You know what, if you're friendly and someone is rude in return, for no reason whatsoever, why would you want to be friends with someone like that in the first place?
The Blagojevich case is not an exact replay of the Lorimer scandal, but it's easy to see Blagojevich as a classic Illinois politician very much in the Lorimer mold - someone who wants something in return for every job, contract, appointment and favor he doles out.
You can't promise this post or that appointment in return for someone's support.
He did not specifically mention the discussions regarding Edmonds, but what Torre told reporters underscored what others in the organization are saying: that he and the major league staff, as well as front office members based in New York, are strongly opposed to unloading assets like Mendoza and Soriano in return for someone who could augment the offense marginally.
It would be foolish to expect someone not to want something in return for their cash.
This type of bond lets you sign over the deed to a property in return for someone's release from jail.
People often put a lot of effort into obtaining "Likes" on Facebook, much like someone would perform tasks and labour in return for payment.
Once there, in return for teaching someone how to grow strawberries, he was initiated into the closely guarded secrets of the rhubarb triangle, an area between Wakefield, Morley and Rothwell.
IRS policy is this: You won't be forgiven your own civil tax liabilities in return for fingering someone else.
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