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Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« on: December 07, 2011, 02:27:27 PM »
http://news.yahoo.com/judgment-day-blagojevich-sentencing-161754110.html

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A federal judge today sentenced impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to 14 years in prison, giving little weight to Blagojevich's first-ever apology this morning since his arrest three years ago.

"The jury didn't believe you and neither did I," U.S. District Court Judge James Zagel said.

Holy Moses - I did not think that anyone would have the backbone to give him serious prison time.
I guess that I was wrong.
I read somewhere that there is still an investigation taking place on Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Chicago politics are getting very interesting!
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2011, 02:30:11 PM »
Be surprised if he completes 5 years.
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2011, 03:24:38 PM »
yup   quiet sentence reconsideration in about 6 months or a year
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2011, 03:56:22 PM »
I'm also surprised he didn't cut some deal to sell Obama down the river.
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2011, 04:01:19 PM »
Quote from: wmenorr67 on December 07, 2011, 03:56:22 PM
I'm also surprised he didn't cut some deal to sell Obama down the river.

He'll be pardoned in Jan 2013 if Obama loses.  Heck, or if Obama wins.
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2011, 04:07:35 PM »
He can get a Presidential pardon when BHO is done.....
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2011, 04:37:14 PM »
Quote from: AZRedhawk44 on December 07, 2011, 04:01:19 PM
He'll be pardoned in Jan 2013 if Obama loses.  Heck, or if Obama wins.
Why not right after the Nov. 2012 election, regardless of outcome?
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2011, 04:45:26 PM »
Quote from: HankB on December 07, 2011, 04:37:14 PM
Why not right after the Nov. 2012 election, regardless of outcome?

POTUS is too prominent in the nooz cycle at that time.

January.

That's when we get distracted by Dancing With the Politicians, and the "pageantry" of the Oath of Office, blah blah blah.  As well as the plans of the new POTUS (and the "Office of the President-Elect" :lol:) and his cabinet-wrangling with Congress.

It'll fall under the radar of most headlines, except a minor footnote on Drudge, some notice by InfoWars/PrisonPlanet/FreeRepublic, and Limbaugh sidebar snark.
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2011, 06:14:06 PM »
Perhaps the incoming Paul government can ship him off to Australia.
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2011, 06:27:13 PM »
Quote from: lee n. field on December 07, 2011, 06:14:06 PM
Perhaps the incoming Paul government can ship him off to Australia.

What did the Aussies ever do to us  ???
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2011, 06:48:02 PM »
Quote from: wmenorr67 on December 07, 2011, 03:56:22 PM
I'm also surprised he didn't cut some deal to sell Obama down the river.


I'm not sure why, but my first thought was that Obama's DOJ made sure he got a hefty sentence.
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2011, 06:50:53 PM »
Quote from: Tallpine on December 07, 2011, 06:27:13 PM
What did the Aussies ever do to us  ???



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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2011, 11:16:47 PM »
Quote from: mtnbkr on December 07, 2011, 06:50:53 PM


Chris

Yep....that'd be reason enough.....
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2011, 09:45:29 AM »
but he put the bubbles in beer!
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2011, 10:19:23 AM »
I was listening to Hannity for a few minutes yesterday, and a couple of his guests were commenting on Blagojevich's sentence. One postulated that Blago's mistake was to keep the money for himself. In Chicago, you share the graft with other pol's and union bosses. The guest compared it to the mob's saying about a guy that "he's a good earner". That keeps you in good stead.

Take the money and don't share, and they toss you to the sharks.

It makes sense.
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #15 on: December 08, 2011, 11:18:29 AM »
Only one thing matters in this case: he has to keep his mouth shut about what goes on and has gone on in Chicago.  He knows the rules.
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #16 on: December 08, 2011, 10:53:50 PM »
Quote from: Tallpine on December 07, 2011, 06:27:13 PM
What did the Aussies ever do to us  ???

Preemptive strike...

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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2011, 01:21:23 AM »
So why the hell does he get 90 days to report to prison? Joe Average would just get cuffed and hauled away.
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2011, 01:58:35 AM »
Quote from: RoadKingLarry on December 09, 2011, 01:21:23 AM
So why the hell does he get 90 days to report to prison? Joe Average would just get cuffed and hauled away.

Too famous to run and hide, and not a violent offender? Just guessing here.
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2011, 02:59:24 AM »
Shouldn't we just automatically jail anyone who gets elected governor of Illinois? Seems like we can save a whole lot of overhead that way and still see justice done...
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #20 on: December 09, 2011, 09:58:18 AM »
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Shouldn't we just automatically jail anyone who gets elected governor of Illinois?

IIRC, four out of the last seven IL governors have gone to jail for corruption. Yours is not a bad idea.

Of course, that would change the elections. The candidates would probably be gang members who want to go to prison so they can get at an enemy who's already in prison.
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Re: Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years
« Reply #21 on: December 09, 2011, 10:04:46 AM »
 
Quote from: fistful on December 09, 2011, 01:58:35 AM
Too famous to run and hide, and not a violent offender? Just guessing here.


That....and it gives the Chicago Machine time to "clean up" its mess.... [tinfoil]
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