Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years for corruption charges. Way too much time for doing what they all do. I have to wonder how much more time he would have gotten if he had opened the full can of worms?
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December 7, 2011
December 7, 2011
Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years for corruption charges. Way too much time for doing what they all do. I have to wonder how much more time he would have gotten if he had opened the full can of worms?
December 7, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Now if only the other conspirators- including teh fraud and his minions- could follow him to jail.
I see Rezko is going to appeal as well.
The dirt will not be heard in our lifetimes I fear. If Blago threatens to open his trap- he will be in solitary.
December 7, 2011 at 1:52 pm
or someone will conveniently forget to lock his cell and another prisoner will toast him.
December 7, 2011 at 2:36 pm
I don’t think Blago will live to see a second in solitary PMM.
December 7, 2011 at 1:54 pm
OT: Zardari in Dubai hospital with heart problems. Think Gen. Kayani will finally take over?
http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report_asif-ali-zardari-s-in-dubai-hospital-talks-of-resignation-rife_1622530
December 7, 2011 at 2:37 pm
Sounds like a plan Nom.
December 7, 2011 at 6:01 pm
McN,
You caught my feelings above the excwssivness of the sentnce. I think it likely that he’ll not live to see Christmas, 2012.
December 7, 2011 at 7:44 pm
It’s creepy. I wonder how much protection his family will need?
December 7, 2011 at 8:43 pm
And all so that the mofu-in-chief can tank this country.
December 8, 2011 at 6:51 am
Did the judge forget all of the testimony and exhibits that
incriminatedincluded Obama, Jarrett, Emanuel and Jackson Jr?Murderers get less time. This is a sham.
Of course, on Morning Joe, Mika sputtered “But..but..but.. he was trying to sell a .Senate seat!!!” (to which the entire panel responded “So?”)
This has Prez Jarrett’s stank all over it, if you ask me…
December 8, 2011 at 7:46 am
Stank is putting it mild. As for the other tidbits that were left in the “fug get about it” pile? That carbon print has been flushed already. 14 years is ridiculous.
Poor Mika, still having trouble with the easy stuff, eh?
December 8, 2011 at 7:48 am
Heh
Yeah, she is…
December 8, 2011 at 7:51 am
If Val had to answer for everything she has her dirty little fingers in…
December 8, 2011 at 7:54 am
It looks like Corzine will be doing the same.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/12/08/corzine-revisits-congress-in-uncomfortable-role-likely-to-invoke-fifth/
December 8, 2011 at 8:12 am
“MF Global”, huh?
Now, there’s a corporate identity that doesn’t lie…
Headline in that link should read: Corzine: “I don’t know where the MF’ing Global money went!!!”
December 8, 2011 at 8:12 am
He did more than try to sell the Senate seat. But the nly thing we hear about is that . . . . AS IF that were the crime of the century. The truth is he DIDN’T sell the SEnate seat, and the ones who were vying for it aren’t going to see the inside of the courthouse. He DID, however, arm twist very good agencies and organizations into giving his campaign $$ in exchange for favorable contracts or authorizations for expansion, etc (e.g. Children’s Memorial HOspital). Nothing that hasn’t been done ever since Illinois gave birth to the Daley administrations. But there was a “contract” out on Blago from the very beginning. Sdaly, he will do more time than any corrupt or criminal gang banger or thug or member of “the family”. And that is the penalty for knowing things that can cause problems for TPTB as well as for being a bit arrogant and stupid about it.
People here have quite mixed feelings about this sentence and are quite vocal about their feelings. He initiated several program that helped the 99%. Thus those mixed feelings. Same for former Governor Ryan. But the emotional reactions to what happened during his watch as IL. Sec. of State led to his stiff sentence. (I bet Rezko is relieved r/t the Blago sentence, though. And most likely so is TehOne.)
I can’t imagine he’ll be in any prison that houses people who can do him “in”. But one never knows what he has agreed to and whether he’ll keep his word.
December 8, 2011 at 10:16 am
Not going to a minimum security prison. Going to a “medium security” prison, where he’ll likely meet people he wish he didn’t…..
I think the reason for this sentence is to send a message to anyone else who has info that could potentially damage Prez. Jarrett
December 8, 2011 at 11:49 am
Quite a nasty message.
December 8, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Blagojevich got 14 and Rezko 10 1/2 (?)…
December 8, 2011 at 1:47 pm
From what I read, Rezko is entering an appeal of his sentence.
December 8, 2011 at 11:48 am
Yes leslie, it is all about where the bodies are buried. He was forewarned not to talk.