Blagojevich: Victim of illegal wiretapping?

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I was just wondering if anyone knows or believes if the Blagojevich investigation resulted from the illegal Bush/NSA wiretapping program or if it was his boldness and greed that caused an investigation to be initiated?

[tabatha]

1. Not illegal.

Listen to Patrick Fitzgerald's press conference.

[Robbien]

2. Fitz got a warrant. A legal warrant

Remember this investigation has been going on for three years. Fitz had some pretty damning evidence with which he obtained a legal piece of paper to wiretap Blago.

[ColbertWatcher]

15. So, it is possible to get one of those things. What's it called again? Warrant? n/t

[KoKo]

23. He described "step by step" in his Presser Today what he had to go through to get a legal warrant to

wiretap. The OP bloviates so much he should go read Fitz's statement (probably on You Tube) right now and the actual 73 page Indictment to enlighten his mind. But, nooooo! The OP would rather have folks here think he has "insider info" and he's the only one posting his skepticism. :rofl:

[Critters2]

3. I don't even care. Just send him to prison already! nt

[hlthe2b]

4. No... he's been under investigation for 5 yrs. Fitz had warrant...

This was apparently "by the books," as I would expect with Fitzgerald.

[terrya]

5. Is DU turning against St. Patrick Fitzgerald?

I'm beginning to wonder.

I guess Fitzgerald is a saint only when he goes after corrupt Republicans...not corrupt Democrats.

[w4rma]

7. No. (nt)

[countingbluecars]

8. I don't see that happening. n/t

[babylonsister]

9. Where did this St. stuff come from? nt

[Robbien]

12. The conspiracy theorist impulse around DU can't seem to turn off even when the story is

as straightforward story of corruption as is the life and times of Gov Blago.

[lapfog_1]

14. No, corrupt is corrupt.

I wish he had gotten Cheney but I think the willingness of people to lie for Cheney stopped him.

Plus Cheney learned a few things by watching what happened with Nixon and with Iran/Contra.

[ColbertWatcher]

26. I wonder if he had tried to get wiretaps on Cheney, but was rebuffed? n/t

[MNDemNY]

6. he is only a "victim" of his own greed, apparently.

[RayStar]

11. Loose lips

Isn't it unbelievable that he would get diarhea of the mouth on an electronic device?

[SemiCharmedQuark]

10. They had a warrent based on...any number of crooked things he's been up to.

He's got a file big enough to get 100 warrents.

[Raskolnik]

13. No need to be an asshole about this, apparently.

I made a mistake about the OP, and I apologize.

[tammywammy]

17. I think some like the OP wear their tinfoil a little too tightly some days.

[Raskolnik]

18. I take back my post.

But I do think you probably should have actually read about the case before posting.

But I was in the wrong and I apologize.

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21. Willful ignorance? EDITED: Post abbreviated due to accepted apology. n/t

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20. Look god damn it...I was simply asking a question. It is no tinfoil

fantasy that illegal wiretapping has taken place. Thank you for being so rude.

[tammywammy]

25. My apologies

I'm tired and I confess I confused you with another poster. I shouldn't be snarky when I'm tired anyways.

Sorry.

[Subdivisions]

27. Accepted. And thanks. n/t

[Subdivisions]

19. Thank you for answering my question. But,

the attack wasn't necessary.

A) This is my first post on the subject of Blagojevich so "continuing to post about it nonetheless" doesn't apply to my post.

B) I didn't know the wiretap was authorized.

C) My post was an attempt to educate myself about the case, rather than me refusing to educate myself.

D) There is volumes of posts discussing Democrats being the target of illegal NSA wiretapping by a hostile rethug administration.

E) Why do you have to be an asshole about it?

[Raskolnik]

22. Oh, shit! My bad, and my sincere apologies.

It's been a long day.

You are not Texas Observer, you are Texas Explorer.

I was mistaken and I apologize.

[Subdivisions]

24. Apology accepted. my OP has been satisfactorily answered. Thank you all. n/t

[Occam Bandage]

16. No. Victim of entirely legal wiretapping. He's been under investigation for THREE F'ING YEARS.