> As to Ed's point, I've said it as many different ways as I know how.  If
>> Monica Goodling made hiring decisions at DOJ for non-political jobs based
>> upon political affiliation or perceived political loyalty she broke the law.
>> THAT'S WHY SHE RESIGNED IN DISGRACE. Remember?
>>
>> And if the 9 US Attorney's were fired FOR ILLEGAL REASONS like not bringing
>> trumped up charges against politcal opponents of a particular US Senator,
>> then that's illegal and that's why AG Mukasey had no choice but to appoint a
>> special prosecutor.  He's done it, because not to do it would be an obvious
>> malfeasence; but he has given the Special Prosecutor an impossible 60 day
>> deadline to produce a report.  He's done the right thing with one hand but
>> ensured failure with the other hand.  That's why we need a clean sweep, a
>> new AG, and Truth, Justice and the American Way for all.  Thank you....thank
>> you very much ladies and gentlemen.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Ben C.
>>
>> Bill Effros wrote:
>>
>>> Rob,
>>>
>>> US Attorneys serve the President.  They can replace them if they choose
>>> to do so.  But that was not the issue in this thread.
>>>
>>> The issue here is "Chickens come home to roost" regarding the
>>> replacement of US Attorneys.
>>>
>>> So I ask again,
>>>
>>> Is it OK for Obama to request the resignation of a well respected US
>>> Attorney who is currently investigating Obama?
>>>
>>> What are the perceived rules in this instance?
>>>
>>> Bill Effros
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Lowe, Rob wrote:
>>>
>>>> Isn't it "traditional" (OK, not the right word) for all the US attorneys
>>>> to submit their resignations at the beginning of a president's new term?
>>>> Or is it just a new president taking office?  Regardless, why wouldn't
>>>> Fitzgerald submit his resignation along with the rest of the US
>>>> attorneys?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bill Effros
>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 9:15 AM
>>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] USAttorneygate; the chickens come home to
>>>> roost
>>>>
>>>> Ben,
>>>>
>>>> How do you think Obama will handle Federal Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald
>>>>
>>>> (also on the Bush "to be fired" list -- special prosecutor in the
>>>> Valerie Plame CIA leak case) who is currently investigating Barack
>>>> Obama?
>>>>
>>>> Do you think it is is OK for Obama to fire Fitzgerald?
>>>>
>>>> Bill Effros
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Benjamin Cittadino wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Brad & Anybody still paying attention;
>>>>>
>>>>> The link to a NYTimes editorial explains in precise detail how the
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> firings
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> by the Bush administration of a number of federal prosecutors is a
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> serious
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> matter that cried out for the appointment of a special prosecutor.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Note the
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> desciption of the firings being unrelated to and not he result of any
>>>>> performance reviews. This issue goes to the very heart of federal law
>>>>> enforcement, and, in my opinion, compels a change to an Obama
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> administration
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> which will ensure the inquiry survives after January.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/opinion/01wed1.html?hp
>>>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/opinion/01wed1.html?hp
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers!
>>>>>
>>>>> Ben C.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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