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Tuesday, December 9, 2008 10:23 PM CST
Governor uses harsh words to describe Obama



SPRINGFIELD — While many Democrats were elated with the election of Barack Obama, the elevation of Illinois’ junior senator to the White House on Nov. 4 appears to have irked Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

In the 78-page criminal complaint filed against the Illinois governor Tuesday, Blagojevich uses foul language in multiple instances to describe the president-elect.

A conversation taped by federal investigators on Nov. 11 is an example of the governor’s salty tongue.

According to the complaint, Blagojevich tells John Harris, his chief of staff, who also was arrested Tuesday, that he’s aware of who Obama wants to replace him in the Senate, but that he is concerned he won’t get anything in return if he goes along with the president-elect.

“(T)hey’re not willing to give me anything except appreciation. (Bleep) them,” Blagojevich is quoted as saying.

The complaint also notes that Blagojevich called Obama a “mother (bleep.)”

In all, a review of the complaint indicates the governor used foul language in at least 17 instances during the secret tape recording sessions.

His decision on whom to appoint to Obama’s Senate seat seems to bring out the worst language in the governor.

On Nov. 3, the day before the election, Blagojevich said, the Senate seat “is a (bleeping) valuable thing; you don’t just give it away for nothing.”

Contact Kurt Erickson at kurt.erickson@lee.net or 217-789-0865.


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gocubs wrote on Dec 10, 2008 11:51 AM:

" "The complaint also notes that Blagojevich called Obama a mother (bleep.)

-Who's is the mother (bleep) now Blago! One piece of advise for you Blago, dont drop the soap in prision! "

ChattyGal wrote on Dec 10, 2008 1:08 PM:

" Blago is almost unreal. You know he could have evaded the authorities on Monday by hiding at the capitol. No one would have thought to look for him in Springfield. "

Billie Brant wrote on Dec 10, 2008 5:34 PM:

" Good one ChattyGal. "

Rotty wrote on Dec 10, 2008 6:47 PM:

" I wonder if selling the planes on EBay is starting to look pretty good, now?
LOL!

Good post, ChattyGal! "

leatherneck wrote on Dec 11, 2008 4:38 AM:

" Hi
Ryan wasn't so bad now they can room together "

injustice85 wrote on Dec 11, 2008 3:36 PM:

" I got a few words for Blagojevich, it is easy to bad mouth someone doing their job NOT LIKE A CROOK! "

 


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