Thomas Lifson: ‘More than a dozen’ witnesses have come forward in the Blago investigation
Thomas Lifson: “It is a process that warms the heart of every prosecutor WITH EXTENSIVE WIRETAP EVIDENCE AND A LARGE POTENTIAL POOL OF INDICTABLE MISCREANTS. Those who squeal early get a gbetter deal than the stand-up guys who hold their tongues, hoping the whole thing blows over…”
“Natascha Korecki writes in the Chicago Sun-Times:”
Korecki: “When it comes to coming clean, nothing is as motivating as a wiretap. Last week’s revelation that Gov. Blagojevich WAS SECRETLY RECORDED IN HIS CAMPAIGN OFFICE AND ON HIS HOME PHONE has prompted more than a dozen potential witnesses to come forward. They’ve been calling investigators and defense lawyers to talk about deals or discussions they’ve had with Blagojevich.”
Korcki: ” One prominent ciminal defense attorney.. said he alone received calls from 3 potetial clients claiming to be victims of pay-to-play schemes under the governor. ‘This is something they’ve been carryiing around that they finally want to talk about’ the attorney said.”
Lifson: “Right. Just public-spirited types motivated by the commonweal.”
Lifson: “Whatever. I will settle for the basest of rear-preserving motivations IF IT BLOWS THE LID OFF THE ABOUT-TO-BECOME-LEGENDARY CORRUPTION IN ILLINOIS POLITICS. THE NATION NEEDS AND DESERVES A PRIMER ON THE ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURED THE POLITICAL CAREER OF BARACK OBAMA IN SPRINGFIELD AND CHICAGO.”
Lifson: “So if more than a dozen witnesses provide corroborating evidence, thenwe don’t have to rely on the word of one putatively insane governor, no matter who helped him get elected in the first place.”