tagged w/ Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
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CHICAGO (Jan. 11) -- Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he's "blacker than Barack Obama" and tells Esquire magazine that he was a real person in a political arena dominated by phonies.
Blagojevich, referring to the president as "this guy," says Obama was elected based simply on hope.
"What the (expletive)? Everything he's saying's on the teleprompter," Blagojevich told the magazine for a story in its February issue, which hits newsstands Jan. 19.
"I'm blacker than Barack Obama. I shined shoes. I grew up in a five-room apartment. My father had a little laundromat in a black community not far from where we lived," Blagojevich said. "I saw it all growing up."
Paul Beaty, AP
Rod Blagojevich, the former Democratic governor of Illinois, told Esquire magazine, "I'm blacker than Barack Obama."
The White House refused to comment.
The twice-elected Democrat was impeached and removed from office last year after federal prosecutors arrested him on corruption charges that included trying to sell Obama's old U.S. Senate seat. He has pleaded not guilty.
Blagojevich continues to accuse prosecutors of persecuting him for routine political deals.
One of those deals, he said, was the possibility of naming Attorney General Lisa Madigan to Obama's Senate seat in exchange for cooperation on important programs from her powerful father, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
He used an infamously coarse word to refer to the attorney general.
"If I can get this, how much do I love the people of Illinois to make that (expletive) senator?'" Blagojevich said.
Blagojevich is appearing on NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" this spring and his trial is expected to start later this year.CHICAGO (Jan. 11) -- Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he's "blacker... more
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In the latest blow to workers in the struggling financial services sector, Bank of America (BAC) on Thursday said it will eliminate as many as 35,000 jobs in the next three years, to better position itself in a recession that already is hurting business.
In the latest blow to workers in the struggling financial services sector, Bank of America on Thursday said it will eliminate as many as 35,000 jobs in the next three years, to better position itself in a recession that already is hurting business.
The bank says it will also eliminate many redundant positions after it completes its merger with brokerage firm Merrill Lynch on Jan. 1.
WHAT BofA SAYS: Read the release
“Clearly, there will be duplication of positions, and there are many high-cost employees on the investment banking side that won’t be needed,” says Eric Boyce, a portfolio manager at Hester Capital Management in Austin.In the latest blow to workers in the struggling financial services sector, Bank of... more
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The firestorm surrounding Governor Blagojevich is putting some heat on Barack Obama’s transition team. White Cult News has learned about possible conversations between a top Obama aide and the governor regarding the open senate seat. The White Rabbit Cult has the exclusive.The firestorm surrounding Governor Blagojevich is putting some heat on Barack... more
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Move over Steve Martin… we have a new person to star in the remake of the classic comedy movie… “The Jerk“. And this person Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich!!!Move over Steve Martin… we have a new person to star in the remake of the... more
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Be sure to tune into “Dirty Jobs” hosted byMike Rowe this coming Tuesday on the Discovery Channel!In this episode, Mike takes on one of the DIRTIEST JOBS he has ever encountered…. cleaning up Illinois Politics!!! I hope he has had all his shots!Be sure to tune into “Dirty Jobs” hosted byMike Rowe this coming Tuesday... more
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