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RUSH: “Former US Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife have agreed to plead guilty to federal charges in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. The following is a look at the items listed in Jackson Jr.\u2019s charging document, when they were allegedly purchased and for how much.” Again, he used campaign money to buy these things. “Gold-plated men\u2019s Rolex watch, July 2007, $43,350. Bruce Lee memorabilia, bought between August 2007 and August 2008, $10,105. Porcelain collector\u2019s items, January 2008, $1,553.09. Children\u2019s furniture, July 2008, $9,587.64. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. memorabilia, August and September 2008, $11,130.<\/p>\n

“Football signed by US presidents, February 2009, $5,000.” Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. using campaign money to live the high life. “Michael Jackson memorabilia, bought between August 2009 and March 2010, $22,700.” By the way, did you see the Jay-Z and Beyonce are looking at buying Neverland, Michael Jackson\u2019s ranch? Did you see that? Twenty-nine… (interruption) Well, Beyonce said that she wants a second daughter — or second child. I don\u2019t know if she specified daughter. But they don\u2019t want Blue Ivy to be an only child at Neverland. <\/p>\n

The news is out now that Jay-Z, Mr. Z (actually, his name is Carter) is denying this. But they\u2019ve been out there looking at it, Jay-Z And Beyonce. If you name your first child Blue Ivy, what would your second child\u2019s name be? Green Doe? Okay, we\u2019re not through with the Jesse Jackson Jr. list. “Fur capes and parkas, November 2009, $5,150. Eddie Van Halen guitar and Michael Jackson memorabilia, November 2009, $4,000. Malcolm X memorabilia, February 2010, $2,200. Jimi Hendrix memorabilia, March 2010, $2,775.” That\u2019s in the charging document. <\/p>\n

This reminds me. I\u2019ve heard something like this before, way back in 2001…<\/p>\n

TORRICELLI: To challenge my integrity is beneath contempt. I do not deserve this treatment.<\/p>\n

ATTORNEY: Two watches, a Rolex watch, diamond earrings for his girlfriend.<\/p>\n

TORRICELLI: I have never —<\/p>\n

ATTORNEY: A television set.<\/p>\n

TORRICELLI: — ever —<\/p>\n

ATTORNEY: Oriental rug, grandfather clock, other antique items.<\/p>\n

TORRICELLI: — done anything —<\/p>\n

ATTORNEY: Suits.<\/p>\n

TORRICELLI: — at any time —<\/p>\n

ATTORNEY: Approximately 14 deliveries of envelopes of cash to Torricelli\u2019s house.<\/p>\n

TORRICELLI: — to betray the trust of the people of the state of New Jersey. Never!<\/p>\n

RUSH: (laughing) “Never!” That\u2019s Bob Torricelli denying it, but the evidence was clear. By the way, that was David Chang\u2019s lawyer. Chang\u2019s the guy that was the Torch\u2019s partner in crime, and that was his lawyer, David Simon, listing all the gifts that Torricelli accepted. So Torricelli was a little smarter. He accepted the stuff as gifts. Jesse Jackson Jr. went out and actually bought the stuff with campaign funds, and the Torch was gone, too. They sent Bill Clinton in there and they got the Torch\u2019s signature, Torricelli\u2019s signature on the bottom. He said he would not run, and that paved the way for Lautenberg to move in.<\/line><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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