Rod Blagojevich’s chief-of-staff testified that he believed Obama “knew of Blagojevich’s plot to win himself a presidential Cabinet post in exchange for appointing Valerie Jarrett to the U.S. Senate.”
John Harris, Blagojevich’s former chief of staff, testified Wednesday in the former governor’s corruption trial that three days after the Nov. 4, 2008, presidential election, the ex-governor told Harris he felt confident Obama knew he wanted to swap perks.
“The president understands that the governor would be willing to make the appointment of Valerie Jarrett as long as he gets what he’s asked for. . . . The governor gets the Cabinet appointment he’s asked for,” Harris said, explaining a recorded call.
With all the bribes and shady deals going on in this administration, I have to say to those who voted for Obama, “We told you so.”
I mean, seriously, it’s hard to imagine that anyone who thought Obama was the bee’s knees can still possibly think so now. Aside from this story, and other examples of corruption we’ve learned about, the incompetence is just as bad. The government response to the BP oil spill has been a disaster. Obama’s inaction has resulted in unneccessary delays in cleanup and assistance. The McChrystal situation has shown once again how thin skinned Obama is by making a public spectacle of the outspoken General’s resignation/firing, which can only hurt our efforts abroad.
All things things together make me wonder if Obama will even survive politically to November 2012.
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