Comments on: Obama and Axelrod disagree about Senate appointment conversations with Blagojevich https://wthrockmorton.com/2008/12/09/obama-and-axelrod-disagree-about-senate-appointment-conversations-with-blagojevich/ A [retired] college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues Wed, 19 Feb 2020 02:32:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Crazy Greek https://wthrockmorton.com/2008/12/09/obama-and-axelrod-disagree-about-senate-appointment-conversations-with-blagojevich/#comment-24296 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:20:21 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=2601#comment-24296 Interesting that the Senators are all up in arms now that some fingers may be pointed their way and are threatening the Governor…………..

Blagojevich’s resignation, followed by an appointment made by a new governor, would “be the most expeditious way for a new senator to be chosen and seated in a manner that would earn the confidence of the people of Illinois and all Americans,” wrote Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and the party’s second-ranking leader, Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois.
They added that if Blagojevich chose to “ignore the request of the Senate Democratic Caucus and make an appointment we would be forced to exercise our Constitutional authority … to determine whether such a person should be seated.

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Hummmmmm…wonder why they never thought of that regarding Obama?
ROFLMFAO

]]> By: Jayhuck https://wthrockmorton.com/2008/12/09/obama-and-axelrod-disagree-about-senate-appointment-conversations-with-blagojevich/#comment-24295 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:48:05 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=2601#comment-24295 I had a funny feeling when I heard this story on NPR that I was going to see it on this blog!
Here are some truly significant points, at least as far as this case affects Obama:
1) The prosecutors in this case say that Obama is not implicated in ANY WAY!!!
2) While Obama allied himself concerning some issues with Blagojevich, “they were not close”
3) Blagojevich ignored Obama’s suggestion on who might do well in the Senate seat

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