“I’LL BE THE FIRST TO ADMIT I MADE THE BEST DEAL POSSIBLE — ROLAND IMMEDIATELY ASSUMES THE POST OF MAJORITY LEADER, AND I GET TO KEEP MY SEAT AT THE KIDDIE TABLE IN THE SENATE CAFETERIA.”

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“AND IF THE FEDS INSIST ON VIOLATING THE SANCTITY OF MY CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE, I’LL JUST STICK BLAGOJEVICH IN MY PERSONAL FREEZER, WHERE HE’LL BE ABLE TO KEEP HIS HAIR IN PLACE.”

“NOW HERE’S A MAN WHO’S A SPY’S SPY –  SO INVISIBLE AND UNDER THE RADAR, THAT THE SENATE REFUSED TO EVEN ‘RECOGNIZE’ HIM WHEN HE SHOWED UP FOR WORK.”