Free Rod Blagojevich!!

[readherring]

Is it just me, or is the evidence against Gov. Rod Blagojevich pretty weak? I'm not saying that he isn't a bastard, or that he wasn't planning on selling the senate seat, but do a few taped phone calls of him saying that he's sitting on a f*cking gold mine constitute enough proof to prosecute on

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[ladypolitik]

It's not just you. I personally cant help but have a very bad feeling about the strength of the impending case against Blagojevich.

I also have this hypothetical scenario playing out in my head, where he's going to make off with lighter punishment than might presumed, in exchange for relinquishing his powers as governor, or something along those cynical lines.

Makes me wish had a pair of brass knuckles and access to his face.

[dicedork]

As air tight as this kind of evidence is, I'm sure he's sunk.

[mcpreacher]

hurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[readherring]

Yes, there's the problem right there. He was a Democrat.
< /sarcasm >

Seriously, isn't there a point that bad behavior transcends party lines? Nixon was a dishonest bastard, and Bush didn't really play conservative ball. Should we lump them in and say that they're what the Republicans stand for?

Whether they're getting a BJ in the Oval office or they're getting a BJ in an airport bathroom stall, there's some level where politicians stop being politicians, and start being humans that behave badly. Blago is a corrupt bastard, and would likely be a corrupt bastard in any field that he went into.

[t3knomanser]

Unfortunately, from what I heard, in Illinois, the AG needs to sign off on proceedings- and the AG has sworn he won't do anything. So, who knows where this is going to go? If Blagojevich actually cared about anything other than his own personal power, he would resign to avoid impeachment, like Nixon.

[montanaisaleg]

The Illinois AG might object to your choice of pronouns. :) She tried to get Blago declared unfit to hold the office of governor. I doubt she'll have any issues with signing off on his impeachment.

[t3knomanser]

I've been thinking of abolishing the feminine pronoun. It's either "he" or "it". Pick one. Besides, I was just parroting something someone said to me over dinner last night. Which is why I said, "I heard".

[mcpreacher]

as much as i'd like to believe that the press is a legal consultant to the prosecution, privy to full disclosure, the reality is we won't be getting all the facts beforehand. i can assure you; there is most likely a good case against him for numerous charges.

[policraticus]

Oh, by all means, please... free Rod Blagojevich.

[mcpreacher]

in a meritocracy, shouldn't the person who can afford the highest bid for a senate seat deserve to have it?

[policraticus]

We live in a meritocracy?

Who knew?

[mcpreacher]

well, if being poor is automatically indicative of laziness, incompetence, or stupidity, surely being wealthy enough to afford a senate seat is a sign of success, of brilliance. surely you don't oppose the idea on principle?