Updated: Is Bradley Tusk Blago Advisor A?

Update 2: Scofield Communications, founded by Scofield's wife, appears to be a chief consultant for the SEIU. At least they're the only one listed on this 2006 political activity report at $5,000 grand a month. If it's Chicago, there has to be a union involved.

link: Melanie launched Scofield Communications, a successful public relations and communications firm, in Washington, D.C. in 1999.

A commenter points out Doug Scofield is rumored to be it.

Finally, Doug Scofield, the former communications chief for Blagojevich's campaign, is likely "advisor A," according to sources knowledgeable with the case. Scofield also lobbies the governor.

Via Instapundit, Jim Lindgren at Volokh points out how Moran misread the transcripts in the Blago scandal.

74. During another intercepted call still later on the evening of November 3, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH spoke with Advisor A, a former Deputy Governor under ROD BLAGOJEVICH who is currently a lobbyist.

Using some custom Google searches there's this from 2006:

Current Deputy Governor Bradley Tusk plans to return to his hometown of New York City for a position in the private sector.

And ..... this:

Dec 16, 2008 ... Lobbyist Bradley Tusk, Lobbyist vCard. Lehman Brothers 399 Park Ave 16th Floor New York, NY 10022 (212)526-9001. View by Year: ...

I could be wrong. Or maybe the media ain't got the whole Google thing down, yet? There may be other Dep. Govs now lobbying, but surely blogs can sort this out.

Developing....

Comments

[JustADude]

I thought everyone had figured out this one already.

The one most possible hit is Doug Scofield.

http://www.il.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=1&RecNum=2034

Press release for him leaving as Deputy Governor for Blago

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6557322

Finally, Doug Scofield, the former communications chief for Blagojevich's campaign, is likely "advisor A," according to sources knowledgeable with the case. Scofield also lobbies the governor.

[JustADude]

Here is a partial potential substitution listing

Advisor A (a former Deputy Governor under ROD BLAGOJEVICH who is currently a lobbyist)
Doug Scofield
Advisor B (a Washington D.C.-based Consultant)
Contributor 1
Cubs Chairman Crane Kenney
DEPUTY GOVERNOR A Bob Greenlee
Engineering Firm 1.
Individual A (who is an associate of ROD BLAGOJEVICH and has assisted in campaign fundraising for ROD BLAGOJEVICH. John Wyma
Individual B
Individual C (Individual C is a former member of the U.S. House of
Representatives who is believed to be attempting to assist ROD BLAGOJEVICH in passing a capital bill worth billions of dollars that would benefit Highway Contractor 1 and the trade association with which he is affiliated)
Individual D
Fundraiser A who is chairman of Friends of Blagojevich Rob Blagojevich, the governor's brother
Governor General Counsel William R. Quinlan
Highway Contractor 1 is an officer of a company that is a large supplier of concrete in the state of Illinois. The search also reflected that Highway Contractor 1 is active in one of the largest trade associations, ACPA (American Concrete Pavement Association), in the road building industry in the state of Illinois
Hospital Executive 1 the Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Memorial Hospital Patrick M. Magoon
Lobbyist 1
President Elect Advisor Rahm Emanuel
SEIU Official Tom Balanoff
Senate Candidate 1 an advisor to the President elect Valerie Jarrett
Senate Candidate 2 Lisa Madigan
Senate Candidate 3 Jan Schakowsky
Senate Candidate 4 (Senate Candidate 4 is a Deputy Governor of the State of Illinois) Dean Martinez, Bob Greenlee, or Louanner Peters (Peters is black to fit seat, Martinez just came onboard and Greenlee just resigned and is Deputy Governor A)
Senate Candidate 5 Jesse Jackson
Senate Candidate 6 J.B. Pritzker and Edwin Eisendrath
Spokesman (a State of Illinois employee who is the
official spokesperson for the Governor’s office)
Sports Consultant the president of a Chicago-area sports consulting firm Alonzo "Lon" Monk Blagojevich's former chief of staff-turned lobbyist
Tribune Financial Advisor Nils Larsen
Tribune Owner Sam Zell

[Miklo]

Is it my imagination... Or does Obama seem amused by this whole thing?

Obama knows he has complete IMMUNITY.

Obama is wearing that same muffled smirk on his face that Bill Clinton wore during Al Gore's
"Recount Debacle of 2000"

[jharp]

"Obama knows he has complete IMMUNITY."

Yes he does. It might have something to do with the fact that he has done nothing wrong.

[JustADude]

We have a small hint that Advisor B is a male to eliminate some DC players in this mess

BLAGOJEVICH discussed with Advisor B his idea for a 501(c)(4) organization. Advisor
B stated that he likes the idea, but liked the Change to Win option

[justoneman]

Is it my imagination or Obama already starting to stink up the Oval office with all of his scumbag political friends and associates? Once and for all this will prove that affirmative action doent work!

Wheres the hope? Wheres the change?

[jharp]

"Is it my imagination or Obama already starting to stink up the Oval office with all of his scumbag political friends and associates?"

It's your imagination.

He's not in the oval office yet and his political friends are not scum.

"Wheres the hope? Wheres the change?"

Good grief. Can ya wait til he at least actually is sworn in as President.

[JustADude]

With the current announced cabinet and staff it looks like Obama is going to be surrounded by an interior Palace Guard in the White House staff from Chicago and most of the cabinet are going to be a Clinton or Clinton retreads.

[JustADude]

Also many are from the candidates on the Dem side for President.

Only ones left out are Gravel,Dennis K and Chris Dodd.