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Unread 06-27-2011, 01:59 PM
 
Location: Volker, Kansas City, MO
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Default Blago is headed to the slammer

That's some serious jail time he's looking at:

Former Ill. Governor Rod Blagojevich found guilty in corruption trial - Crimesider - CBS News

Patty was crying apprently. Is it really wrong that that makes me laugh?
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Unread 06-27-2011, 02:10 PM
 
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wow. never thought he'd really get convicted.
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Unread 06-27-2011, 03:11 PM
 
Location: Wicker Park, Chicago
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I'm very happy that two faced liar got prison. I hope his convictions are felonies so now he'll know what it's like to live with a felony. As governor he totally ignored felony expungements, and they piled up on his desk. I like the current governor because he processes felony expungements and pardons, and I'm looking forward to my felony pardon.
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Unread 06-27-2011, 03:17 PM
 
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yawn
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Unread 06-27-2011, 03:50 PM
 
Location: Cardboard box
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I'm sure Mr. Ryan can give him a few pointers on how to survive.
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Unread 06-27-2011, 03:56 PM
 
Location: 112 Ocean Avenue
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The tapes did him in. Corruption is a daily occurrence at every level of government. Most politicians are smart enough not to record themselves while doing things like Blago did.
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Unread 06-27-2011, 04:07 PM
 
Location: Central Texas
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The tapes did him in. Corruption is a daily occurrence at every level of government. Most politicians are smart enough not to record themselves while doing things like Blago did.
Justice was served. Only a few thousand more corrupt politicians to go (all over the USA).
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Unread 06-27-2011, 05:05 PM
 
Location: Wicker Park, Chicago
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The tapes did him in. Corruption is a daily occurrence at every level of government. Most politicians are smart enough not to record themselves while doing things like Blago did.
Weren't the tapes FBI wiretaps of his telephone calls? I think he couldn't avoid being taped. And it's good if the FBI wiretaps a lot of corrupt politicians.
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Unread 06-27-2011, 05:52 PM
 
Location: Jefferson Park Chicago, IL
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The tapes did him in. Corruption is a daily occurrence at every level of government. Most politicians are smart enough not to record themselves while doing things like Blago did.
He didn't they were wiretaps
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Unread 06-27-2011, 05:59 PM
 
Location: 112 Ocean Avenue
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Weren't the tapes FBI wiretaps of his telephone calls? I think he couldn't avoid being taped. And it's good if the FBI wiretaps a lot of corrupt politicians.
Correct, my mistake. They should wiretap all politicians offices, from the local level, right on up to the federal.

98% of 'em would wind up in Blago's shoes.
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