Jesse Jackson, Jr resigning from Congress

[loki81]

POLITICO has not independently confirmed Jackson’s resignation. His office did not reply to a request for comment. Jackson, the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun Times both reported Wednesday, was sending a letter to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to make official his resignation.

But at the same time, newspapers in Chicago reported that the Justice Department has been investigating Jackson for both alleged campaign finance violations.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories...#ixzz2Ct0qMfJt

thank god... his reelection was an embarrassment, imho. he served, what -- a quarter of his Congressional term before taking a leave of absence without ever giving a specific account of wtf was going on? not to mention the multiple federal investigations going on against him right now.

there was a report a few weeks ago that he was demanding a permanent disability leave package before he'd resign. wonder if he got it.

[palbert]

I for one shall not miss him. Obviously a safe Demo district.

[rareboy]

Too bad if he is actually losing the battle with bipolar disorder....but there are already too many disordered people in government and it is no good to not have the representation that you are paying for.

[White Eagle]

As always, you do something wrong ya gotta pay the consequences.
It's sad that this is happening to him.

[Jack Springer]

Good riddance. We've been blessed with less interference from his father recently too.

Loki, I hope he did not get the severance package he was wanting either.

Congress is much better off without people like him.

[rareboy]

^ So Jack.

Why did you hate him again?

[Lostlover]

Then why the hell did he ever run for reelection in the first place?

Good riddance to him.

[Jack Springer]

^ So Jack.

Why did you hate him again?

I don't hate the guy. He never would have been a congressman without the notoriety of his father.

He used the taxpayers for his own use -- updates on his house in DC, used his campaign cash to enhance his home in Chicago, he probably tried to bribe Blago for Obama's old senate seat.

[centexfarmer]

^ Your nipples must be hard enough right now to cut glass!

I don't hate the guy. He never would have been a congressman without the notoriety of his father.

Really?

You're just going to stop there?

How about the Illinois State Democratic Party Machine?

From Chicago, to Springfield, it seems as if 4 out of every five of that state's previous Governors end up in a penitentiary.

Interesting that the "Birth Place of Lincoln" and the father of the Republican Party should exemplify such "corruption."

He used the taxpayers for his own use -- updates on his house in DC, used his campaign cash to enhance his home in Chicago, he probably tried to bribe Blago for Obama's old senate seat.

In Blago's case you can't rape the willing.

Oh and where is that former Gov. of Ill.?

But apparently only "liberals" and "progressives" are capable of such self aggrandizing, political gain, and self promotion.

I love these little chats.

[BostonPirate]

He has problems that may not be his fault, but still disqualify him from service, IMO. Good that he realized sooner than later.

[loki81]

I don't hate the guy. He never would have been a congressman without the notoriety of his father.

He used the taxpayers for his own use -- updates on his house in DC, used his campaign cash to enhance his home in Chicago, he probably tried to bribe Blago for Obama's old senate seat.

I assume there wasn't enough evidence to formerly charge him, but yeah... from everything I've read, it seems extremely likely that Jackson or one of his staffers offered the Governor over a million dollars in campaign contributions in exchange for Obama's Senate seat.

[BostonPirate]

I assume there wasn't enough evidence to formerly charge him, but yeah... from everything I've read, it seems extremely likely that Jackson or one of his staffers offered the Governor over a million dollars in campaign contributions in exchange for Obama's Senate seat.

Oh that's right. That was so long ago I had forgotten all about that. Is that why he went into rehab? To avoid a jail term? I don't think a doctors note will get him off the hook for a million bucks.

[centexfarmer]

So what are we driving at here?

The Congressman has issues, and is leaving "public service."

[BostonPirate]

So what are we driving at here?

The Congressman has issues, and is leaving "public service."

Ehh

It sounds better than he stole a bunch of stuff and got a doctors note to get out of court, but it's all probably the same in the end

[JB3]

He has problems that may not be his fault, but still disqualify him from service, IMO. Good that he realized sooner than later.

That's not why he resigned. Right now he is negotiating a plea deal to avoid jail time for using campaign funds to fix up his house and buy furniture. He has been absent from Congress since June, and the indications are that he was facing some serious charges that would be issued shortly.

[JB3]

So what are we driving at here?

The Congressman has issues, and is leaving "public service."

He's using his bipolar disorder as an excuse to resign. The real story is yet to come.

[Jack Springer]

^ Your nipples must be hard enough right now to cut glass!

Really?

You're just going to stop there?

How about the Illinois State Democratic Party Machine?

From Chicago, to Springfield, it seems as if 4 out of every five of that state's previous Governors end up in a penitentiary.

Interesting that the "Birth Place of Lincoln" and the father of the Republican Party should exemplify such "corruption."



In Blago's case you can't rape the willing.

Oh and where is that former Gov. of Ill.?

But apparently only "liberals" and "progressives" are capable of such self aggrandizing, political gain, and self promotion.

I love these little chats.

Doesn't it make you a little UNCOMFORTABLE. to know that our current US President comes from that cesspool.

[palemale]

The justice system should treat elected officials, or any public official, who is found guilty of corruption very harshly. Corruption is too easy to get away with, so the law should make an example of the one's who get caught.

[MisterMajestic]

Oh that's right. That was so long ago I had forgotten all about that. Is that why he went into rehab? To avoid a jail term? I don't think a doctors note will get him off the hook for a million bucks.

Isnt it interesting that Loki just threw out the amount of a million Bucks when he doesnt know ANYTHING that went down with the transaction IF there was one....

Like you said BP, Jesse Jr. can suck his Primary Specialist Dick and/or his Psych Doctors Dick but if he has done some shady shit with campaign funds he's gonna pay BIG like any other crooked Chicago Politician...

By the way, I always thought Jesse Jr. was a short-Little-Cuttie, what do you think? He's got the type of body that can easily Bounce up & down on a Dick...Short Guys are only useful in the bedroom these days..Their Big-Mouths are a big turn off outside the bedroom...Just'saying...


On a some-what positive note....Now that David "The Stache" Axelrod is back in Chi-town let's hope he can find another up and coming Politician destined for greatness...It took a 1,000 years to find an Obama maybe it'll take him just as long to find the Next Ant-Christ-potential candidate......

I gotta say something about David...I'd Deff Fuck him....Every time I see David on Morning Joe or his most recent appearance on Bill Maher he's got this Vibe that says "Cum Ride Me"....Have you really looked at David? I bet he's one of those Fuckers that Lay in the bed with his legs spread, raging Hard-on and just says " Go ahead and Ride me, I ain't doing a Damn thing in this bed but laying on my Back while you Ride my Dick..".....There's just something about him that tells me you gotta do all the work in the bedroom....

[loki81]

Isnt it interesting that Loki just threw out the amount of a million Bucks when he doesnt know ANYTHING that went down with the transaction IF there was one....

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., (D-Ill.) was willing to trade campaign donations for appointment to the Senate seat being vacated by Barack Obama, according to a just-released report from the Office of Congressional Ethics...

OCE’s investigation centered on Raghuveer Nayak, an Illinois businessman and political fundraiser, who Jackson reportedly directed to raise as much as $6 million for Blagojevich’s reelection campaign if he would appoint Jackson to the Senate seat.

“There is probable cause to believe that Rep. Jackson either (1) directed a third-party, most likely Mr. Raghuveer Nayak, to offer to raise money for Gov. Blagojevich in exchange for appointing Rep. Jackson to the Senate seat, or (2) had knowledge that Nayak would likely make such an offer once Rep. Jackson authorized him to advocate on his behalf with Gov. Blagojevich,” OCE stated in its July 2009 report to the Ethics Committee.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories...#ixzz2CyHBSr3Y

I cited "millions" because I've heard differing accounts on how much money Jackson offered to pay for the seat, but all accounts nevertheless agreeing that he was trying to buy the Senate seat, even if there wasn't enough concrete evidence to convict him in a court.

[MisterMajestic]

Loki...Jesse Jr. and Blag had meetings about the Senate seat....We do not know what happened or what was discussed during those meetings....Blag was caught & convicted by tapped telephone calls(and a Vendictive US.Marshall)...Jesse Jr. had in-person meetings with Blog and it's his word against Blags as to what was said....

[JB3]

Loki...Jesse Jr. and Blag had meetings about the Senate seat....We do not know what happened or what was discussed during those meetings....Blag was caught & convicted by tapped telephone calls(and a Vendictive US.Marshall)...Jesse Jr. had in-person meetings with Blog and it's his word against Blags as to what was said....

It'd be best for everyone if you didn't talk about things you know nothing about. It is not Jackson's word against Blago's. There is taped evidence of juniors associates offering substantial campaign donations to Blago's people in exchange for the senate seat. There is also significant evidence that junior illegally used campaign funds to benefit himself and his wife. Stop trying to excuse the behavior of a criminal when you don't know the situation.

[jackoroe]

The justice system should treat elected officials, or any public official, who is found guilty of corruption very harshly. Corruption is too easy to get away with, so the law should make an example of the one's who get caught.

Quick, get a picture. I agree 100% with you!

[Ninja108]

Another Illinois politicion that might be corrupt? Stop the presses!!
On a serious note,he might have bipolar disorder but the issues mentioned above are the real reasons he's resigning.

[palemale]

Quick, get a picture. I agree 100% with you!

It should be a fairly uncontroversial position. However, it always seems to me that when there is government corruption, the justice system, with the support of public opinion, treat the guilty leniently. I think people believe, "everybody does it, and look, he gave turkeys to the nuns for their orphanage at Christmas, so give him a break."

When someone is in charge of other people's money, i.e. the taxpayers money, the breech of trust is so great, the guilty should get the harshest punishment possible. The arrogance of so many elected officials, and the ease of access to money, and the ease of disguising the malfeasance, make the temptation to steal quite strong. The deterrent effect of a long prison sentence is our greatest weapon to combat it.

[Jack Springer]

Anyone who missed as much work time as he has would be fired.

I look forward to him and Blago spending some quality time together.

[centexfarmer]

Doesn't it make you a little UNCOMFORTABLE. to know that our current US President comes from that cesspool.

It should make both of us UNCOMFORTABLE.

"that cesspool" that you speak of IS how U.S. Congresscritters, and U.S. Senators get elected.

Are you under the delusion that only the "best and the brightest" (from either party) actually want to get into politics for the "public service?"

Neither of the two party political machines are as transparent as many Americans seem to think.

"Candidates" are rewarded for their hard work, their connections, and what the party bosses think that candidate can do for them, and their party.

Do you honestly believe that either you or I could just throw our hat in the ring and even be considered a "candidate" just because "that's how democracy works."

Maybe if you're running for city council.

But look at all of the 2nd, and 3rd Tier Candidates who've came to national attention, that couldn't even GET elected in their local city council races, but are considered "viable" because they're "controversial," or "divisive," or stand out in a crowd only because of their brazen stupidity and the shit that comes out of their mouths, while appealing to the "emotive" side of any particular "base."


But on a State Level you're playing with the big dogs, and that includes whatever interests that the National Party (I'm still talking about BOTH parties) might have in mind, and your "viability" as a candidate.

I'm having a difficult time, from what I've manage to get up to speed on, that Jesse Jackson, Jr got to where he is because of his ability to "legislate," but had much more to do with his name, and the Ill State Democratic Party.

As has been suggested by many who live in or near the Great State of Ill, there's more to this story than meets the eye.

It's going to be interesting to watch how it plays out, why it really came to this, what is/was being avoided as a result, and who stands to benefit the most from it.

I'm intrigued.

[centexfarmer]

Either way you slice, or which ever "side" anyone wants to take on this ^ that's the perspective from which I'm viewing this.

[JayHawk]

Some local pollsters will work for just having whip cream all over their body...... wait is this the sexual fantasy thread....

[centexfarmer]

Some local pollsters will work for just having whip cream all over their body...... wait is this the sexual fantasy thread....

How do you think that I got interested and involved in politics in the first place?

I'll leave it up to you to decide which of the two was a "fetish," and the other "kink." ;



He was "bisexual" and some years younger, and after I established myself within the party, and got my heart broken, I hired his restitution "wife" as a campaign adviser for the first political loss as a campaign manager that finally broke my "winning streak."

But because of him, I learned more about politics, and we learned more about love (and heartbreak) than either of us dared to predict.

I "outed" him to his family that were in attendance during my 38th birthday party.

It was AWESOME!

He still calls me "Honey," and says "Yes Dear."

But Karma is a bitch, and so am I!

We need some Jerry Reed up in here!



So let's see politically how this rolls out.

Beyond the surface of everything, real people, and real lives are involved.

[Lostlover]

Anyone who missed as much work time as he has would be fired.

I look forward to him and Blago spending some quality time together.

I read an article today about Jr. here. Apparently, he didn't want to resign and leave the decision of his replacement up to some committee that had it in for him. Can't say I don't see where he's coming from...

[MisterMajestic]

Anyone who missed as much work time as he has would be fired.

I look forward to him and Blago spending some quality time together.

Had Blag not been under previous-investigation by a Vindictive US Attorney none of this would have come to light..Blag was an idiot for making any kind of deals on a landline phone when he knew the Feds was looking over his shoulder...Blag and his brothers come across as ignorant and they lack common sense......But do you really believe Blag is the First Politician/Dignitary to plot auctioning off a vacated seat?....This is nothing new in the world of politics.....Whether money is exchanged under-the-table or some type of "I suck your Dick if you Suck mine" deal this happens on the Local, State and National level....

Blag got caught and now other Politicians are gonna play the game more carefully....As for Jessie Jr. he's innocent until proven guilty regardless of Public opinion...

[Jack Springer]

^^^

I'm sure it goes on all the time in both parties. Harry Truman was a groomed product of Tom Pendergast, a crooked crime boss in Kansas City -- and he became President.

[GiancarloC]

^^^

I'm sure it goes on all the time in both parties. Harry Truman was a groomed product of Tom Pendergast, a crooked crime boss in Kansas City -- and he became President.

The democratic party of the late 1940s was far different than it is now.

[Jack Springer]

^^^

yeah, the party crooks have focused on Chicago.

[Lestatnj]

^^^

I'm sure it goes on all the time in both parties. Harry Truman was a groomed product of Tom Pendergast, a crooked crime boss in Kansas City -- and he became President.

Of course, you've forgotten what history shows us, that Truman broke from Pendergast after becoming senator. He's named in most lists as one of the better presidents. Just ask Dewey! & MacArthur, the grandstander of the 40s & 50s.

[GiancarloC]

^^^

yeah, the party crooks have focused on Chicago.

Where's the proof?

Truman is actually widely respected.

[JB3]

Had Blag not been under previous-investigation by a Vindictive US Attorney none of this would have come to light..Blag was an idiot for making any kind of deals on a landline phone when he knew the Feds was looking over his shoulder...Blag and his brothers come across as ignorant and they lack common sense......But do you really believe Blag is the First Politician/Dignitary to plot auctioning off a vacated seat?....This is nothing new in the world of politics.....Whether money is exchanged under-the-table or some type of "I suck your Dick if you Suck mine" deal this happens on the Local, State and National level....

Considering you don't live in Illinois, it's pretty offensive that you're trying to excuse Blago's illegal behavior. The US attorney was not vindictive in the slightest.

Blag got caught and now other Politicians are gonna play the game more carefully....As for Jessie Jr. he's innocent until proven guilty regardless of Public opinion...

He's guilty. He wouldn't be negotiating a plea deal if he wasn't.

[Just_Believe18]

I'm glad he's gone. He really was not fit for office, although I do sympathize that he's losing his battle to mental illness.

[MisterMajestic]

Considering you don't live in Illinois, it's pretty offensive that you're trying to excuse Blago's illegal behavior. The US attorney was not vindictive in the slightest..

Since you appear to be taking opinions in this thread personally here's what you need to do when postings by certain Jubers angers and offends you.....The Moderators have advised more than once that if you feel a posting is a site Violation you can report the posting to them. If you feel Angy or don't agree with postings made by Juber-Members you don't care for the best action to take is to put them on ignore in your profile settings section...

The fact that you're not taking advantage of the ignore option proves to the Moderators that you like confronting Jubers that you don't like even when they've said nothing to you...Just something for you to think about....

Centexfarmer, Jackoroe or Opinterph will gladly show you how to use the Ignore feature....

[jackoroe]

Since you appear to be taking opinions in this thread personally here's what you need to do when postings by certain Jubers angers and offends you.....The Moderators have advised more than once that if you feel a posting is a site Violation you can report the posting to them. If you feel Angy or don't agree with postings made by Juber-Members you don't care for the best action to take is to put them on ignore in your profile settings section...

The fact that you're not taking advantage of the ignore option proves to the Moderators that you like confronting Jubers that you don't like even when they've said nothing to you...Just something for you to think about....

Centexfarmer, Jackoroe or Opinterph will gladly show you how to use the Ignore feature....

Well said, MisterMajestic!

[loki81]

As for Jessie Jr. he's innocent until proven guilty regardless of Public opinion...

consider it official, sounds like Jesse's going to jail.

Sneed first tipped this week that the deal includes significant prison time and that Jackson’s wife, Sandi, the former alderman, feels as if she were thrown under the bus by her husband.

Sandi Jackson faces a separate federal probe of her own campaign spending.

Jesse Jackson has allegedly misspent a large amount of campaign funds, including buying a $40,000 Rolex watch.

http://www.suntimes.com/18098204-761...stigation.html

[justdra]

And dont let the door hit you in the ass. He turned out to be trifling just like his daddy.

[chrisrobin]

JJJ broke the Eleventh Commandment: do what you like. Just don't get caught. I'll bet he and Blago were as thick as thieves. Q: What's the difference between Blago and Jesse Jackson Jr.? A: Blago has better hair.

[Kulindahr]

He's using his bipolar disorder as an excuse to resign. The real story is yet to come.

I'm glad he's gone. He really was not fit for office, although I do sympathize that he's losing his battle to mental illness.

Anyone with bipolar disorder should not be in any major position of responsibility -- merely being diagnosed with that should have brought a resignation. That is his best hope for stabilizing the condition, in fact, since highly stressful positions are what the psych people call "contraindicated", meaning "get your ass out of there".