Friday Audio Dump: Blagojevich Cursing Obama Over Senate Seat

By Doug Powers  •  July 2, 2010 01:51 PM

**Written by guest-blogger Doug Powers

Prosecutors at the trial of Rod Blagojevich released a recording of the former Illinois governor sounding unhappy, to say the least, with Barack Obama, but even more unhappy with his job at the time.

It’s said that the prosecution released the audio to attempt to prove the level of Blagojevich’s financial desperation, but the recording also implies that Blago had been contacted by someone from Team Obama and getting his arm twisted a bit about who to appoint to Obama’s vacated Senate. Blagojevich is nuts though, so it’s hard to tell either way:

In Chicago politics, I don’t believe anybody is innocent until proven so — and usually not even then.

(h/t Conservative Monster)

**Written by guest-blogger Doug Powers

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  1. #1
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 1:57 pm, txvet2 said:

    I wonder how long it’ll be before someone who shall remain unnamed starts claiming that the same thing happened with Reagan.

  2. #2
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 2:00 pm, stillontheroad said:

    txvet2 said:
    3, 2, 1………………………..

  3. #3
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 2:09 pm, J S Ragman said:

    I wonder who was on the other end of that phonecall. I hope it wasn’t one of the Obama daughters.

  4. #4
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 2:36 pm, rambler said:

    Congratulations to all the Il voters who are responsible for Blago being in a job he hated. So much for working for the people. So nice to know how our elected officials really feel! Can not wait for his next tape

  5. #5
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 2:36 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Consider the qualifications of the woman Obama wanted appointed Senator. Her only qualification would be should would vote exactly the way The One would tell her to vote on any issue.

    She had never even served on a school board. All of them are testaments to the fact they had no desire to solve any problems in our country. They have no problem solving skills or experience. All they wanted was to seize the power of those positions to implement a Marxist ideology.

    This is nothing more than a coup de tat made possible by large infusions of cash from Soros, unions, illegal sources along with the willing support of the MSM.

  6. #6
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 2:37 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    I wonder who was on the other end of that phonecall. I hope it wasn’t one of the Obama daughters.

    Maybe it was Michelle.

    I don’t believe it is possible to be innocent and also be involved in Chicago politics at the same time.

  7. #7
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 2:42 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    I wonder who was on the other end of that phonecall.

    1) The Tooth Fairy
    2) The Easter Bunny
    3) Santa Claus
    4) Barack Obama
    5) Rahm Emanuel
    6) Both 4 and 5

    You have to choose someone that actually does the job they are supposed to do. So answers 4, 5, and 6 are out.

  8. #8
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 2:50 pm, docflash said:

    This is F’n gold.

  9. #9
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 2:52 pm, beenthere said:

    My sense is his opinions regarding Obama are accurate; a pity the most precise words were beeped out, though my imagination is up to the task.

  10. #10
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 2:52 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    This is F’n gold.

    The line from Paranormal Activity was, “This is some golden sh!+.”

    But either one will do.

  11. #11
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 3:09 pm, cheapseat said:

    Yes my heart bleeds for these thieving politicians who do nothing but spend opm and wheel & deal for patronage jobs for themselves and their families doing that s**t job as governor. Blago, like myself, was drafted into his service wasn’t he? He as govnah, me as cannon fadder.

  12. #12
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 3:32 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Wow.

    I knew it was bad, but not that bad.

    Blago called Obama a “mother-BLEEP-er”.

    Wow.

  13. #13
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 3:55 pm, Hangfire said:

    Blago as Huggy-Bear in the next “Starsky and Hutch” sequel.

  14. #14
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 4:08 pm, regularguy said:

    I’m not calling for it, but I’ve thought for a long time old Blago would be found floating in Lake Michigan if he exposed the reality of Obama’s involvement in this mess. I think Blago had better watch his six. Obama did not get where he is by being all about fuzzy hope and change.

  15. #15
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 5:17 pm, T-Bone said:

    This is nothing more than a coup de tat made possible by large infusions of cash from Soros, unions, illegal sources along with the willing support of the MSM.

    And voters.

  16. #16
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 5:30 pm, cubbiegal said:

    Illinois: our indicted former governor is more entertaining than your indicted former governor.

  17. #17
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 5:41 pm, walterc said:

    egularguy said:

    I’m not calling for it, but I’ve thought for a long time old Blago would be found floating in Lake Michigan if he exposed the reality of Obama’s involvement in this mess.

    More likely sharing a bunk with Jimmy Hoffa. Never to be heard from again.

  18. #18
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 5:57 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    At this point, I am almost ready to concede that a representative republic can no longer work in America…

    Caligula would be shocked by this kind of behavior…

  19. #19
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 6:52 pm, Wade said:

    At this point, I am almost ready to concede that a representative republic can no longer work in America

    It is concessions such as yours and apathy that makes it more difficult. Do something about it.

  20. #20
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 7:30 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    I am doing something about it, Wade. But idiots like Blago and Obama keep getting elected no matter what I do.

    The NEA can make little Marxist idiots faster than we can convert them back to sanity.

  21. #21
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 8:54 pm, docflash said:

    On July 2nd, 2010 at 5:30 pm, cubbiegal said:
    Illinois: our indicted former governor is more entertaining than your indicted former governor.

    Thread of the month.

  22. #22
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 9:12 pm, swede said:

    WarEagle82 said:
    I am doing something about it, Wade. But idiots like Blago and Obama keep getting elected no matter what I do.

    Yeah, it was like that when Jimmeh was elected. Absolutely clueless. Then people wised up and we had Reagan for eight years. Hope and change is coming. I mean the real thing.

  23. #23
    On July 2nd, 2010 at 10:59 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    Reagan was great for 8 years. He managed to slow the growth of government for those 8 years. And then we got Bush and then Clinton and then Bush again and the government grew and lurched to the left. And now Obama has lurched even further left into open Marxism and literal insanity.

    What is is going to take to stop this? I don’t see it out there on the horizon and we are running out of time…

  24. #24
    On July 3rd, 2010 at 12:42 pm, dan708 said:

    This man is diseased. Seriously Illinois, how can you justify electing this pig?

  25. #25
    On July 3rd, 2010 at 5:37 pm, acleaver said:

    Voting for corrupt politicians seems to be the thing IL voters do best. I lived there for 12 years and voted in every election, including for Glenn Poshard (D) against George Ryan (R). Then the debacle of Obama vs. Keyes came, and it was so freaking frustrating. Ugh.

    Not at all surprised to find out Blago was a completely insane freak.

  26. #26
    On July 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am, mattm said:

    He’s nuts to begin with, so add on the pressure from Teh One & Co. to pick someone who will do what Obama wants. Yea, i can see what that might make you go nuts. Be careful of the lake, Blago.

  27. #27
    On July 4th, 2010 at 7:49 am, flutejpl said:

    What a potty mouth! I bet the FCC is salivating on the sidelines of all the news networks. Just think of all the fines that could be generated if Fox’s overworked cuss canceller blew a fuse.

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