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Know-From-the-Blagojevich-Filing-91848634.html


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 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.

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 “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).

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).

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 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.”

5. 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.

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 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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