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On Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 9:56:03 AM UTC-5, analogdial wrote:


Americans should have NO DOUBT about the possibility of corruption and
secret deals in Federal law enforcement. Trump should pardon Rod
Blagojevich and let him lead the FBI.

Don't know about leading the FBI but any fair minded person has to question whether Blagojevich received a fair trial. His sentence was also excessive.

Blago's sentence was harsh. But Blago's defense seemed to center on his
bizzare publicity tour, I suppose to humanize him to the jury. This is
a guy who once worked in the Cook County State's Attorney as a
prosecutor and should have a pretty good idea of what makes a solid
case.

As a politician, Blago was a tireless campaigner and told people what
they wanted to hear. But a little Blago goes a long way, and he never
seemed to understand that. He got on the Illinois General Assembly's
nerves and got impeached. I'm sure he got on the judge's nerves, too.

The reason stated for the harsh sentance was that they wanted
to make a public example of Blago. Corruption should no longer be
politics as usual in Illinois, etc, etc, etc. I think Blago got an
extra 7 years for being annoying.


What raised red flags for me was the government's refusal to
allow all their wire tapped tapes of him to be heard. Makes one wonder about the context of the conversations they based their prosecution of him upon.
Don't know. Just made me wonder.

Nothing on the tapes would have Blago unsaying what he said. I suspect
Blago wanted the jury to hear boring hours of Blago NOT being
a crook. Probably not the most brilliant defense.

Could be the Feds were keeping someone else from getting tangled up in
this, too.

On Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 9:56:03 AM UTC-5, analogdial wrote:


Blago's sentence was harsh. But Blago's defense seemed to center on his
bizzare publicity tour, I suppose to humanize him to the jury. This is
a guy who once worked in the Cook County State's Attorney as a
prosecutor and should have a pretty good idea of what makes a solid
case.

As a politician, Blago was a tireless campaigner and told people what
they wanted to hear. But a little Blago goes a long way, and he never
seemed to understand that. He got on the Illinois General Assembly's
nerves and got impeached. I'm sure he got on the judge's nerves, too.

The reason stated for the harsh sentance was that they wanted
to make a public example of Blago. Corruption should no longer be
politics as usual in Illinois, etc, etc, etc. I think Blago got an
extra 7 years for being annoying.


What raised red flags for me was the government's refusal to
allow all their wire tapped tapes of him to be heard. Makes one wonder about the context of the conversations they based their prosecution of him upon.
Don't know. Just made me wonder.

Nothing on the tapes would have Blago unsaying what he said. I suspect
Blago wanted the jury to hear boring hours of Blago NOT being
a crook. Probably not the most brilliant defense.

Could be the Feds were keeping someone else from getting tangled up in
this, too.

His publicity tour worked with me. I remember watching him and actually liking the guy. He's a very personable fellow. Obviously that is what made him a successful politician. I read an article about him in prison and it said he is very well liked by the other inmates. He's more than happy to help them out with legal appeals etc. Very commendable.

Yeah there had to be things going on behind the scenes that only the insiders knew about. He must have really ticked off some of the other corrupt officials Illinois is infested with.

What ever happened to the honor among thieves thing?

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His publicity tour worked with me. I remember watching him and actually liking the guy. He's a very personable fellow. Obviously that is what made him a successful politician. I read an article about him in prison and it said he is very well liked by the other inmates. He's more than happy to help them out with legal appeals etc. Very commendable.

Blago's not a terrible guy and he was thrown under the jail for
penny-ante stuff. But he's like living with a hyperactive 3 year old
who won't take a nap. Adorable for a while but there's a limit.

Blago got lucky with his first jury. 11 wanted to throw the book at him
but there was one persistant holdout. That would have been a good time
to re-assess his strategy and calm down. The second jury was 12-0 on
most charges.

I was surprised at the venom alot of people expressed about Blago after
the conviction. Some people wanted life. Some wanted Blago in the
electric chair. As if Blago's inept attempts to cut a deal for a senate
seat were responisble for all the evil in the world.

Personally, I thought 6 months in prison and a lifetime ban from elected
office was about right.


Yeah there had to be things going on behind the scenes that only the insiders knew about. He must have really ticked off some of the other corrupt officials Illinois is infested with.

Blago ending up ****ing off just about everybody in Illinois politics,
but the main reason he was kicked out of elected office because he
turned into political kryptonite. Supporting Blago would have been a
big club for an opponent in the next election.


What ever happened to the honor among thieves thing?

Blago would have ticked off the corrupt officials if he squealed. If he
stays quiet, he'll be treated like a stand-up guy when he walks out of
prision. Assuming enough of his cronies are still in office by then.

On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3:55:31 PM UTC-5, analogdial wrote:
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His publicity tour worked with me. I remember watching him and actually liking the guy. He's a very personable fellow. Obviously that is what made him a successful politician. I read an article about him in prison and it said he is very well liked by the other inmates. He's more than happy to help them out with legal appeals etc. Very commendable.

Blago's not a terrible guy and he was thrown under the jail for
penny-ante stuff. But he's like living with a hyperactive 3 year old
who won't take a nap. Adorable for a while but there's a limit.

Blago got lucky with his first jury. 11 wanted to throw the book at him
but there was one persistant holdout. That would have been a good time
to re-assess his strategy and calm down. The second jury was 12-0 on
most charges.

I was surprised at the venom alot of people expressed about Blago after
the conviction. Some people wanted life. Some wanted Blago in the
electric chair. As if Blago's inept attempts to cut a deal for a senate
seat were responisble for all the evil in the world.

Personally, I thought 6 months in prison and a lifetime ban from elected
office was about right.


Yeah there had to be things going on behind the scenes that only the insiders knew about. He must have really ticked off some of the other corrupt officials Illinois is infested with.

Blago ending up ****ing off just about everybody in Illinois politics,
but the main reason he was kicked out of elected office because he
turned into political kryptonite. Supporting Blago would have been a
big club for an opponent in the next election.


What ever happened to the honor among thieves thing?

Blago would have ticked off the corrupt officials if he squealed. If he
stays quiet, he'll be treated like a stand-up guy when he walks out of
prision. Assuming enough of his cronies are still in office by then.

Coochie is under scrutiny. drudgerepot.com ....Trump needs to dump that dude.

On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3:55:31 PM UTC-5, analogdial wrote:
Blago would have ticked off the corrupt officials if he squealed. If he
stays quiet, he'll be treated like a stand-up guy when he walks out of
prision. Assuming enough of his cronies are still in office by then.

His release date is 2024. Goodness gracious.

At least he's located in a pretty section of the country. https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/

I should send him a card or something but probably won't. You never know what kind of list that would get me on with the feds.

On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 9:16:46 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3:55:31 PM UTC-5, analogdial wrote:
Blago would have ticked off the corrupt officials if he squealed. If he
stays quiet, he'll be treated like a stand-up guy when he walks out of
prision. Assuming enough of his cronies are still in office by then.

His release date is 2024. Goodness gracious.

At least he's located in a pretty section of the country. https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/

I should send him a card or something but probably won't. You never know what kind of list that would get me on with the feds.

A pretty section of the country? Try Scott Air Force Base, Illiois. I was there ten months in 1963, Army Nuclear Missiles. ed-thelen.org I didn't see anything pretty about that.

On Friday, May 26, 2017 at 9:59:38 AM UTC-5, DhiaDuit wrote:


A pretty section of the country? Try Scott Air Force Base, Illiois. I was there ten months in 1963, Army Nuclear Missiles. ed-thelen.org I didn't see anything pretty about that.

He is incarcerated in the FCI at Englewood, Colorado.

And considering the urban **** hole you currently reside in; Jackson, Mississippi, I wouldn't be taking cheap shots at any place in Illinois.

On Friday, May 26, 2017 at 8:19:06 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Friday, May 26, 2017 at 9:59:38 AM UTC-5, DhiaDuit wrote:


A pretty section of the country? Try Scott Air Force Base, Illiois. I was there ten months in 1963, Army Nuclear Missiles. ed-thelen.org I didn't see anything pretty about that.

He is incarcerated in the FCI at Englewood, Colorado.

And considering the urban **** hole you currently reside in; Jackson, Mississippi, I wouldn't be taking cheap shots at any place in Illinois.

Never been to Colorado before. Gets too cold there anyway, I like Florida.

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On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3:55:31 PM UTC-5, analogdial wrote:
Blago would have ticked off the corrupt officials if he squealed. If he
stays quiet, he'll be treated like a stand-up guy when he walks out of
prision. Assuming enough of his cronies are still in office by then.

His release date is 2024. Goodness gracious.


Blago would have been better off if he had played the role of the
contrite guy who made a big mistake but not committed a major crime,
espically considering Fitzgerald's over the top "Abe Lincoln is
rolling in his grave" public comments .

The harsh sentence was a big setback for the "What me, worry?" defense.

On Friday, May 26, 2017 at 6:54:31 PM UTC-5, analogdial wrote:
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On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3:55:31 PM UTC-5, analogdial wrote:
Blago would have ticked off the corrupt officials if he squealed. If he
stays quiet, he'll be treated like a stand-up guy when he walks out of
prision. Assuming enough of his cronies are still in office by then.

His release date is 2024. Goodness gracious.


Blago would have been better off if he had played the role of the
contrite guy who made a big mistake but not committed a major crime,
espically considering Fitzgerald's over the top "Abe Lincoln is
rolling in his grave" public comments .

The harsh sentence was a big setback for the "What me, worry?" defense.

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