Rod Blagojevich

I mean, apparently the father made the deal, right? But with me, I always felt that there was a possibility that not only would they be listening, but that somebody would set you up. And through the years in politics, people would. They'd come to you and offer you things that you knew were illegal. And you didn't do it because it was illegal, but also you felt this could be a setup.

I mean, apparently the father made the deal, right? But with me, I always felt that there was a possibility that not only would they be listening, but that somebody would set you up. And through the years in politics, people would. They'd come to you and offer you things that you knew were illegal. And you didn't do it because it was illegal, but also you felt this could be a setup.

This could be the FBI trying to entrap you into doing something. And that's a common thing. Not an uncommon thing.

This could be the FBI trying to entrap you into doing something. And that's a common thing. Not an uncommon thing.

This could be the FBI trying to entrap you into doing something. And that's a common thing. Not an uncommon thing.

I was elected the first Democratic governor in Illinois in November 2002 after 26 years of Republican governors. I first learned that they began to look into my administration and people around me in December of 2003. And I had been governor for 10 months and they were already looking. And I knew it, which meant we got to be super extra careful because these people are scrutinizing us.

I was elected the first Democratic governor in Illinois in November 2002 after 26 years of Republican governors. I first learned that they began to look into my administration and people around me in December of 2003. And I had been governor for 10 months and they were already looking. And I knew it, which meant we got to be super extra careful because these people are scrutinizing us.

I was elected the first Democratic governor in Illinois in November 2002 after 26 years of Republican governors. I first learned that they began to look into my administration and people around me in December of 2003. And I had been governor for 10 months and they were already looking. And I knew it, which meant we got to be super extra careful because these people are scrutinizing us.

On the one hand, I felt good. That puts pressure on people around me. People are doing work for me to do the legal things and not cross lines. I never imagined that the FBI and the Department of Justice... And these U.S. attorneys who come out of the best schools would be so corrupt and dishonest. I felt like, OK, they'll look and see how we do things.

On the one hand, I felt good. That puts pressure on people around me. People are doing work for me to do the legal things and not cross lines. I never imagined that the FBI and the Department of Justice... And these U.S. attorneys who come out of the best schools would be so corrupt and dishonest. I felt like, OK, they'll look and see how we do things.

On the one hand, I felt good. That puts pressure on people around me. People are doing work for me to do the legal things and not cross lines. I never imagined that the FBI and the Department of Justice... And these U.S. attorneys who come out of the best schools would be so corrupt and dishonest. I felt like, OK, they'll look and see how we do things.

If we make some mistakes along the way, we'll make adjustments. So they chased me for five years. And by the time they taped my phones, it was no surprise. There was all kinds of pressure at that time because they'd gotten a guy. who was close to me and Obama, a guy by the name of Tony Oresko, who they probably convicted him of things that weren't crimes either.

If we make some mistakes along the way, we'll make adjustments. So they chased me for five years. And by the time they taped my phones, it was no surprise. There was all kinds of pressure at that time because they'd gotten a guy. who was close to me and Obama, a guy by the name of Tony Oresko, who they probably convicted him of things that weren't crimes either.

If we make some mistakes along the way, we'll make adjustments. So they chased me for five years. And by the time they taped my phones, it was no surprise. There was all kinds of pressure at that time because they'd gotten a guy. who was close to me and Obama, a guy by the name of Tony Oresko, who they probably convicted him of things that weren't crimes either.

They were squeezing him to say things about me and Obama. He wouldn't do it. They put him into solitary confinement for three years to get him to invent crimes against us. He wouldn't do it. This guy's a stand-up guy. Obama sold him out, and he did more for Obama than he ever did for me. But I knew all of that.

They were squeezing him to say things about me and Obama. He wouldn't do it. They put him into solitary confinement for three years to get him to invent crimes against us. He wouldn't do it. This guy's a stand-up guy. Obama sold him out, and he did more for Obama than he ever did for me. But I knew all of that.

They were squeezing him to say things about me and Obama. He wouldn't do it. They put him into solitary confinement for three years to get him to invent crimes against us. He wouldn't do it. This guy's a stand-up guy. Obama sold him out, and he did more for Obama than he ever did for me. But I knew all of that.

And so at the time when they began wiretapping my phones, which was late October 2008, everything I talked about doing with regard to the appointment of Obama's successor to the United States Senate, I felt it was very possible they were listening. How could they not? Because they were chasing me. They so much wanted to get me. And Obama and I both were in their crosshairs in the very beginning.

And so at the time when they began wiretapping my phones, which was late October 2008, everything I talked about doing with regard to the appointment of Obama's successor to the United States Senate, I felt it was very possible they were listening. How could they not? Because they were chasing me. They so much wanted to get me. And Obama and I both were in their crosshairs in the very beginning.

And so at the time when they began wiretapping my phones, which was late October 2008, everything I talked about doing with regard to the appointment of Obama's successor to the United States Senate, I felt it was very possible they were listening. How could they not? Because they were chasing me. They so much wanted to get me. And Obama and I both were in their crosshairs in the very beginning.