Tuesday, December 09, 2008

BBC NEWS | Americas | State governor seized in US probe

BBC NEWS | Americas | State governor seized in US probe: "The FBI has released a 76-page affidavit detailing the charges against Mr Blagojevich, which includes transcripts of his telephone conversations intercepted by court-authorised wiretaps over the the last month. In the conversations, Mr Blagojevich discussed offering Mr Obama's senate seat in return for getting a well-paid position at a nonprofit organisation or a group affiliated with trades unions, according to the affidavit. He also allegedly talked about getting his wife Patti placed on a corporate board. 'The breadth of corruption laid out in these charges is staggering,' said US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald in a statement. 'They allege that Blagojevich put a for sale sign on the naming of a United States senator,' he added." Doesn't this qualify this guy for a cabinet position?

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