The Really: Does Rezko’s delay in sentencing and a footnote in the Blago charges mean Rezko is singing? Last summer, convicted operator Antoin Rezko (fundraiser, real estate developer, Chicagoan) wrote to his judge noting that the FEDS were trying to get him implicate the Governor of Illinois and the President-elect in some sort of wrongdoing. [...]
The Really: Why Jarrett’s Quick Exit From Consideration For Senate Seat Will Be The Key To The Blago Mess. WSJ does some great reporting on the crux of the Blago/Obama mess and why a long phone call and a quick exit by Valerie Jarrett from consideration for the seat will be the defining moment. There [...]
The Really: How close will Blago’s problems come to hurting Obama? Us News and World Report asks the 7 questions even diehard Obama supporters (like us!) would like to have answered: “7 Blago Questions For Obama” this morning. They are: “1 ‘Did you communicate directly or indirectly with Blagojevich about picking your replacement in the [...]
The Really: The Governor of Illinois Busted for selling Obama’s seat? For extorting the Chicago Tribune? For dealings with Obama’s friend Rezco? Blog*Goy*A*Vich Pronounciation Key Arrested this morning along with his chief of staff, the long tradition of Illinois governors going to the slammer will be upheld once again. Obama’s seat in the Senate may [...]