Blago killed no one..idiot yes, fool yes, killer no..the real scandal is Bush/Cheney.

[Stuart G]

Bush /Cheney killed and tortured in the name of the U.S.A.

Blago is a fool, stupid enough to get caught, and perhaps wanted to..

Fitz. should be appointed "Special Prosecutor" put the handcuffs on Bush and Cheney..
That would make my day.
This is a like a small chuckle ... nothing more.

[roamer65]

1. Well put.

[JDPriestly]

2. I agree, vehemently.

[ShortnFiery]

3. Oh no, our great leader, Nancy Pelosi said "Impeachment is off of the Table."

:thumbsdown:

[HillbillyBob]

14. Impeach her too! I have wanted to see the very last of Boosh and Darth since

about 2 years Before 2000.

[TomClash]

4. Can't we have a better prosecutor?

When you get one guy after investigating for years, you don't deserve another shot.

[Occam Bandage]

20. See, there's this thing called "evidence." You have to present it if you want to win a case.

It's awfully hard to present it when the people you're investigating all destroy it or lie about its existence. The only thing you can do then is charge the roadblock with obstruction of justice. Which he did. And which he won.

[TomClash]

32. Evidence? Really?

Gee, Snarky, I didn't know that. :sarcasm:

I have heard you can actually gather evidence by forcing witnesses to testify under oath. Some witnesses didn't testify under oath. Some witnesses are more equal than others. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Maybe Fitzgerald didn't want to open Cassandra's box, but let's not make him into some Eliot Ness-like hero. The truth is far less flattering.

[stillcool]

5. Blago is a small fish in a small pond..

but it makes for good political theater.

[Stuart G]

8. Illinis is ripe and rotten with corruption.

Thirty five years ago, a Secretary of State in Illinois, Paul Powel, died suddenly. They went to his apartment, and found three million in cash, in shoeboxes...Yes, shoeboxes. How it got there? long story...This is small potatoes comedy, nothing new

The real deep tragedy, is with Bush/ Cheney. now, yesterday, tomorrow. let us not forget.

[stillcool]

17. I don't mean to diminish at all what ..

Blagojevich is accused of, but Governor's go down for some pretty silly stuff. It is fascinating how much the big boys get away with, and how easily amped up the public is over the crumbs that are tossed. Meanwhile if you get caught with weed or coke, you'll probably end up doing more time than Abramoff.

[Occam Bandage]

21. Yeah, selling Senate seats for cash is "pretty silly stuff."

So is extorting children's hospitals. So is threatening newspapers to get them to fire journalists who write articles critical of you. What silly small-potatoes stuff!

[stillcool]

25. He is small potatoes...

He just got too big for his britches. Are you 'shocked' that this is the way government does business?

[Dennis Donovan]

6. Yes, but Blago is a Dem, and a crooked one.

I want that POS out of office, in jail and OUT of my party.

I can focus on more than one thing at a time. Chimp/Crashcart are still in my (proverbial-not literal, Agent Mike;)) crosshairs.

[ShortnFiery]

9. Yes and our Democratic Representatives are giving our tax dollars to The Banks so that

there won't be ANY MONEY for a true stimulus package.

We, in the good ole' USA will have to "low crawl" to the World Bank because our corrupt politicians (both parties) are stealing us blind while we get "all pissy" about the small stuff.

Fitz DROPPED THE BALL on Executive Branch Treason. IMO, he's as corrupt as BushCo.

[ShortnFiery]

7. I fear that Fitz is part of "the fix" even if Blago is guilty as hell, something doesn't smell right

... especially when Fitz felt a need to editorialize on Illinois Politicians. Something is truly awry. I'm seriously afraid. :scared:

[onenote]

26. what exactly did fitz say about illinois politicians?

And wss it inaccurate?

[tamboureens]

10. Libby killed no one and we wanted him locked up

Same goes to Rove. They deserved jail, and Libby got it.

If we say that only killing is a bad enough crime then we would be condoning Libby's actions.

[Stuart G]

13. Correct, these are bad guys, Rove, Libby, should go to jail..

and I agree, that killing isn't the only crime..yes,

But evil has certain levels in my opinion. The misuse of power which results in death, harm, or needless pain stands above theft and lies. If those lies and theft lead to death..Libby for example..let the punishment equal the ultimate crime.

Rove's crimes against humanity involve death, since Bush was result, and destruction of the Constitution.
An interesting argument, I believe

[LaydeeBug]

16. you don't know that. nt

[bronxiite11]

18. Did Blago kill no one?

I assume the OP doesn't know that either.

[LaydeeBug]

22. don't know.

I try not to assume.

[MrModerate]

11. Compared to Schimpanski, *any* crooked pol looks like small potatoes . . .

However, Blagojevich (if guilty) is still a major crook by normal standards and a huge albatross around Obama's neck, Illinois' neck, the party's neck, the country's neck.

How much did it cost progressive causes that Jefferson of Louisiana wasn't run out of the party when his indiscretions -- much less serious than Blag's -- were brought to light? How much does it cost whenever a dem turns out to be a crook or a moral cripple?

Lots.

Votes, credibility, the ability to maneuver politically, and honorability, at a minimum. I don't want to be spending those credits on pond scum.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

12. Exactly! THANK YOU for saying that!! The press needs to be reminded! nt

[LaydeeBug]

15. not to mention the unsolved death of Chandra Levy. nt

[Occam Bandage]

19. Um...hey guys! Look over there! Corrupt Republicans! No, stop looking at corrupt Dems!

Y'all are pathetic. No more spine or integrity than the Republican weasels who made excuses for Tom DeLay and Jack Abramoff.

[onenote]

28. truly so.

I'm embarassed by some of the apologists here. And amazed that they would think that it would help the Democratic party to make excuses for blago or try to minimize what he is accused of doing or to try distraction strategies to deflect attention from his crimes. Pathetic is too poite a word for these idiots.

[onenote]

29. delete - misplaced

[OhioBlue]

23. I don't think it is a small matter

Bush and Cheney - yes - I agree that they are much worse.

But, we can't let corruption at any level go b/c what Bush and Cheney did was worse.

If Blago is guilty then he should pay. We shouldn't let any of our elected officials get away with the things he is accused of.

[Canuckistanian]

24. Not a convincing argument

Corruption can potentially cause a lot of damage, especially to a citizen's confidence in his/her government.

Not to mention the actual damage done by the corruption.

Blag's misdeeds are not on the same level as Bush/Cheney, but damaging nonetheless.

[tuckessee]

27. Selling a senate seat undermines the very foundations of this nation.

It should be considered treason.

[onenote]

30. where was your outrage at the prosecution of Ted Stevens?

He did even less than Blago. Maybe you should contribute to his defense fund.

[Luciferous]

31. Yeah, but he's still a corrupt bastard

as someone who is from Illinois, I hope they lock him up and throw away the key. His arrogance is sickening. He knew he was being taped and he STILL said those things. Oh well, he can't bribe his way out of this one.

[Stuart G]

33. But because of his arrogance..he will get jail time..long jail time..

Sadly, many other corrupt assholes will get none. Look at the media coverage of this one. I wonder if the media coverage of this, at this time..right now, exceeds the pardon of Libby?
Or the total coverage of the lies on Katrina....(I am talking about mainstream media..and specific Bush lies and incompetence on Katrina. mainly TV.) What to you think?