Episode 1218 • • 1:37:47 - 1:45:34
1218: Eggsistenial
Chicago Politics, Barack Obama and the Blagojevich Wiretaps
The commutation of Rod Blagojevich's sentence brings renewed scrutiny to how Barack Obama secured his U.S. Senate seat. The narrative involves political consultant David Axelrod, the leaking of sealed divorce papers of Obama's opponents, and the corruption trial of fundraiser Tony Rezko. There is speculation that Blagojevich may now reveal details regarding Obama's involvement in Chicago's "pay-to-play" culture.