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Where the money is

He wasn't from Chicago, but:

Willie Sutton acquired two nicknames, "The Actor" and "Slick Willie," for his ingenuity in executing robberies in various disguises. Fond of expensive clothes, Sutton was described as being an immaculate dresser. Although he was a bank robber, Sutton had the reputation of a gentleman; in fact, people present at his robberies stated he was quite polite. One victim said witnessing one of Sutton's robberies was like being at the movies, except the usher had a gun. When asked why he robbed banks, Sutton simply replied, "Because that's where the money is."

Back to the present (and Chicago)

In a November 11th conversation with John Harris, his Chief of Staff, Blagojevich said he could start a 501(c)(4) political organization to extract money from the billionaire Sage of Omaha, whom the governor called Obama's "friend."

"What, for you?" Harris replied.

"Yeah," said Blagojevich.

The next day, Blagojevich again brought up the idea of creating a political entity, suggesting that Obama could get Buffett or even Microsoft founder Bill Gates to help underwrite it.:

(via memeorandum)

Of course it wasn't just Warren Buffett. It was also Children's Memorial.

Mr. Blagojevich on Oct. 8 discussed with one of his campaign fundraisers pressing the executive -- named in the criminal complaint as "Hospital Executive 1" -- for a $50,000 campaign contribution, allegedly a quid pro quo for the governor's recent funding commitment, according to the affidavit.

"I'm going to do $8 million for them. I want to get (Hospital Executive 1) for 50," Mr. Blagojevich told the fundraiser, according to the 78-page affidavit.

When the CEO didn't return multiple calls from the fundraiser, Mr. Blagojevich discussed rescinding the commitment of state funds, which the affidavit described as "some type of pediatric care reimbursement." Patrick Magoon is Children's CEO.

(via memeorandum)

What a prince!

And the day he got arrested:

International anti-corruption day!

Though it's kind of odd that the UN celebrates such a day. Maybe it's a day off there.

(via Gateway Pundit via Instapundit)