Trenches of Democracy

This morning I was entertained to find the Sun-Times posted calls played before the jury in Rezko’s ongoing trail.

Three Calls stood out as my favorites:

Stuart Levine-Jacob Kiferbaum call on April 18, 2004 at 10:04 a.m.

Stuart Levine-Jacob Kiferbaum call on April 18, 2004 at 11:50 a.m.

Stuart Levine-Steven Loren call on April 21, 2004 at 8:03 p.m. *Explicit Language, and Union connection at end

The Sun-Times also has a nifty Eye on Rezko Blog by Natasha Korecki, the Federal Courts Reporter. I think I’ll add it to my RSS feed and blogroll.

Tags: calls, Clout, Court, Illinois, Levine, Rezko, Trail, wiretap

Among reporters, Kass has the corner on the combine. He proudly confirms it in tomorrow’s editorial. If you can’t wait, click here.

“What do you call that Illinois political class that’s not committed to any party, they simply want to make money off the taxpayers?” Fitzgerald said. “You know what to call them.”

What?

“The Illinois Combine,” Fitzgerald said. “The bipartisan Illinois political combine. And all these guys being mentioned, they’re part of it.” (read more)

Tags: Clout, Combine, Illinois, Kass, Levine, politics, Tribune

Political Clout - Stuart Levine is Talking

“Tape shows Levine in awe of Rezko clout” Chicago Tribune

“Levine’s calls show arrogance, mocks system” The Daily Herald

Tags: Blagojevich, Clout, Illinois, Levine, Rezko