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2008-12-18 -Lurid Crime Tales-

'Twas the Night Before Fitzmas (read by Illinois Gov. Dead Meat)

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Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2008-12-18 15:49|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 The irony is that the Trib published before the investigation was completed, thus blowing any chance of catching the act of bribery and leaving Fitzgerald with a markedly weaker case.

So now we get weeks of self-congratulation and neener-neener from these so-called journalistic crusaders

Then again, it's Chicago. Color me surprised.

Posted by Pappy 2008-12-18 18:26|| 2008-12-18 18:26|| Front Page Top

#2 As I understand it (and I've been buried in other matters) a key Obama advisor who was angling for the senate seat was starting to be taped ... and is the daughter of a Chicago Trib journalist.

Pure coincidence that she very loudly announced one day that she wasn't interested in the appointment ... and shortly thereafter the Trib broke the story, ending the possibility of her incriminating herself on the Feds' recordings.

I *think* I got those details right but welcome correction if not. Like I said, I've mostly been buried in other things these last few weeks.

Posted by lotp 2008-12-18 22:12|| 2008-12-18 22:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Valerie Jarret is the daughter in law to Chicago Sun-Times reporter Vernon Jarrett. Her grandfather was also a big time Chicago pol. All coincidences, I am sure.

Posted by ed 2008-12-18 22:31|| 2008-12-18 22:31|| Front Page Top

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