From MSNBC:
CHICAGO - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich embarked on a "corruption crime spree" and tried to benefit from his ability to appoint President-elect Barack Obama's replacement in the U.S. Senate, federal officials said Tuesday.
At a news conference in Chicago on Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald called it a sad day for the citizens of Illinois and alleged that the governor tried to "auction off" the Senate seat "to the highest bidder."
He said the alleged behavior "would make (Abe) Lincoln roll over in his grave."
Blagojevich had been arrested hours earlier and was released later in the day after posting a $4,500 bond.
That seems a small bond, but I suppose he's not violent and not likely to flee. He sounds a bit nuts to me. His hairstyle should have been a dead giveaway that all was not well. He was not invited to speak at the Democratic Convention, so it seems that many knew that he was someone to avoid.
Corruption on a scale grand enough to arouse deep disgust.
I must admit that corrupt Democrats make me sad; I expect such activity from Republicans.
ReplyDeleteSo, try him, and, if he's guilty, toss his sorry ass in jail.
And you're right, abuelita, his hair was a dead giveaway.
We get rid of William (Dollar Bill) Jefferson in Louisiana, and now this one pops up. Very disappointing.
ReplyDeleteLovely, isn't he? This is the guy I've complained about before, the one who prides himself on his "testicular virility."
ReplyDeleteRuth, I wonder if his testicles are particularly virile today.
ReplyDeleteBlago was going to sell that Senate Seat to the Highest Bidder, even a Republican. I say, let him have a Ski Ride in Lake Michigan with Concrete Shoes and Lead Skis.
ReplyDeleteAs far as Jefferson is concerned, let him have a Bayou Ski Rige through the Hungry Gators.
I'm not in a generous mood today.
Llort
Llort, you got your chance to tell us again, and you upped the ante. Whoa! You are harsh. I hope you feel better now.
ReplyDeleteJust more Serb bullcrap! What else would one expect?
ReplyDeleteCoupled with the greed in the AIG post above this....who are these people? (How many of them think of themselves as "good Christians" or whatever...) what happened to personal morality and societal responsibility?
ReplyDeleteDisgusted. I am just disgusted.
IT
I believe it was Jon Steward that said "the hair on his forehead hides the words 'Bribe Me' ."
ReplyDeleteI believe that is Jon Stewart... I just can't spell today.
ReplyDeleteHi Trixie. Welcome. Serb bullcrap, is it?
ReplyDelete...what happened to personal morality and societal responsibility?
IT, GWTW. I hope that you youngsters get that.
Susan, excellent. Thanks. I missed that Jon Stewart show.
As my favorite analyst of morality says, "What a maroon."
ReplyDeleteMimi,
ReplyDeleteDoes it have somehting to do with Rhett Butler?
IT
Renz, seems like a lot of what they say about Illinois politics is true, but I can't throw stones, because we Louisianians just got rid of "Dollar Bill" Jefferson.
ReplyDeleteIT, yeah. My cousin Rhett.
ReplyDeleteIf Blago is a Serb like Trixie says he is, I'd shudder to be in his shoes when the Priest finds out. Priests of his faith have been known to say stern things like "Anathema Maranatha" (loosely translated to mean that a feast of Roast Pig will soon be served in the Netherworld in the near future) when they express their opinions about behavior like Blago's.
ReplyDeleteI don't envy Blago.
Vladimir
Vlad, I think he's a little nuts. He knew that the feds had their eyes on him, and he kept doing what he was doing that set them on him in the first place.
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