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I know it seems like 50 years ago, but remember the Illinois governor with the big hair and unpronounceable name (
Rod Blagojevich) who tried to sell President
Barack Obama's old Senate seat to the highest bidder? OK, well, in the investigation of that whole hot mess, a certain Congressman's name came up in connection with the purchase of that Senate seat:
Jesse Jackson Jr.
The Sun Times reported that in 2009 Rep.
Jesse Jackson Jr. asked a political fund-raiser to offer then-Gov. Blagojevich $6-million dollars in exchange for an appointment to President
Barack Obama's former Senate seat.
But that isn't even the juicy part. Political corruption in Chicago is old hand.
The kicker is that Jackson
ALSO had the fund-raiser pay for two airline trips for a blond "social acquaintance," according to federal authorities. She is pictured below:
JESSE JACKSON JR. HAD AN EXTRA-MARITAL AFFAIR WITH THE LADY IN THE ABOVE PHOTO.
Ok, let's just let that sink in for a moment.
According to the Sun-Times, the blond "social acquaintance" is a Washington, D.C., restaurant hostess named
Giovana Huidobro whom Jackson Jr. allegedly flew from D.C. to Chicago multiple times. On two occasions, Jackson had Nayak pay for her flights from D.C. to Chicago, on other occasions, Jackson Jr. reimbursed her for her travel between the city.
None of the trips show up on Jackson Jr.'s congressional expense reports, but it's unclear if there is any ethical lapse. Nayak produced credit card receipts, showing that he paid for two flights for Huidobro to travel to Chicago, according to the Sun-Times.
Jesse Jackson Jr. doesn't deny involvement:
"The reference to a social acquaintance is a personal and private matter between me and my wife that was handled some time ago." Jackson Jr. said in a statement. "I ask that you respect our privacy."
Are you serious, Jesse?
Jackson Jr.'s wife serves as alderman for the 7th Ward on Chicago's City Council and was rumored to be eyeing the Chicago mayoral race. This pretty much puts the kibosh on that.
This is so pathetic. Has no one learned from
Tiger Woods?
Side pieces will take you down every time.
Good job, Jesse. I guess he gets it from his daddy.
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