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**Abaanto** · 01-30-2009, 02:11 AM

While they have tons of evidence... He still technically hasn't been convicted of anything yet. I can see him being impeached, but it's still too early on the "political death sentence". That can wait until he is eventually convicted

**AbraxiaAsus** · 01-30-2009, 03:25 AM

4) The Senate also unanimously voted to bar him from holding public office in IL ever again. Assuming he ran for and won another election, what are the odds that such a resolution will actually hold up in court? Does it matter if it's state (say if he was elected IL Attorney General) or local (Mayor of Urbana, or Springfield Dog Catcher)? I assume that the bar is a power explicitly granted to the IL Senate.

**Soolfelpecelf** · 01-30-2009, 05:53 AM

Before Gray Davis was kick out of Calif. he wanted 250 million from the Teacher Union before he would sit down and talk to them.

**BPitt** · 01-30-2009, 06:58 AM

The US Attorney hasn't revealed but a tiny portion of what he has on Blogo. As for the insanity defense, it will depend on whether Fitzgerald goes after Patty Blagojevich. They have been looking into a number of real estate transactions which she received commisions and envolved Blogo appointees. If that happens, Blogo is done and will have to cut a deal to keep her out of prison. Or, he may just be the cold hearted bastard many think he is.

**WertyNtont** · 01-30-2009, 08:10 AM

he is a scumbag that knows how to go out with class (and by class I mean while grabbing the most attention possible).

Amen to that. All Chicago politicians are scum, but at least Blago was entertaining.

**Phassetus** · 01-30-2009, 03:28 PM

True to form, I have no doubt.

What I can't believe is not that we elected him once, but that we elected him twice. Just proves that when Americans are asked to choose the lesser of two evils, they inevitably fail to do so.

**denwerdinoss** · 01-30-2009, 05:20 PM

True to form, I have no doubt.

What I can't believe is not that we elected him once, but that we elected him twice. Just proves that when Americans are asked to choose the lesser of two evils, they inevitably fail to do so.

We did elect Bushie twice also. Or close enough anyway

**Dpkefsuf** · 01-30-2009, 08:12 PM

Hey, if I can't (even jokingly, as my name is "Jack") use the word "hijack" in the airport security line, then Blago has to be held to a similar standard.

**taesrom** · 01-30-2009, 08:22 PM

Before Gray Davis was kick out of Calif. he wanted 250 million from the Teacher Union before he would sit down and talk to them.

Where is the source? I don't remember hearing about this.

**wentscat** · 01-30-2009, 11:21 PM

I miss Blago so much...

Embedded video from CNN Video

**Theariwinna** · 02-01-2009, 04:39 AM

Did you let him know that you hoped that the new administration would smoothly take over the reigns, including honoring promises made by the prior administration. Such as your $50,000 raise...

01-30-2009, 02:11 AM	#1
Abaanto Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	Blagojevich While they have tons of evidence... He still technically hasn't been convicted of anything yet. I can see him being impeached, but it's still too early on the "political death sentence". That can wait until he is eventually convicted Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 03:25 AM	#2
AbraxiaAsus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	4) The Senate also unanimously voted to bar him from holding public office in IL ever again. Assuming he ran for and won another election, what are the odds that such a resolution will actually hold up in court? Does it matter if it's state (say if he was elected IL Attorney General) or local (Mayor of Urbana, or Springfield Dog Catcher)? I assume that the bar is a power explicitly granted to the IL Senate. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 05:53 AM	#3
Soolfelpecelf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 509 Senior Member	Before Gray Davis was kick out of Calif. he wanted 250 million from the Teacher Union before he would sit down and talk to them. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 06:58 AM	#4
BPitt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 518 Senior Member	The US Attorney hasn't revealed but a tiny portion of what he has on Blogo. As for the insanity defense, it will depend on whether Fitzgerald goes after Patty Blagojevich. They have been looking into a number of real estate transactions which she received commisions and envolved Blogo appointees. If that happens, Blogo is done and will have to cut a deal to keep her out of prison. Or, he may just be the cold hearted bastard many think he is. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 08:10 AM	#5
WertyNtont Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	he is a scumbag that knows how to go out with class (and by class I mean while grabbing the most attention possible). Amen to that. All Chicago politicians are scum, but at least Blago was entertaining. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 03:28 PM	#6
Phassetus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 550 Senior Member	True to form, I have no doubt. What I can't believe is not that we elected him once, but that we elected him twice. Just proves that when Americans are asked to choose the lesser of two evils, they inevitably fail to do so. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 05:20 PM	#7
denwerdinoss Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 420 Senior Member	True to form, I have no doubt. What I can't believe is not that we elected him once, but that we elected him twice. Just proves that when Americans are asked to choose the lesser of two evils, they inevitably fail to do so. We did elect Bushie twice also. Or close enough anyway Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 08:12 PM	#8
Dpkefsuf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	Hey, if I can't (even jokingly, as my name is "Jack") use the word "hijack" in the airport security line, then Blago has to be held to a similar standard. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 08:22 PM	#9
taesrom Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 462 Senior Member	Before Gray Davis was kick out of Calif. he wanted 250 million from the Teacher Union before he would sit down and talk to them. Where is the source? I don't remember hearing about this. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 11:21 PM	#10
wentscat Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	I miss Blago so much... Embedded video from CNN Video Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-01-2009, 04:39 AM	#11
Theariwinna Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 730 Senior Member	Did you let him know that you hoped that the new administration would smoothly take over the reigns, including honoring promises made by the prior administration. Such as your $50,000 raise... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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