VIDEO OF FAKE PIMP AND PROSTIE GET ACORN IN HOT WATER

*** I'm not deleting this post even though more videos have been released by O'Keefe and my below opinions now look silly. Acorn is a terrible, terrible group; its SYSTEMIC & disturbing behavior has now been totally exposed, with the latest video of an Acorn guy stating he has connections to human trafficking through Mexico.  My point was not that I was defending Acorn but that, personally, I feel the video was somewhat unbelievable because a prostie never files a tax return. But NOW, with the latest videos, these losers should lose all of their funding! Ok here goes my original posting...

Filmmaker James O'Keefe and his friend Hannah Giles went undercover into Acorn, posed as a pimp and prostitute looking to evade the IRS and apply for an illegal housing loan for a brothel. Four ACORN workers in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C., offices appearing to offer their help.

As a criminal defense attorney, I have NEVER met a drug dealer, pimp or prostitute who desires to pay taxes and report to the IRS. The woman on the video who is accused of "helping" the pimp and prostitute is seen laughing at their idea because I'm sure she had never heard of such a thing either.

I couldn't disagree more with those "legal experts" who say Acorn employees committed a serious offense. Everyone's up-in-arms about Acorn's alleged ballot fraud so they are doing stupid things, like this, to set them up.  And by the way, prostitution IS a profession! We should be happy the prosties are even filling out tax returns at all! Ha!

I personally am NOT a fan of Acorn but this is just silly.

Fox's Judge Napolitano said charges such as these could occur:
• (a) commit prostitution • (b) operate a prostitution ring • (c) file false documents with taxing and other government authorities • (d) file false documents with a bank [also known as bank fraud]

The judge is stretching. The women weren't even prostitutes and the employee didn't do anything to engage in prostitution. She just gave them a damn form and joked with the couple. I really don't think she cared that much to help them evade the law. It's not like she sat with them and told them what to do line by line.

There's no conspiracy here either. If someone tells another how to kill their wife or how to cook meth in the lab, that is NOT enough for a conspiracy! There must be a "secret AGREEMENT" between the parties. It's not like the woman was telling the "couple" how to set up an LLC for a brothel. I mean, give me a break!

I thought the video was hilarious and more of a joke than anything.

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Tamara on Fox Chicago Discussing Ex-Governor Blagojevich's Arraignment

Today, ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich was arraigned on the 16-count indictment. He pleaded not guilty.  I'll be on Fox Chicago tonight at 9 pm discussing the case.

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EX-ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH INDICTMENT TODAY?

Ex-Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich could be indicted as early as today. The EXTENDED deadline given to prosecutors is April 7th, next Tuesday, but the grand jury only meets on Thursdays; thus, today is the final day of Grand Jury proceedings.

Don't worry, friends.  Blagojevich is at Disney with the family.  Maybe he thinks he is still in fairy tale land?  Fact of the matter is this: Blagojevich will be indicted.  Disney - Blagojevich's vacation spot as he awaits indictment

As you know, I think whatever charges hand-up will be trumped-up. His arrest for attempting to sell then-Senator Obama's Senate seat was a preemptive move; as a consequence, he did not commit any illegal act (as far as the Senate seat goes) because he only discussed a desire to sell the seat.  Ok, so maybe they'll charge him with a conspiracy...but who are the other conspiring parties? I do not think there are any.  

This case excites me. Let's see what the U.S. Attorney can come up with since they arrested him before having anything substantial on Blagojevich.

I've followed this case with great complexity.  Here's the link to all the blogs I posted since Blagojevich's arrest: Blagojevich blogs. 

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IL GOV. BLAGOJEVICH IN FEDERAL CUSTODY: SENATE APPOINTMENT CLINCHER

Tribune photo: IL Gov. Blagojevich yesterday 12-8-08IL Governor Rod Blagojevich was taken into federal custody this morning.  Federal agents arrested the Governor at his home at approximately 6 am.  A complaint was filed; however, the document has not been unsealed so the charges are all speculation at this time. 

TIMING = SENATE APPOINTMENT

There is a lot of political pressure in IL right now regarding who Gov. Blagojevich will appoint to the Senate seat.  It was reported that one of his top aides agreed to wear a wiretap several weeks ago.  My speculation is that these conversations were about who Blagojevich will appoint to the Senate seat that will replace Barack Obama. The Feds needs just a little something more to get him.  This was it. Who wants to pay to play?

"Pay to play" isn't a new allegation in this administration.  Tony Rezco, one of Blagojevich's top fundraisers, was convicted by the feds earlier this year. (Obama is linked to Rezco as well, keep in mind!) Also, Blagojevich has been accused of "pay to play" in granting state contracts.

There is a reason why this arrest comes at this time.  The feds have been investigating him for years.  It must be because of Senate appoinment-related issues.

I have met with Gov. Blagojevich and some of his advisors.  I know people who deal with him.  I have never witnessed any promises being made; in fact, I have seen just the opposite. They've promised me that they'll start granting pardons (no, not mine) and he hasn't budged.  Well, maybe that's because he had other pressures! Remember, this Gov. also has about 2000 pardon petitions on his desk.  He granted ONE last year - and that was a scandal in and of itself. Understandably so...

A presser is set for this afternoon.  We'll hear the specific charges then.

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