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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: cavegal on June 24, 2010, 03:33:43 PM

Title: Harris: Obama knew of Blagojevich plot
Post by: cavegal on June 24, 2010, 03:33:43 PM
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/blagojevich/2427402,CST-NWS-BLAGO24.article 

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A top aide to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he believed Barack Obama knew of Blagojevich's plot to win himself a presidential Cabinet post in exchange for appointing Valerie Jarrett to the U.S. Senate.

John Harris, Blagojevich's former chief of staff, testified Wednesday in the former governor's corruption trial that three days after the Nov. 4, 2008, presidential election, the ex-governor told Harris he felt confident Obama knew he wanted to swap perks.The president understands that the governor would be willing to make the appointment of Valerie Jarrett as long as he gets what he's asked for. . . . The governor gets the Cabinet appointment he's asked for," Harris said, explaining a recorded call.

Harris said Blagojevich came away believing Obama knew what he wanted after having a conversation with a local union representative, who in turn spoke with labor leader To
Again nothing will come of this!