Top union leader Thomas Balanoff said he was at dinner the night before the November Presidential election when he got a call that was blocked.This directly contradicts what Obama said the day after Blago's arrest.Watch the video below.
So he didn't take it.
Later he listened to his messages: "I walked outside, listened to it and it was from President Obama," Balanoff said.
"Tom, this is Barack, give me a call," the soon-to-be President-Elect said on the message.
After Balanoff sent word through an Obama aide to call him back, Obama returned his call later that night.
"Tom, i want to talk to you with regard to the Senate seat," Obama told him.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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