Angry Blagojevich says on tape, 'I get nothing' (Obama was "all take and no give")

AP on Yahoo ^ | 6/30 | Mike Robinson and Michael Tarm - ap

[NormsRevenge]

CHICAGO – An angry Rod Blagojevich is heard ripping into Barack Obama on FBI tapes played Wednesday at his corruption trial, calling the newly elected president "all take and no give" for ignoring his overtures about an alleged deal that the Illinois governor hoped would secure his financial future.

"I get nothing," Blagojevich thunders. At another point, sounding desperate to assure himself of enough money after leaving the governor's office, he rails against Obama and his aides, saying, "The arrogance of these people."

In the days after the November 2008 election, the Blagojevich heard on tape seems determined to secure a high-paying job for himself outside Illinois government.

.. testimony at the trial, now in its fourth week, has suggested that all Blagojevich got was a message from Obama's camp that the new president would be "thankful and appreciative" if Jarrett were named to the Senate seat from Illinois.

[Steely Tom]

Welcome to The Party, pal.

[screaminsunshine]

The completely corrupt Obama Administration is going to fall on its own. The disgusting Republican establishment is nowhere in sight.

[mono]

Blago got nothing. He makes Obama look good which is hard to do.

[The Duke]

Evidence for impeachment if ever there was.

[M-cubed]

“I get nothing,” Blagojevich thunders. At another point, sounding desperate to assure himself of enough money after leaving the governor's office, he rails against Obama and his aides, saying, “The arrogance of these people.” <<<

and thus you have the arrogance of liblralism meeting REALITY!

Ol Rod was/is going thru the 5 stages of dying, politically I'm talking now.....(look it up)

on a brighter note
The difference between a conservative and a liberal is....The liberal hasn't been mugged yet...

[BunnySlippers]

Well, if we were waiting for Blago to deliver Obama ... we’re still waiting.

[ClearCase_guy]

Evidence for impeachment if ever there was.

How do you figure? Looks like Obama might have had people do things for him, but then stiffed them in return. If there's no quid pro quo, then there is "nothing illegal" and Obama is OK. Sure, he's a double-dealing sleaze, but that's not an impeachable offense.

[Tex-Con-Man]

...that the new president would be "thankful and appreciative" if Jarrett were named to the Senate seat from Illinois.

That sounds like someone who knows they're being recorded.

[gusopol3]

He got something from Rezko; Blago’s trying to put Rezko on the stand, the judge apparently is resisting. This report is, after all, AP, and they’re going to do all they can to shield Obama.