Level of corruption in USA: Obama's senate seat for sale.

[milsub5517]

"I've got this thing and it's (expletive) golden," the 51-year-old Democrat said of his authority to appoint Obama's replacement, "and I'm just not giving it up for (expletive) nothing. I'm not gonna do it."

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In the article they also mention Sam Zell, who owns "Chicago tribune" and "LA times" newspapers. Watch this short video on tube about his opinion on journalism:

[Shundi]

Stuff like this happens in every country, not just the USA...the difference is that in most countries no one would report it/go after it/ care about it.

I do agree that it is absurd however...

Their last governor was arrested and convicted for fraud too...that's the "Chicago School" for ya!

[PhilipM]

Make an ad, and put it on eBay, this time tomorrow you'll be world famous

[blue_sphere]

Wow...

Just wow...

[HauteHippie]

Remind us, mil_sub, from which corruption-free part of the world do you hail?

[milsub5517]

chieftang, we are all foreigners here unless you are native american. so lets not dig for the roots

[lanikai]

This is a dangerous topic IMO ... give ya a dolla to delete it ??

Journalist sensationalize.. it sells papers... everything is for sale.. wanna buy the info on how I know ?? don't believe "everything" you read.. that is a Bad thing..

Politics is a bad topic ma man.. let's talk favorite desserts..

[HauteHippie]

chieftang, we are all foreigners here unless you are native american. so lets not dig for the roots

Pot, meet kettle? That's what I thought.