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To-Richard Rohde December 29th, 2008 4:28 pm ET
Cindy, having lived close to the cesspool that is Chicago, I am sad to inform you there is no such thing as an up and up Chicago politician, there never has been such a thing in Chicago. It is unions and organized crime that run Chicago. Why do you think some one like Bill Ayers found a home there? Rev Wright and Louis Farakhan, not to mention the extortionist Jesse Jackson and his spawn.
*****Richard Rhode*******

At the end of the day, the truth will be discovered only if Blago is tried on charges or impeached. None of this "internal investigation" stuff then....the world will get to see it all. In the meantime, watch Obama's camp for signs of trying to influence the decision to not move ahead on a trial or impeachment, or for pressure for him to resign. I hope there is nothing to find just so we can get on with our recovery....there is however much smoke that as we know oftens indicates there is fire.

Did he send a dead fish along with that letter?

Some of you GOP folks are like talking to Pollocks. The media asked Obama if he had any inappropriate contact with Blago. Since he has such a bid apparatus he had to do an internal review of possible contact. He said he would do it and did. Now you are trying to act like he is trying to do an official investigation of himself to clear himself of charges like that mud for brains Palin was doing. If this is just too complicated for you get out of the game.

Isn't this ironic?

Rahm do the Democrats a favor and go into abyss with Blagojevich. You're fooling no one, only God knows haw many more scandals you have in your closet.

maybe the letter said look homey dont get me involved i have enough dirt under my rug hahahahhahahahha

Richard Rohde> Get a grip. His name is BARACK, not Hussein. You post nothing but drivel. Always!

J.P....the quote is "Inappropriate communications", not "communications". Nice try, though.

For the people still trying to say Barack is embroiled in this mess: think about it....no, we do not know personally and I will concede that he could POSSIBLY be crooked. HOWEVER, one thing we do know is that he is a highly intelligent person who thinks things through very throughly. There is no way in hell this man would do something so stupid, esp (!) since he was running for POTUS? I mean, duh?

I wonder if the Emmanuel Blogo connection, in essence making Barack appear exonerated from the dealings of this greedy jerk from Illinois.

Since Barack was briefed as the incoming President-elect about a variety of security and legal matters back in November, he may have had a heads up as to what will be happenning to Blogo man.

As part of the transition team worried about the appearance of involvment with Barack and knowing they were being wire tapped when speaking with Blogo hairy man, the Barack team staged a we will only give you appreciation if you choose our prefered replacement. The replacement was a pretty weak candidate, but a good buddy of BHO.

I think something smells here and I just hope the stench doesn't go from Chicago to Washington, but knowing the gang from Chicago and how they treat politics as a business, I think our country is about to lose big time, with mega doses of corruption and shady movements of money to Barack's buddies. Much of the money being sent under the veil of the stimulus package.

As I said Barack wins for now, but America will lose with his politics and his policies.

Now that it is no longer news that his game is "pay to play", Blago should tell Chicagans the full price of emmanuel' s vacant seat.

I am glad Obama was not involved at all, it is no surprise, He has proved once again that he is the only american that could held manure from the
clean end.he triumphed over the khalidi, write,ayers,rezko,NAFTA, Joe the plumber, and the now Blago saga.
I hope Rahm Emmanuel' s won' t become a saga..

Now that it is no longer news that his game is "pay to play", Blago should tell Chicagans the full price of emmanuel' s vacant seat.

I am glad Obama was involved at all, it is no surprise, He has proved once again that he is the only american that could held manure from the
clean end.he triumphed over the khalidi, write,ayers,rezko,NAFTA, Joe the plumber, and the now Blago saga.
I hope Rahm Emmanuel' s won' t become a saga..

Richard Rohde, Brian, and some of the others complaining on this and other sites, WHAT IDEAS DO YOU HAVE, OTHER THAN COMPLAINING? Where were you when your precious GOP ran this country into the ground? What did you say then, that's right, NOTHING as I'm sure that you and the rest of the GOP enjoyed the spoils of plundering this country and running it into the ground. Here's an idea...... Obama is president, either give him the same chance you gave W or BUILD A BRIDGE AND GET OVER IT.

The first of Rahm's resignation letters has been delivered. Next one should come sometime next year.

Don't even pay attention to the imbecile known as Richard Rohde. He is just a whiny right wing tool who is still afraid of PE Obama for some strange reason. All he does is spout half truths and NEVER has ANY proof, just hearsay and conjecture. I think he writes down his "best of Flush Limpball" and types it in this blog. Anyhow, PE Obama has never even been mentioned in the investigation, other than to say that Blago was mad, because all PE Obama would give him for appointing someone he liked to his Senate seat was "appreciation" and that's it. Sounds to me like PE Obama did the absolute right thing here ,and anyone who says otherwise is just grasping at straws.

Richard Rohde if you want to start name calling you better look at the thugs on wall street and the Bush administration that greed and coruption have left this country in in an economic disaster.They were probably laughing at people like you all the way to the bank who are so STUPID to think evry politician is corrupt especially only in Chicago.All your hate is towards Obama so just say it and get over it because his supporters and probably some of the oppisite party don't care what you think idiot OH......remember Liddy and Nixon do those names smell corruption to name a few

PE Barack Obama would have done well to have invited an unbiased group into his domain to do a transparent investigation. It only makes common sense to proceed this way, unless you want to give the perception of a "cover-up".

Richard Rhode, on your road to perfectionism....your blog should have read ....don't look TOO close. It's too easy to discount ignorance when your spelling gets in the way. Obama's name has been cleared by the special prosecutor as having done nothing wrong. Your anger is a result of Obama winning the election and nothing more.

Everyone who's looked into this say's there nothing there. Richard Rohde who's in charge of the French Fries at Jack-in-the-box insist there is. America who would you believe the Attorney General or the Supervisor of French Fries at Jack-in-the-box who has a 4th grade education. No Brainer.

"Richard Rohde" wow I see your still an Idiot regardless of what day it is. You lived in a cesspool because your parents who just happened to be brother and sister and left you retarded. There is nothing there move on.

from my vantage point it appears as tho the obama bunch go to Patrick Fitzgerald, money talks, obama people can't be subpeoned, wonder what that cost and who is paying the bill?

Regardless of what heart hardened Obama haters may spew, this administration that is developing before our eyes has the potential to right a lot of wrongs from previous administrations. Change comes in all forms but those who stand against the change will never truly witness or benefit from it. We as a nation will regain our place in the world and those who look for a shoe to drop will be scraped from the sole of the fallen shoe simply because they were too stubborn to step aside for progress. Don't be the gum ... be the shoe and walk with US! Politics has changed and President-Elect Obama is holding up to everything that he promised during his campaign. Yes there will be allowances but that should be expected in a greatly divided country. No one side is always right but to understand the other side we have to first be able and willing to not only listen but allow others to put their ideas out there and see whether or not they have merit. It is the job of this administration of change to determine what ideas will float and which will sink. if you feel that your group is not getting it's deserved attention then speak up for recognition but don't knock the door down out of selfishness and greed. I trust President-Elect Obama because he has stuck to his message and presents an intellectual approach to resolving issues which is far outside of the "good-ole-boy" network from previous administrations. So stop being petty and try to look at the BIG picture ... there's enough to see if you would simply open your eyes without bias.

Wonder how much that seat will go for?

Both of them are typical Democrats.

This man should be writing two letters of resignation. One for his House seat and one for his Cheif of Staff position.
We need the crooks out of Politics.

Someone call the exterminator, the White House is about to be infested with rats.

The internal investigation was vetted by the Republican prosecuting attorney who had previously said that PE Obama and his transition team had done nothing wrong. Get it through your thick heads that PE Obama had NOTHING to do with this and acted totally above board. The delay in releasing the internal investigation was AT THE REQUEST OF the prosecuting attorney.

Give it up Richard Rohde, Brian, Brian – Trinidad, tired of corporate politics and all of you idiots who ignore these facts. You've got nothing because there is nothing there. If you have actual, verifiable proof of wrong doing, tell Mr. Fitzgerald, otherwise STFU!!

Let's see...One more congressional seat and I can retire...
First, there was Obama's senate position, which Jesse Jr paid me a hansome price. Next, I need to fill Jesse's seat. And now, Emanual's seat. Boy, this is getting better all the time. I can still make some more bank from the Obama infrastructure contracts, and hopefully I can still keep my governor's day job. Does anyone know a good barber?

Where were you all when Bush was stepping on your rights and treating you as trash good only for votes? Now you REALLY need to take on Obama and his team, since you all were so courageous with the previous administration!
Funny to see how now you all are appalled by the Washington ways to manage politics, while voted TWICE for Bush! Isn’t that ironic? Some of you really deserve what you all got during these last 8 years!
Hope you won’t have the courage to complain any further! You voted for it and now criticize somebody who is not even the President yet! Just unbelievable! Wondering why US is at the bottom of the most educated countries in the world? Read the comments in this blog and you'll have your answer.

This country is now run by Democrats, you don't need evidence all you need to do is mention that someone is a republican to Keith Olberman or John Stewart and they are put in the box.

I think it is time to rest Bill Ayers and Rev Wright. I am tired of Republican mentioning these people every other minute of the day. Every politician known to man has dealt with one loose person or another. I do not believe everything my Pastor say or think. I can not know the background of everyone I work with, especially if they are much older than me and we both served on a board of a community project for youth started by a former Reagan politician. Who in the hell could have known about Ayers, especially when this guy get Chicago best citizen award. Can you honestly look at your co-worker and take responsibility for them. That's why companies do back ground checks. It was not Obama's responsibility to do that. Please people get a grip. Let every man be responsible for themselves. But, If I am listening to most of you out there, if I am Catholic, that means I am just like the pastor that touch those little boys, or I am atleast responsible for them. Right!

This guy Richard is a real piece of work! He is probably one of many that voted wrong and didn't like the outcome. Almost like a kid that says "I'll just take my ball and go home if it's not by my rules."

Richard Rohde: The attorney general also said Obama is not implicated in this. Where is your evidence that he has anything to do with this?

Can you name a state that does not have someone like Blago? Give the guy a break. He is not guilty just because the media says he is. Stand by for the proof.

no; the biggest joke is, our new president falling for that old trap of supporting you know who in the latest gaza skermish..didn't know there was oil in them there hills..

"CNN’s Ed Henry decides to follow Obama’s rigorous work-out schedule. But does he have what it takes to look like the President-elect?"

LOL!!! Show em Ed!! Show my boy how to work those biceps...LOL!!

Man, Ed is in Hawaii, he has it all good over there, LOL!!

Let me get this straight, I just did an internal investigation and I clear myself of any animosity to the thugs who are about to take over this country. Okay, now lets get a move on, nothing to see here, don't look to close.

Cindy, having lived close to the cesspool that is Chicago, I am sad to inform you there is no such thing as an up and up Chicago politician, there never has been such a thing in Chicago. It is unions and organized crime that run Chicago. Why do you think some one like Bill Ayers found a home there? Rev Wright and Louis Farakhan, not to mention the extortionist Jesse Jackson and his spawn.

For those folks looking for dirt here....It is proper protocol to copy the chief executive upon resigning such a position. Even if the said executive is under scrutiny (read; dirtbag).

Much to your disappoinment. There is no there, there.............!

Time to move on folks...............you are starting to sound a little desperate.

"I did not have communications, with that man, Blago..."

Uh, where have we heard this line of bull before? Sorry, I was distracted, looking up the latest definition of the word "is."

History shows that no rats ever went down with a ship!

Oooo... so warm, yet so cold. There is much soul searching going on in Chicago these days. Who woulda thunk... a President would have emerged from this place? A governor would have fallen as a result? Mr Emanuel, like PE Obama... seems to be very capable to handle the transformational politiking happening in Chicago. I truly hope he's on the up and up.

" internal investigation cleared Emanuel and the rest of Obama’s transition team "

What a joke – I am sure Nixon's review of his own crimes didn't find anything wrong either.

And Bush siad he didn't lie about WMD in Iraq. Etc, etc.

Time for Blago to write a letter of his own.

Now we can move on!

Where is the promised change?It certainly looks like Obama is continuing the politics-as-usual Washington habits by operating as close to but not lower than and certainly not higher than the letter of the law.If we needed 2 weeks of investigations to 'clear' Obama's team,then they were doing a borderline law-breaking operation.And that's the beginning of the Obama Presidency?Operating more like Nixon?Where's the Jack Kennedy clone that we were promised?

Did SEIU find the perfect replacement? Another community organizer from Chicago that is pure and untainted like Hussein?

way to go. I like people that do the right thing. Good luck emmanuel

Don't call me ,I'll call you....NOT!

Just as they say crooks stick together.

Why would this go to the governor? I could understand a letter to the Speaker of the House with a copy to the governor. I wonder how long it will take to get someone to cover that seat and how much it would cost?