Rahm's calls on tape

Rahm's calls on tape
The Blago scandal . . .
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December 16, 2008

BY MICHAEL SNEED Sun-Times Columnist
Sneed hears rumbles President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, is reportedly on 21 different taped conversations by the feds -- dealing with his boss' vacant Senate seat!
A lot of chit-chat?
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Hot air?
Or trouble?
•   •   To date: Rahm's been mum. Stay tuned.
A Ryan report . . .
The big wait: James Alan Wilkowski, the Bishop of the Evangelical Catholic (not Roman Catholic) Diocese of the Northwest, dispatched a letter to President Bush Dec. 5 petitioning him to commute the sentence of former Gov. George Ryan. "[He] has clearly demonstrated his regrets and has unconditionally accepted responsibility for any and all of his actions," the letter stated.
Gulp!
It's called the Blago cocktail . . . or, the "Impeach Effen Blago Cocktail."
•   •   The tip: The $6 drink, which is being sold at Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse, is named after the gov, who was taped by the feds using the "F" word numerous times.
•   •   The tipler: The eatery is also selling a drink entitled "The Senate Seat." Same recipe -- plus the addition of a green color to symbolize money. It costs $100.
•   •   The kicker: Leave it to Grant "The Bartman Ball" DePorter to give birth to the brew.
Bench press . . .
Checking up! Sneed hears Chief Circuit Court Judge Tim Evans quietly slipped into Central Bond Court Monday, at 26th and California, to see if one of his new reforms -- turning off the video cams during bond hearings -- was working. It was.
•   •   Translation: Arrestees will now physically appear before a judge for bail hearings instead of appearing via closed circuit television.
Blair scare . . .
Is Sneed's memory correct? The decision by the White House not to permit President-elect Obama a two-week early access to Blair House before the inaugural -- netted this blurred recollection: Wasn't outgoing President Jimmy Carter angry when a gossip column reported President Ronald Reagan and wife,Nancy, wanted Carter to exit the White House early so Mrs. Reagan could redecorate?
Bow wow . . .
Dateline: The doghouse at the veep's house. . . . Veep-electJoe Biden's new German shepherd pooch will not head to the veep's new quarters in Washington until he's housebroken and spends six weeks training to be a proper veep dog, don't chaknow.
Bow wow II . . .
Dateline: The doghouse at the White House. . . . The First Family's last White House doggie holiday video stars first canine Barney, the Bush's Scottish Terrier -- and Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps. Barney reportedly gets a "10" for napping. Prime Minister Tony Blair starred in a past "Barney" Xmas video.
Ivana tell ya . . .
Ivana Trump, real estate mogul Donald Trump's first ex-wife, is denying reports she is now carrying on with a 22-year-old French model.
•   •   Translation: Their canoodlesome behavior in Paris was explained as fun during dinner following an event where she gave the young man an award.
•   •   Further translation: Hey, the guy probably wanted to add a little more glitter to the award, huh?
Sneedlings . . .
Today's birthdays: Liv Ullmann, 70; William Perry, 46; Steven Bochco, 65; Benjamin Bratt, 45, and Pat Quinn, 60.
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