Bombshell Disclosure in Rezko Trial Today

[BeatleBoot]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-rezko-rove-fitzgerald-web-apr24,0,2332070.story

GOP heavyweights reportedly tried to oust Fitzgerald

U.S. attorney allegedly targeted by Karl Rove, Bob Kjellander

In a bombshell disclosure before testimony began Wednesday morning in the Antoin "Tony" Rezko trial, a federal prosecutor said a former Rezko confidant was prepared to say that another friend of Rezko was trying to pull strings with White House political director Karl Rove to fire U.S. Atty. Patrick Fitzgerald and kill his investigation into Rezko.

Assistant U.S. Atty. Carrie Hamilton said Ali Ata would testify to conversations he had with Rezko in 2004 about the power play. The Rezko investigation then was in its early stages.

Ata, a former official in the administration of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, on Tuesday pleaded guilty in connection with Rezko-related corruption, saying that Blagojevich was present in the room when Ata and Rezko discussed swapping a $25,000 campaign contribution for a job in the administration.

Before the jury was brought into the courtroom Wednesday, Hamilton told U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve that Republican National Committeeman Robert Kjellander was working with Rove "to have Fitzgerald removed."

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[Olney Blue]

1. Rove was trying to nail Fitz? And Fitz let him off the hook?

I smell a rat.

[cliffordu]

2. FAIL. N/T

[democrattotheend]

3. Why is this in GD:P?

Does it have anything to do with the presidential race?

[BeatleBoot]

5. Absolutely

It's Obama's circle of friends that worked with Rove et al to try to oust Patrick Fitzgerald.

[Yes We Did]

6. HA HA HA! You have some damned nerve!

Penn's company also represents McCain. Hillary has Rove underlings working for her, and goes to church with some of the biggest slimeballs the GOP has to offer, and you are gonna talk about Obama's circle?

Oh, and by the way... any mention of Obama yet? Nope.

Keep trying though.

Sad Sad Sad...

[BeatleBoot]

7. Any mention of Obama yet?

His personal lawyer is sitting in on the deliberations.

[merh]

12. deliberations?

Has it been given to the jury? (the jury deliberates)

[BeatleBoot]

13. Thank you I stand corrected.

And thanks for no snarks.

[merh]

14. no snark necessary

thank you for responding, I haven't been following the case so I don't know what stage it is in.

[rurallib]

15. Wow - what an imagination you have

got any more like that one - I need another laugh.

[Lint Head]

4. Shout it!

THAT IS WHY FITZGERALD DID NOT GO AFTER ROVE. HE DIDN'T WANT TO LOSE HIS JOB.

The 4th estate, the press, needs to make the connection so this lying fucks can be thrown into jail. Rove should be hounded by
the people of this country everywhere he goes. If you hear of this lying son of a bitch speaking in your area please protest while you still have the right to. Bank robbers don't get away why should these criminals. They have robbed us blind. The difference is that they wear coats and ties and feel like they can get away with murder and robbery. :dem:

[Catherine Vincent]

8. I wouldn't agree with that.

Fitz had Rove return five times, I believe. He definitely put him through the wringer.

[Yael]

9. A Rezko thread!?

Thank heavens. I forgot you all were here.

[Evergreen Emerald]

10. I did not realize how far into everything Rezko was.

YIkes.

[IndianaGreen]

11. BTW, how is the Paul v Clinton fraud civil lawsuit coming along?

The last I heard there is a court hearing on the morning of the 25th in LA.