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“Mr. O’Malley, have you ever passed bribes to Mike Madigan?” [U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon] asked.

“No.”

“Have you ever passed bribes to any lobbyists?”

“No.”

“Who is the only person you have passed bribes to?”

“John Bills.”

Go read the rest.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jan 15, 16 @ 11:30 am

Comments

“Who is the only person you have passed bribes to?”

“John Bills.”

“Well, there’s your problem — for a public-private partnership to work, everybody’s gotta get a taste.”

– MrJM

Comment by @MisterJayEm Friday, Jan 15, 16 @ 11:41 am
I shouldn’t have had lunch before reading this. The fact that a “public servant” would do that makes me want to throw my lunch up.

Comment by A Modest Proposal Friday, Jan 15, 16 @ 11:42 am
It is a very few people like this who give the rest of the honest state workers a bad name. State workers are public servants.

Comment by Mama Friday, Jan 15, 16 @ 12:05 pm
A U.S. attorney making a point in open court to exonerate MJM of any wrongdoing.

I imagine Kass will wear out his Crayolas “writing” a new Combine column.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jan 15, 16 @ 12:06 pm
Ooops…

Comment by John BIlls Friday, Jan 15, 16 @ 12:28 pm
Oh no…………..Mr. Bills!

Comment by Keyser Soze Friday, Jan 15, 16 @ 1:53 pm