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Top 10 quotes from FBI's affidavit on Charlotte mayor

Top 10 quotes from the affidavit against Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon.
Posted 2014-03-26T19:38:27+00:00 - Updated 2014-03-26T20:18:08+00:00

1.) "Cannon looked nervously towards the window and covered the money with a folder ... After (the undercover agent) closed the window blinds, Cannon placed the money near his ear and fanned the bills." READ>>

2.) Cannon: "I'm not one of those Chicago or Detroit type, uh, folk. I'm a New Orleans, Louisiana, whatever it is ... that's not how I flow." READ>>

3.) "Cannon concluded by stating that he looked good 'in an orange necktie, but not an orange jumpsuit.'" READ>>

4.) Cannon: "I could roll the same dice, 'cause I don't know what 'take care of you' means." READ>>

5.) Cannon: "I'll be in it to win it for you." READ>>

6.) Cannon: "So, you know, Friday I'm meeting with the President ... I'm taking the missus with me. We're gonna do a holiday party with the President and his wife." READ>>

7.) Undercover agent: "You haven't even hit the pinnacle of your political career yet, have you, Patrick? It will be fun to watch you the next 10, 15, 20 years. Watch where you go." READ>>

8.) Cannon: "There are gonna be opportunities ... There is money to be made." READ>>

9.) Cannon: "We'll tee it up. I'll serve it up." READ>>

10.) Cannon text: "I may need a duplicate key for the condo lol." READ>>

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