Will Obama Be Impeached?

[Christians4LessGvt]

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Rod Blagojevich's team asked the court to issue a
subpoena to President Obama to get him to answer
some key questions in Blagojevich?s trial

Did Obama LIE?
By Warner Todd Huston  

Friday, April 23, 2010

Did the President lie? Blago thinks so. Rod Blagojevich's team asked the court to issue a rial subpoena to President Obama to get him to answer some key questions in Blagojevich's trial. The ex-guv is accused of attempting to sell Obama's vacant Senate seat.
 
The motion was made public but was supposed to have been heavily redacted. Unfortunately for the prosecution, the computer file released to the press was easily restored to an un-redacted state through simple computer features. So, here is the un-redacted subpoena:

Obama may have lied about conversations with convicted fraudster Tony Rezko

Blagojevich's lawyers allege that Rezko admitted breaking the law by contributing "a large sum of cash" to a public official. Blagojevich's attorneys say that public official is Obama. Obama said that Rezko never relayed a request from a lobbyist to hold a fundraiser in favor of favorable legislative action. But the point may be moot: regardless of Obama talking/not talking to Rezko, Blagojevich's attorneys say that Obama refused the request regardless.

Redacted portion: However, the defense has a good faith belief that Mr. Rezko, President Obama's former friend, fund-raiser, and neighbor told the FBI and the United States Attorneys a different story about President Obama. In a recent in camera proceeding, the government tendered a three paragraph letter indicating that Rezko has stated in interviews with the government that he engaged in election law violations by personally contributing a large sum of cash to the campaign of a public official who is not Rod Blagojevich. Further, the public official denies being aware of cash contributions to his campaign by Rezko or others and denies having conversations with Rezko related to cash contributions. Rezko has also stated in interviews with the government that he believed he transmitted a quid pro quo offer from a lobbyist to the public official, whereby the lobbyist would hold a fundraiser for the official in exchange for favorable official action, but that the public official rejected the offer. The public official denies any such conversation. In addition, Rezko has stated to the government that he and the public official had certain conversations about gaming legislation and
administration, which the public official denies having had.

Redacted footnote: The defense has a good faith belief that this public official is Barack Obama.

Obama may have overtly recommended Valerie Jarret for his Senate seat
Blagojevich's defense team basically alleges that Obama told a certain labor union official that he (Obama) would support Valerie Jarrett's candidacy for the Senate seat. Jarrett, referred to as "Senate Candidate B", is now a senior advisor to the president.

Redacted portion: Yet, despite President Obama stating that no representatives of his had any part of any deals, labor union president told the FBI and the United States Attorneys that he spoke to labor union official on November 3, 2008 who received a phone message from Obama that evening. After labor union official listened to the message labor union official told labor union president "I'm the one". Labor union president took that to mean that labor union official was to be the one to deliver the message on behalf of Obama that Senate Candidate B was his pick. (Labor union president 302, February 2, 2009, p. 7).

Labor union official told the FBI and the United States Attorneys Obama expressed his belief that [Senate Candidate B] would be a good Senator for the people of Illinois and would be a candidate who could win re-election. [Labor union official] advised Obama that [labor union official] would reach out to Governor Blagojevich and advocate for [Senate Candidate B].. . . [Labor union official] called [labor union president] and told [labor union president] that Obama was aware that [labor union official] would be reaching out to Blagojevich. (Labor union official 302, February 3, 2009 p. 3).

A supporter of President Obama may have offered quid pro quo on a Jarrett senate appointment
Redacted portion: Supporter of Presidential Candidate Obama is mentioned in a phone call on November 3, 2008, having offered "fundraising" in exchange for Senate Candidate B for senator (Blagojevich Home Phone Call # 149).

Obama maintained a list of good Senate candidates

Redacted portion: President-elect Obama also suggested Senate Candidate A to Governor Blagojevich. John Harris told the FBI and the United States Attorneys that he spoke to President's Chief of Staff on November 12, 2008. Harris took notes of the conversation and wrote that President's Chief had previously worked as Blagojevich?s press secretary. Obama agreed of Staff told Harris that Senate Candidate A was acceptable to Obama as a senate pick. (Harris handwritten notes, OOG1004463) President's Chief of Staff told the FBI that he could not say where but somewhere it was communicated to him that Senate Candidate A was a suggested candidate viewed as one of the four "right" candidates "by the Obama transition team."

Rahm Emanuel allegedly floated Cheryl Jackson's name for the Senate seat
Redacted portion: President's Chief of Staff told the FBI that he had a conversation discussing the Senate seat with Obama on December 7, 2008 in Obama's car. President's Chief of Staff told the FBI Obama expressed concern about Senate Candidate D being appointed as Senator.

[President's Chief of Staff] suggested they might need an expanded list to possibly include names of African Americans that came out of the business world. [President's Chief of Staff] thought he suggested Senate Candidate E who was the head of the Urban League and with President's Chief of Staff?s suggestion.

Obama had a secret phone call with Blagojevich

Redacted portion: President-elect Obama also spoke to Governor Blagojevich on December 1, 2008 in Philadelphia. On Harris Cell Phone Call # 139, John Harris and Governor's legal counsel discuss a conversation Blagojevich had with President-elect Obama. The government claims a conspiracy existed from October 22, 2008 continuing through December 9, 2008.6 That conversation is relevant to the defense of the government's theory of an ongoing conspiracy. Only Rod Blagojevich and President Obama can testify to the contents of that conversation. The defense is allowed to present evidence that corroborates the defendant's testimony.

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[sirs]

Obama's been lying even before he took office.  That's not an impeachable offence.  It has to occur in a court of law.  Was Obama providing sworn testimony somewhere I'm not aware of?

[Christians4LessGvt]

Obama's been lying even before he took office.  That's not an impeachable offence.  It has to occur in a court of law.  Was Obama providing sworn testimony somewhere I'm not aware of?

The impeachable offence does not have to be "lying". The article states President-elect Obama also spoke to Governor Blagojevich on December 1, 2008 in Philadelphia. The government claims a conspiracy existed from October 22, 2008 continuing through December 9, 2008. Only Rod Blagojevich and President Obama can testify to the contents of that conversation.

I still say my brother has a 50/50 chance to win his bet!

[sirs]

It's purely hear-say, Cu4.  That won't fly, when you're talking about something as huge as impeachment.  Unless there was some proof that Obama said X, and that X either obstructed an investigation or facilitated a cover-up in the process, impeachment isn't even on the shelf where the cards are kept

I realize your disgust for this President and the massive amount of damage he's doing to this country.  I share them in fact.  But impeachement, I'm afraid to say, is merely a wishful fantasy, at this point

[Kramer]

Obama's been lying even before he took office.  That's not an impeachable offence.  It has to occur in a court of law.  Was Obama providing sworn testimony somewhere I'm not aware of?

The impeachable offence does not have to be "lying". The article states President-elect Obama also spoke to Governor Blagojevich on December 1, 2008 in Philadelphia. The government claims a conspiracy existed from October 22, 2008 continuing through December 9, 2008. Only Rod Blagojevich and President Obama can testify to the contents of that conversation.

I still say my brother has a 50/50 chance to win his bet!

remember when the justice department dropped charges against the blacks for voter intimidation in PA.? I saw the video of them strolling around the front entrance to voting booths with clubs so the proof is indisputable but eric holder dropped the charges. my point is the government is corrupt. nothing will happen to Obama.

[Christians4LessGvt]

SIRS...I agree in some ways....but I do think this Chicago group is prone to corruption...and the more corrupt you are...the more chances present themselves for getting caught....I am sure there are very bright people constantly attempting to connect the dots to get these thugs outta there.