Governor dared feds to tap his phones, then discussed bribes on the phone
Illinois Governor and stupid criminal Rod Blagojflrdsgfhfwlpkd was arrested today on charges of soliciting bribes after getting caught trying to sell the Senate seat recently vacated by President-elect Barack Obama to the highest bidder. The arrest came one day after he gave the Justice Department carte blanche permission to listen to his phone calls.
"Go ahead. I dare you to tap my phones and listen to every single word that I say," the Governor said at a press conference yesterday. "I am doing nothing illegal and have absolutely nothing to hide."
At a press conference today, US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald discussed the investigation into Blagojevich's activities. "Our wiretaps revealed a startling brazenness by the Governor. For example, we have him on tape saying, 'I, Milorad R. Blagojevich, Governor of Illinois, residing at the Governor's Mansion located at 410 East Jackson, Springfield, Illinois, would like to know if you are interested in our vacant Senate seat. I can give it to you in return for a bribe, and by bribe I mean an illegal cash gift that could get my ass thrown in jail.'"
However, Republic Newswire correspondent Mark Thompson said that the wiretaps might not have been necessary. "There are billboards all over Springfield offering to sell the Senate seat," Mark told us. "One such advertisement reads, 'For Sale! Barack Obama's empty Senate seat! Auction will be held December 18. Payment should be made in the form of a blank check to Rod Blagojevich. For questions, call me, the Governor, at my personal number, 217-555-0138.'
"In fact, when I called the governor's office, I got a phone tree asking what kind of bribe I would like to give him. When I wanted to interview him, I was informed that that would cost $50,000."
The Republic Newswire declined to pay Blagojevich for an interview.
"Go ahead. I dare you to tap my phones and listen to every single word that I say," the Governor said at a press conference yesterday. "I am doing nothing illegal and have absolutely nothing to hide."
At a press conference today, US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald discussed the investigation into Blagojevich's activities. "Our wiretaps revealed a startling brazenness by the Governor. For example, we have him on tape saying, 'I, Milorad R. Blagojevich, Governor of Illinois, residing at the Governor's Mansion located at 410 East Jackson, Springfield, Illinois, would like to know if you are interested in our vacant Senate seat. I can give it to you in return for a bribe, and by bribe I mean an illegal cash gift that could get my ass thrown in jail.'"
However, Republic Newswire correspondent Mark Thompson said that the wiretaps might not have been necessary. "There are billboards all over Springfield offering to sell the Senate seat," Mark told us. "One such advertisement reads, 'For Sale! Barack Obama's empty Senate seat! Auction will be held December 18. Payment should be made in the form of a blank check to Rod Blagojevich. For questions, call me, the Governor, at my personal number, 217-555-0138.'
"In fact, when I called the governor's office, I got a phone tree asking what kind of bribe I would like to give him. When I wanted to interview him, I was informed that that would cost $50,000."
The Republic Newswire declined to pay Blagojevich for an interview.
