Fourteen Years
- Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in prison and fined $20,000 for what U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald famously referred to as a criminal corruption crime spree at the time of Blagojevich’s arrest three years ago.
Patti Blagojevich buried her head in her husband's shoulder and the two embraced. He pulled back to brush tears off her cheek and then rubbed her shoulders.
As he left the courthouse, Blagojevich told reporters “we’re going to keep fighting on through this adversity. . .This is a time to be strong."
Labels: corruption, scandals, state politics
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
105 Comments:
Dec 7, 2011, a date which will live in infamy in Illinois politics.
I don't agree with the sentence however. I favor the firing squad.
Hey Rod, be sure to save a bunk for Jesse Jr.
Who's next?? Daley, Quinn, Madigan, Rahm, Jessie jr. Obama?? All potential candidates .
"Dick Mell is laughing somewhere"
Don't think he wants to see his granddaughters grow up w/ their father behind bars.
Crass & Ignorant comment SCC,pretty much standard fare from you nowadays...
Shortshanks did exactly the same stuff 100s of times and now he's a millionaire.
Seems the US Attorney can be reached, after all.
"Dick Mell is laughing somewhere."
He's not alone.
You sow the wind, now reap the whirlwind!
Yes, Ol Dick Mell is laughing somewhere. Maybe now he can repair his relations with Patti. Maybe she will have to move back home since they have to sell the ravenswood house.
I really don't think dicky mell is laughing because his daughter will be living in his basement--- 14 years was a bit harsh but the grandstanding fool deserved as much as rezko got and as little as ryan got----
My question relates to those that encouraged the citizens to vote for this POS when he ran for a second term.
At the time his reelection committee consisted of Madigan, Emil Jones, Emmanuel and Barak HussienObama. They bragged that they met weekly to formulate his second term.
Now they cannot recall their activities and all claim thay had no knowledge he was a crook.
Also does anyone realize that Rezko will not be released until after Obama finished a second term in office. Is it possible they do not want him talking to the media until then!
should be 30 years
Why doesnt Blago just roll over on the whole pile a crap he has on all the city politicos?
If he puts in for a job in the kitchen; were willing to vouch for him. He was a hell of a carry-out guy!!
If Blago got 14 yrs, they'd have to give Shanks 2 lethal injections if they ever catch his fat ass.
"Dick Mell is laughing somewhere."
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He best not be laughing too hard, I'm sure his closet looks like a "Halloween" store.
I'm sorry but I think 14 years is extreme ~ what he did is no different than what Daley or any other scummy politician has done over the years! Look at your other post about the murderer who only served about 4 years and went on to kill again when he got out!
I'd still like to know why the Feds suddenly stopped the investigation and arrested Blogo. Everyone knows that when the Feds investigate they let it go for as long as possible so as to catch as many people as possible. My bet is that they were getting close to Tiny Dancer and Nobama and knew if they let the investigation continue they would have caught those two also. The Feds would have brought down this failed presidency before it ever had a chance to wreck all the havoc and destruction on the American way of life that it has.
Way to go Fitzgerald! You made a real nice speech yesterday about catching corrupt politicians, but yet you let Tiny Dancer and Nobama off the hook not to mention the fact that Daley is still walking around collecting three pensions.
You heard it here first...Obama will pardon Blago on his way out of the oval office.
Big deal. Probably in one of those fancy club fed prisons. How about giving him just two years in the county in general population instead?
Yes, it's embarrassing to have 2 IL Govs in the clink at the same time.
But, they are there for 2 very different reasons:
Ryan is there because he went too far. He lept going back to the system for more money and he was a bit of a pig. The question is where is all of that money?
Blago was stupid and egotistical. He never figured out that he was not the real Gov - the guys who got him the job (Lil Mike, ShortyShanks, Cullerton and Mell) were the Gov. He never understood that. I wonder if he could replay it, if he would run his administration differently? Nah--too much ego.
Ralphy Loves it!!!!
I can only say when it comes to public corruption, " where are our county and state prosecutors"? Where is Alveraz and Madigan ? Why don't they hold grand juries to investigte all of this state corruption? The political class grants themselves multiple inflated pensions, reduced property taxes, no utility bills, free tuition at state schools, head of the line at magnet schools, government job after government job, unqualified promotions, inflated salaries at government jobs, insider contr5acts, etc. etc. The list goes on. Lisa Madigan should be investigating state government corruption. But, I think the fact that her office does not is the primary reason her father sponsored her for that office.
Can we get him a shortshanked cellmate any time soon?
And yet far worse political criminals like Daley himself escaped entirely.
Wanna send a strong message...ARREST, INDICT, CHARGE, & CONVICT DALEY! Until then, I'm not impressed!!!
the $20k fine seems low to me.
The question is how the hell did this POS get elected? Blago got elected 2 times by the sheep of Illinois, when will we wake up to the fact that the leaders of this state are scum. Term limits, will Fitz have the balls to go after the leaders of the commie party?
If I remember correctly there were a bunch of un-indicted co-conspriators in the original charging pleadings. Don't forget everyone thought Fawell fell on the sword but they turned him after his sentence. That's how the got Ryan, by threatening his Mistress with jail time. His tight little package of a wife accepted those real estate commissions for work she didn't do but as pay offs for political favors. That's money laundering. They're about to Fawell his ass.
I don't think anyone is laughing... they've all got tight o-rings. Who knows who might be next and Rod will talk.
New indictments by March
Some people think the sentence was too harsh. But, if you consider how many stopped voting because they feel they don't have a voice in government, then the sentence is too low. Pols like Blago drive people out of the political process.
this is what happens when people think ...they re beyond the law, the rules dont apply to me and im too big to fall. this is also a common theme of elected official..how much shit can i get away with without getting caught.what happened to people getting elected to serve and help the public?
Hopefully the next ones to be indicted will be these Union labor officials (today's Trib.)who are grabbing with both hands from the various pension funds. Dont think Fitz would have empaneled a GJ if they didnt have these greedy pricks by the short hairs. Having some sleepless nites fellas?
I can not understand the number of fools that continue to proclaim his innocense.
I am sad for his daughters. He could have spared them all of this. Perhaps some day they will understand. I hope that, then, they will explain it to me.
Save a cell for Jesse Jr and our ex mob mayor. Follow the chain all the way up to the white house. All Democrat filth. If it wasn't for their influence from Chicago and Springfield the rural areas of Illinois would be a wonderful place to live.
Question............As blatant as the corruption was, why was he elected to a second term ? Where was the Illinois Attorney General ? Why did it take the Federal Government to uncover the corruption ? Should not the powers in Springfield, have been aware of this corruption ? Should they have not brought evidence, to the Illinois Attorney General ? By the way, what exactly, does the Illinois Attorney General Do ?
Maybe blago will tell all to a grand jury and bring down jesse , mel , shortshanks , tiny dancer and many others in the corrupt gov't of ill
I'm wondering if our pension fund invested in MF Global? If so, how much? Looks like a call to the pension fund is in order. Not expecting to get a straight answer.
he wont do the whole 14 years,prez obama will pardon him the goverment always wants to break you, your name ,your career , your financial future .he will do 6 tops.remember people if we agree with the goverment locking people up for talking about something,you know how much crap we say in our squad cars.what would it hurt if they had waited until he acted on it.
Madigan & Daley would make good cellmates.
Send Rod to the same prison Cozzi spent time in.
If Blago got 14 yrs, they'd have to give Shanks 2 lethal injections if they ever catch his fat ass.
12/08/2011 06:33:00 AM
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LMAO!!!
He used public pension funds to balance budgets and also for "special" investments on pension boards in which the Illinois politicos appointed. Millions of people will be effected by the fall out, yet he will be the only one to really fall. The rest of the politicos need the same fate from Madigan to Daley.
Now with Milorad soon to be in prison and his daughter and grandchildren living under his roof, how long before Patty lands a job say at the Committee on Finance or some state agency? There will be some $100,000 plus job coming along for which Patty will miraculously become supremely qualified. Now Patty has to elbow her way in there and get some pension credits so she can take care of "Rudyard Kipling" Blagojevich.
And of course, Patty can easily land a part timer in Mell's Aldermanic Office. Remember, Patty's sister Deborah is now a State Rep. And with Rod going away, the movers and shakers will be more amenable to getting Patty a sweet job.
I am also betting that the Blagojevich marriage doesn't last the whole 14 years prison term. She will likely dump Elvis.
I bet a former Commander of 014, 025, Sal A, will spend the rest of his career as a merit Lt, who was also a merit Sgt....just saying......
Hers the deal, Blago will do either 1 yr or 5 yrs. If the Bamster gets re-elected then Blago will serve out 5 yrs and get a Presidential pardon in the Bamsters last yr in office. If the Bamster looses next yr he will give Presidential pardons to Blago and Rezko. He will pardon for allo past crimes and ones currently under investigation.
Who's next?? Daley, Quinn, Madigan, Rahm, Jessie jr. Obama?? All potential candidates .
12/08/2011 12:37:00 AM
They have Daley, Jessie Jr., but what's the hold up is the question?
As far as Obama forget it they let that slip when they shut down the "HOT" wiretap on Blago! My bet says Obama is why Daley and JJ Jr are free right now!
What if he fled to a nonextraditable country like Brazil?
Blago should not be the only one going to jail.
You don't put your hand out for money unless there is another hand across the table waving it at you.
http://disqus.com/forums/communities/how_blago_got_whacked_and_obama_got_away/trackback/
I hope he does every minute of the 14 years. I haven't liked that Scumbag since he campaigned using the death of Dan Doffyn. Blago was nothing but shameful.
Former 015 P.O.
Too much time, do a murder get less time, insult the US Attorney and get slammed.
Anonymous said...
If Blago got 14 yrs, they'd have to give Shanks 2 lethal injections if they ever catch his fat ass.
12/08/2011 06:33:00 AM
You're absolutely right. I don't condone corruption,but there are guys much dirtier than Blago. Selective prosecution.
I think the feds go after who they want - if they know other (Dem) politicians are crooked but are their "buddies" of sorts, then no harm no foul, which makes me puke because Blago should have a lot of IL politico cellmates going with them.
--No Cop Here
why did the judge not allow some recordings? could he be protecting someone. how about grounds for appeal.
C'mon already. Do you guys look at rap sheets for the people you lock up? How many 3 years and back on the street murderers have you seen? FFS, Blago deserves jail time, but the Judge is way off base on this sentence.
This is smoke and mirrors. They bust Blago and give him 14 years but still let all their buddies off. He just pissed off ALL the wrong people. I think he was deserving of the conviction but anymore than our other officials...nope. That's what's pissing me off. If they won't go get those guys, this is all a joke.
Anonymous said...
Who's next?? Daley, Quinn, Madigan, Rahm, Jessie jr. Obama?? All potential candidates .
12/08/2011 12:37:00 AM
You're kidding, right? Hair head was a moron and a thief like the rest of them. That said, he didn't cooperate with them and that's the only reason he had two trials and a huge sentence. All smoke and mirrors. Your hero's will never be touched. Come election time you will all be passing out voter info for these guys.
Just think. Larry Smith served less time for his murder than hair head will for running his mouth.
AWESOME!
But, I was really hoping for 20 years for this crook!
Now let's get Daley for messing up our City Pensions!
Da Pelon
Not a bad stint for helping to run a state into the ground...
Who's next, so many corrupt politicians so little time....
Pucker up Buttercup.
To the unpublished "crass and ignorant:"
Evidently, you haven't seen how much Mell hates his son-in-law's guts. He rather Blago died in prison and Patty came crawling home with the grandbabies in tow. Every day Blago sits is another day Blago might manage to bring down the entire corrupt Illinois Combine.
Dick Mell is a POS just like his daughters and son in law Rod. The entire family should be behind bars.
Bubba is waiting for Rod at the jail house. Rod can entertain him with his Elvis impersonations and "other things".
I'll bet he still has dark hair when he gets out. You gotta admit, his hair is simply awesome.
Anonymous said...
Question............As blatant as the corruption was, why was he elected to a second term ? Where was the Illinois Attorney General ? Why did it take the Federal Government to uncover the corruption ? Should not the powers in Springfield, have been aware of this corruption ? Should they have not brought evidence, to the Illinois Attorney General ? By the way, what exactly, does the Illinois Attorney General Do ?
12/08/2011 11:00:00 AM
The Illinois Attorney General does exactly what her Daddy, (the real Governor), tells her what to do or not do!!! She is forbidden to investigate him!!!!
How long until Blago's hair turns white? No hair dye in prison.
Why is it all the politicians get placed in prison close to home, and they sent poor Bill Cozzi to that hellhole in LA?
Bill should file a lawsuit. Seems like a conspiracy to bury him far from home, and discrimination.
How about this one..You think this is gonna work?
Judge orders Naperville's homeless protester to find work
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-judge-orders-napervilles-homeless-protester-to-find-work-20111208,0,4925397.story
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Who's gonna hire this guy. Look at the mug shot and the fact he was arrested.
Some would argue the judges order to be enforcement of slavery. Indentured servitude. Where's the so called freedom. Okay he's charged with d.o. and trespassing. If society doesn't like it then society pays the $70/day to keep him locked up for the time of his sentence that's all.
Systemic failure. The best and the brightest rules leave this man outside the system with no opportunities so the system will die by it's own rules.
NO-one is going to hire this guy after we get done stereotyping all the homeless as stupid, ignorant, smelly diseased, filthy and what ever other negative whether it be true of not to them.
So society is stuck with either a) paying his welfare, his $200 bucks a month in food stamps, $100 cash and a medical card OR we pay the $70/day, $2,100 a month to lock him up!.
One way or the other society is going to pay. Instead of the best and brightest finding a way for these people to contribute to the system we get nothing. All stick and no carrot.
Good Riddance.
Sorry Daley and the Irish Mafia are being protected. Patrick Fitzgerald had been totally corrupted! Ever since the Daley boys threw that birthday party for President Bush at the Firehouse restaurant, they have immunity.Want proof? I was told Patrick Fitzgerald showed up at a Bridgeport wake and gave Tim Degnan a big bearhug. What kind of behavior is that for a US Attorney??? No wonder the feds ARE NOT stopping all the illegal construction contracts the city gives out.
Mell might hate Blago, but remember that Blago is the one who cost Mel the state disposal site contracts. Mel then came out loud and clear that Blago engages in pay to play. That started the entire investigation. But, as many people are saying, "where is Lisa Madigan". Why isnt her office investigting all of this state corruption, to include those phony legislative tuition breaks.
Weis has been named the new head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks football team.
who cares, bring on the G8!
When this thing started, I said the tapes are never going to see the light of day and Blago wasn't going to jail.
A paltry number of the tapes have been played for the public and Blago got off light in so far as the 360 months to life he was racking up when you tally up the time on each count.
The crap that is on books in this state per indictment doesn't mean shit.
He got off light, given his ego, attempts at influencing the jury pool and crimes commited and the damage it has done to peoples faith that this politically, systemically fucked-up state can rid itself of Kleptocracy.
Heard Blago's apology in the courtroom and unlike Zagel, I didn't buy it.
I concur with the sentiments expressed that Blago will be pardoned by our Dear Reader President Sparklefarts.
Fitzgerald is a laughingstock.
IL is a joke.
Child molesters, murderers and rapists spend less time in jail. That says it all about how fucked-up IL is.
For the individual who asked about MF Global. A better question would be-- do any of the pension fund advisors use ( or used) Mf Global for the pension fund's trading account?
I would also ask if any of the other firms that the advisers use have subsidiaries in the UK and use re-hypothecation?-- meaning they take your funds and use them for collateral for their trading. MF Global did that.
If you remember Lehman brothers-- that is what did them in also. Ask a member of the board - I am sure they have no friggin clue.
old retired guy
No hair dye in prison - perhaps Blago with all his vanity will purchase shoe polish with his scrubbing toliet cents.
-No Cop Here
Anonymous Anonymous said...
How long until Blago's hair turns white? No hair dye in prison.
Why is it all the politicians get placed in prison close to home, and they sent poor Bill Cozzi to that hellhole in LA?
Bill should file a lawsuit. Seems like a conspiracy to bury him far from home, and discrimination.
12/08/2011 05:24:00 PM
I was watching the news and they stated that Federal guidelines place prisoners at maximum 500 miles from they're home.But not for Cozzi?
River realty made a killing off flipped condos and homes. Nothing in the plans permits or records are up to code because blogo pushed them through as long as she was given the sale of this property. She wasn't sad then...crying all the way to the bank.
Don't think he wants to see his granddaughters grow up w/ their father behind bars.
Crass & Ignorant comment SCC,pretty much standard fare from you nowadays...
12/08/2011 12:41:00 AM
So WE should worry about his daughters more than Blago did while he was disgracing himself? Sorry. No sympathy for the criminals. He and his ilk are the reason this Country is in a mess.
Anonymous said...I'd still like to know why the Feds suddenly stopped the investigation and arrested Blogo. Everyone knows that when the Feds investigate they let it go for as long as possible so as to catch as many people as possible
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If they let it go on then Blago would have appointed someone like Jesse Jr. Then what, Jesse Jr can't be removed except after a long court fight, would probably served his term out.
Here's a joke I came up with today:
"What does Rod Blagojevich have in common with the Cub's pitchers and catchers?"
"They all have to report to camp in February."
Some people think the sentence was too harsh. But, if you consider how many stopped voting because they feel they don't have a voice in government, then the sentence is too low. Pols like Blago drive people out of the political process.
12/08/2011 10:13:00 AM
Great point but which pols drive people into the political process? I can't think of any. I feel sad to say that I believe they are all corrupt and care nothing about citizens/taxpayers. That's why this whole trial and sentencing was a farce. If they were really concerned with illegal behavior, politician's family members would not be able to get tens of millions in money from govt. pension plsns for speculative ventures. Yet it must be just ok for these ps to rip and lie and misrepresent the people.
What is going to happen to John Harris, former Bureau of Administrative Services, Deputy Superintendent. Hand Picked by Daley. Lifes a bitch huh, John. Do you think they will let you look at cartoons in prison?
One can only hope that Blago wises up and turns states evidence against these treacherous bastards.
Blago is a goof, 100% and he did wrong but 14 years is a joke. Having to spend 85% of that behind bars is ridiculous and a waste of our tax dollars.
I just hope that Blago decides that his life is worth more than sitting in a federal penitentiary, for doing less than those who put him there and are still governing have done.
Madigan, Daley, Emmanuel, Jackson, Obama and a host of others were complicit in this deal. If I were Rod I would make it a point to spend the next 70+ days having a daily confession with the US Attorneys Office and the media.
I am no fan of Rod's but this is designed to silence him forever. I would roll the dice and spill my guts. The People knwo that he was a scapegoat of the Illinois Corruption Concubine!
Make it a party and invite all those who partook have a seat with you Milorad!
Not a fan of any politician, but 14 years was very harsh. Especially compared to what violent criminals get. Look at all the offenders out on early release who have killed people in the last few years. Every politician in this state is dirty. Rod was just kicked out of the inner circle so he wasn't protected anymore. What he did wasn't right, but they all do what he did and much worse. I do feel really bad for his kids.
blago definitely has some sort of mental problem, he really can't comprehend that he did anything wrong, he even had his wife involved in his crap and triedcto live a gigantic life style. He still can't seem to get it. Well when those cells or doors slam shut every night and he cries himself to sleep, maybe he will realize that he screwed over
Dick Mell and the democratic party of Chicago and he got spanked.
Anonymous said...
the $20k fine seems low to me.
12/08/2011 08:51:00 AM
YEAH, IT SHOULD BE EQUAL TO WHAT HE TOOK. (Now someone is going to tell me he took nothing.)
Remember former City Treasurer Miriam Santos. She pissed Daley off when he wanted to use our pension funds to build low income housing. She told Daley to go fuck himself and the rest is history. Daley and Madigan set Santos up with her having to make personal calls to bankers to raise campaign cash. The Feds were warned up front by these two corrupt assholes and her conversations were recorderd. She did some time in jail. Just shows how "selective" the US Attorney is.
Obama and Rahm Emmanuel should be right along side this guy as well as Madigan and Daley and the all of their spawn. Lisa Madigan, the thief son Patrick Daley and of course Jessie Jr. G8 is coming folks...time to have a voice.
"So WE should worry about his daughters more than Blago did while he was disgracing himself? Sorry. No sympathy for the criminals. He and his ilk are the reason this Country is in a mess.
12/08/2011 09:21:00 PM"
No the comment made was Dick Mell is Laughing somewhere. Doubtful. Perhaps you could trying reading before you pop off w/ some jibberish 1/2Wit.
Are they after someone else.? Is Blago now going to talk?
OFF TOPIC
"A Naperville homeless protester won’t get jail time for disorderly conduct but he will need to get a job, a judge ordered Thursday."
the guy should have stolen 1/2 billion dollars. then he might have gone free
Anonymous said...
Remember former City Treasurer Miriam Santos. She pissed Daley off when he wanted to use our pension funds to build low income housing. She told Daley to go fuck himself and the rest is history. Daley and Madigan set Santos up with her having to make personal calls to bankers to raise campaign cash. The Feds were warned up front by these two corrupt assholes and her conversations were recorderd. She did some time in jail. Just shows how "selective" the US Attorney is.
12/09/2011 12:28:00 AM
http://www.ipsn.org/santos1.html
My guess is a deal was made possibly including a pardon at some point in exchange for Blago not talking and his wife (and maybe other family members) staying out of jail.
That is the usual type of deal that is made to silence people going to prison.
It always looks like they have nothing to lose by talking, but that assumes the US attorney is interested in listening. In this case, it would get very uncomfortably close to Obama, and that just won't happen. It probably ends here with a few relatively bit players spending some time in a federal penn, followed by a pardon or commutation for compassionate reasons. It almost worked that way with Ryan, but he pushed it too early. He probably could have gotten out if he had waited another year.
Weis has been named the new head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks football team.
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Well, he certainly wasn't much as a police superintendent. Look for
Kansas to go to the "gotta run" offense. . .
blago definitely has some sort of mental problem, he really can't comprehend that he did anything wrong, he even had his wife involved in his crap and triedcto live a gigantic life style. He still can't seem to get it. Well when those cells or doors slam shut every night and he cries himself to sleep, maybe he will realize that he screwed over
Dick Mell and the democratic party of Chicago and he got spanked.
12/08/2011 11:50:00 PM
so, what you're saying is, that it was deviating from the established politico criminal enterprise's game plan that was what he did wrong, right?
"Dick Mell is laughing somewhere"
Don't think he wants to see his granddaughters grow up w/ their father behind bars.
Crass & Ignorant comment SCC,pretty much standard fare from you nowadays...
12/08/2011 12:41:00 AM
Well, if Blago didn't want his daughters growing up with him behind bars then he should've thought of that before. I don't want MY daughters growing up in a corrupt state so to hell with Rod. Laugh it up Mell!
What a joke this country has become, corruption is rampant in Obamas camp but of course no one would investigate this beast that has invaded the White House.
Fuck fitzgerald. He sold out to the chicago crime cabal. A c-average attorney fresh out of law school could indite daley and madigan.
Possible movie titles...."Rod'n my cellie"...."The Governor goes off the straight ticket"....."Bi-Partisan support"...."Taking a cabinet post"...."Pressing the flesh".....
I won't even blink an eye if this guy takes off. He really believes he was railroaded.
Dick Mell can laugh all he wants. He's still the most unattractive member of the city council. He's practically a Castro for fucks sake.
please please a BUZZ CUT is in order for Blago.
his hair will be white within 2
months time no dye in prison
ELVIS has left......... For the big house
blago will try and cut a deal
witness protection program or he'll flee to mexico like that other city worker that was otw to club fed
his kid was rewarded by daley with million $ city contracts
hush $$
run blago run
Anonymous said...
My guess is a deal was made possibly including a pardon at some point in exchange for Blago not talking and his wife (and maybe other family members) staying out of jail.
That is the usual type of deal that is made to silence people going to prison.
It always looks like they have nothing to lose by talking, but that assumes the US attorney is interested in listening. In this case, it would get very uncomfortably close to Obama, and that just won't happen. It probably ends here with a few relatively bit players spending some time in a federal penn, followed by a pardon or commutation for compassionate reasons. It almost worked that way with Ryan, but he pushed it too early. He probably could have gotten out if he had waited another year.
12/09/2011 09:57:00 AM
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This is probably the most incisive comment on this subject I have seen. The only fly in the ointment would be if he overturns the convidtion on appeal, which is certainly a real possibility. If that happens, and he is as vindictive as most politicians, I think you might hear some singing from him. I do think that the 14 years, based on what kinds of sentences are handed out to violent criminals is way too harsh. I also still think that the only reason that the investigation was shut down early and abruptly is only because it started to look like somebody or other, or maybe several somebodies were close to being identified as being involved. Maybe Daly, maybe Obama or who knows who. I seriously doubt that a US Attorney, even a Republican, wanted to be the guy that would stand the heat for bringing down a Democratic President, or even the Mayor. Rod clearly made the mistak of believing that he had some real power.
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