December 09, 2008

Chicago Hardball

More from the Blagojevich indictment:

[I]ntercepted phone conversations between ROD BLAGOJEVICH and others indicate that ROD BLAGOJEVICH is contemplating rescinding his commitment of state funds to benefit Children's Memorial Hospital because Hospital Executive 1 has not made a recent campaign contribution to ROD BLAGOJEVICH.

Really, if you're not entertained by this then you probably need to rethink your interest in politics.

9 Dec 2008 17:51:29 | Americana

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Hal

In a Bob and Ray comedy routine from many years ago, the Corrupt Mayor of Skunk Haven, N.J., managed to corrupt even the visiting nurse service:

http://zvbxrpl.blogspot.com/2004/09/honest-politician.html

Posted by: Hal | December 12, 2008 at 02:42 AM

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