The Middle is Always Evil

What was it that Obama said on Tuesday when Blago was dragged out of his house on graft charges?

“I had no contact with the governor or his office and so we were not, I was not aware of what was happening.” (Italics mine)

No contact, eh?

Here’s Obama on December 2nd, meeting with Blagojevich (right):

There’s more. According to Blagojevich’s official newsletter dated from November 12th. On the left is a from that publication of the two meeting. Guess what the accompanying story was on? One vacant senate seat.

It reads as follows:

“Last night’s victory was bittersweet for Illinois ‐ as we gain a great President, we lose a great Senator.  And it goes without saying that our next Senator has big shoes to fill. Because it’s important that the best person for Illinois is selected, I want to be clear that the calendar won’t dictate our search. Instead, I want to ensure that Obama’s successor will understand and fight for the needs of average Illinoisans,” Governor Blagojevich said.

Am I saying that Obama and Blagojevich discussed the Senate appointment at either of these two meetings? No, I am not. Am I saying that Obama is involved in corruption, graft, and other wrongdoing? No, I am not.

But, is Obama a liar?

Yes, he is; and for that reason, and that reason alone, every record and file in Obama’s “Office of the President Elect” should be subpoenaed, and scrutinized. This is something that Obama, Mr. Transparency, should willingly offer up– he has nothing to hide, after all. For Christ sakes, we already know that someone in Obama’s team is involved in this– I want to know where it stops, and I want to know before January 20!

Why is Patrick Fitzgerald so quick to say that Obama isn’t involved, anyway? Those were the first words out of his mouth after arresting Blagojevich. Surely, the man should at least be investigated! Blagojevich is friends with him; they endorsed each other; they’ve been politically connected for years. That warrants no investigation of any kind? It just speaks to the political nature of the whole thing. If these were Republicans, there would be an intense media scrutiny the likes of which has never been seen, there’d be calls for Obama to be impeached even before taking office, there’d be special prosecutors, Ethics Committees would be formed. But no! These men are Democrats– they’re the good guys.

It’s going to be a long, long 4 years.