In an attempt to assume the Senate position that is soon to be available, Jesse Jackson Jr. lied down with this dog, and is now trying to convince people he has no fleas. The governor said in the wiretaps that he was approached by an associate of Mr. Jackson with a deal to raise $500,000 for Mr. Blagojevich in exchange for being appointed. Oh, but maybe I'm being too rash. We must consider this remarkable excuse from his lawyer: "I wouldn't put it past someone to be purporting to represent Jesse without authority."
link. Isn't that special? Passing the dirty stuff off to an associate is the same flimsy safeguard that the governor himself would employ. The wiretaps recorded him suggesting that his chief of staff be the one to make one of his crooked deals, "not me".
link. Two peas in a pod.