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Redactions Revealed: The Six Secrets You Need to Know From the Obama
Subpoena Request
Update: Judge calls emergency meeting over redaction errors.
Former governor Rod Blagojevich's defense team asked Thursday to issue a
trial subpoena to the President of the United States of America.
The motion, intended to be heavily redacted, was improperly edited --
the full document was easily viewable if the text is copied and pasted
to another document (an error first revealed on Capitol Fax).
Below, the six revelations the redacted portions were meant to conceal.
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Update: Judge calls emergency meeting over redaction errors.
Former governor Rod Blagojevich's defense team asked Thursday to issue a
trial subpoena to the President of the United States of America.
The motion, intended to be heavily redacted, was improperly edited --
the full document was easily viewable if the text is copied and pasted
to another document (an error first revealed on Capitol Fax).
Below, the six revelations the redacted portions were meant to conceal.
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1. 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 ObamaÆs 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 ôhas
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. à 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. à 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.
2. 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 ôIÆm the oneö. 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 ôObama 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.ö (Labor
union official 302, February 3, 2009 p. 3).
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 ôfundraisingö in
exchange for Senate Candidate B for senator (Blagojevich Home Phone Call
# 149).
4. 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 PresidentÆs Chief of Staff on November
12, 2008. Harris took notes of the conversation and wrote that
PresidentÆs 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) PresidentÆs Chief of Staff told the FBI that ôhe could not
say where but somewhere it was communicated to him thatö Senate
Candidate A was a suggested candidate viewed as one of the four ôrightö candidates ôby the Obama transition team.ö
5. Rahm Emanuel allegedly floated Cheryl Jackson's name for the Senate
seat
Redacted portion: PresidentÆs Chief of Staff told the FBI that he had a conversation discussing the Senate seat with Obama on December 7, 2008
in ObamaÆs car. PresidentÆs Chief of Staff told the FBI ôObama expressed concern about Senate Candidate D being appointed as Senator.
[PresidentÆs Chief of Staff] suggested they might need an expanded list
to possibly include names of African Americans that came out of the
business world. [PresidentÆs Chief of Staff] thought he suggested Senate Candidate E who was the head of the Urban League and with PresidentÆs
Chief of StaffÆs suggestion.
6. 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 GovernorÆs 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 governmentÆs 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 defendantÆs testimony.
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