Illinois Governor Arrested on Corruption Charges

[hooskins]

Democrats urge special election to succeed Obama - Yahoo! News

says Dem

[IowaSkinsFan]

Rod O is the new poster boy for the Demo party. Don't think for one second that Obama is any different having cut his teeth in Illinois politics.

Here is something just as criminal. Rod Blagojevich flew to Springfield from Chicago every day at a cost of $8000 a day, but yet had the audacity to shut down some of the the state parks & recreation areas because there wasn't enough money to maintain them.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

ABC News: FBI: Illinois Governor Sought To "Sell" Obama's Senate Seat

Tried to sell Obama's senate seat in exchange for favors

(dmek wanted to post this but was confused when he saw that Blagojevich isn't a Republican )

hardee har har. hey, i call a spade a spade. if you do the crime, prepare to do the time

[hooskins]

Neat saying, kinda like if the glove don't fit you must acquit.

[Daseal]

Smrt.

[GTripp0012]

I'm surprised that it took them this long to catch him.

Blagojevich is probably one of the worst governors Illinois has ever had, and he's been corrupt since he was a wee lad. Should never have been elected.

I made a comment about two months before the election that I don't believe George Bush is the worst president I'll have in my lifetime, in fact, I'm quite certain he wouldn't be. This, in part, was fueled by the fact that people like Blagojevich can actually be elected to office. God speed judicial system. Lock him up for a long time.

[saden1]

Yesterdays press conference...What a f'ing moron:

[SmootSmack]

Who cares if he's a Vulcan, these charges-if true-are very serious and embarassing.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Who cares if he's a Vulcan, these charges-if true-are very serious and embarassing.

Exactly, it's pretty pathetic regardless of party affiliation.

[saden1]

No one f'ing cares about liberal bias and all that shit. We've discussed that before and this thread isn't about that. Move on and discuss the topic at hand.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by saden1

No one f'ing cares about liberal bias and all that shit. We've discussed that before and this thread isn't about that. Move on and discuss the topic at hand.

Exactly. It cheapens the actual issue of media bias to throw it at every single political discussion.

The dude's a serious crook. How do people like this get elected? The thought 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing' comes to mind. Guys as crooked as this can't hide it always so some people had to be looking the other way at times.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Exactly. It cheapens the actual issue of media bias to throw it at every single political discussion.

The dude's a serious crook. How do people like this get elected? The thought 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing' comes to mind. Guys as crooked as this can't hide it always so some people had to be looking the other way at times.

In Illinois, being a Democrat usually does the trick. They invented straight-ticket voting.

Unless Mike Ditka runs.

[dmek25]

back to work today, and still with the power to fill the seat. how does that work? i know, the rich play by a different set of rules

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by dmek25

back to work today, and still with the power to fill the seat. how does that work? i know, the rich play by a different set of rules

What the heck does rich have to do with anything? That was a mindless comment.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

What the heck does rich have to do with anything? That was a mindless comment.

what do you think happens to me if i commit a crime? i go to jail, plain and simple. did he commit a crime? yes. is he in jail? no. what is so mindless about that?