[U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.] denied participating in the "pay to play" politics that Blagojevich is accused of in a federal criminal complaint. Jackson also said he was eager to talk to U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald about his role."When it's over, I want every to know that I want my name back. ... I'm fighting now for my character, and I'm also fighting for my life," he said. "This is about my children being able to Google their name in five years and there be nothing there associated with them that suggests anything wrong." See http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/12/jackson.jr.blagojevich/index.html
[U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.] denied participating in the "pay to play" politics that Blagojevich is accused of in a federal criminal complaint. Jackson also said he was eager to talk to U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald about his role.
"When it's over, I want every to know that I want my name back. ... I'm fighting now for my character, and I'm also fighting for my life," he said. "This is about my children being able to Google their name in five years and there be nothing there associated with them that suggests anything wrong." See http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/12/jackson.jr.blagojevich/index.html
Which is worse, the alleged act of corruption or the denial of the alleged act of corruption? Even if cleared, "Senate Candidate 5's" integrity maybe forever tainted.
9:00 AM - Gov. Tim Kain at the Richland/Lexington County Democratic Party Annual Joint Breakfast (Columbia, SC) 12:00 PM - Canvassing with Jesse Jackson Jr. in Sumter 1:30 PM - Press Conference with Gov. Tim Kaine and Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. (Columbia, SC) 4:00 PM - Camden Town Hall with Gov. Tim Kaine 5:45 PM - Lancaster Community Meeting with Gov. Tim Kaine 6:00 PM - Darlington Town Hall Meeting with Jesse Jackson Jr.
