ryoder 1,590 #1 June 27, 2011 http://beta.news.yahoo.com/jury-convicts-ex-us-gov-blagojevich-retrial-191615860.html"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #2 June 27, 2011 Quotehttp://beta.news.yahoo.com/jury-convicts-ex-us-gov-blagojevich-retrial-191615860.html Yeeeeeeeee-haaaaa! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlie5 0 #3 June 27, 2011 That took way too long and way too much moneyThe feather butts bounce off ya like raindrops hitting a battle-star when they come in too fast...kinda funny to watch. - airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #4 June 27, 2011 Fuckin golden! My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #5 June 27, 2011 QuoteFuckin golden! Early on in this mess, there was mention in the news about Jesse Jackson having made a (for his son) bid to Blagojavich, for the vacancy left by Obama. I haven't heard anything more, since. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #6 June 28, 2011 QuoteFuckin golden! $5 says he won't serve more than 7 years.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #7 June 28, 2011 QuoteQuoteFuckin golden! $5 says he won't serve more than 7 years. that not good enough? beats 3 years, with time served being less than 18 months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #8 June 28, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteFuckin golden! $5 says he won't serve more than 7 years. that not good enough? beats 3 years, with time served being less than 18 months. Well, he's eligible for over 300 years if all the possible sentences were applied.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #9 June 28, 2011 That means that the last two mayors of Chicago have now been sentenced to prison for crimes. I hope Rahm has better luck... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #10 June 28, 2011 QuoteThat means that the last two mayors of Chicago have now been sentenced to prison for crimes. I hope Rahm has better luck... I am wishing luck to the people of Illinois. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #11 June 28, 2011 QuoteThat means that the last two mayors of Chicago have now been sentenced to prison for crimes. . Factually incorrect. Neither Daley nor Sawyer has been indicted for anything.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #12 June 28, 2011 QuoteQuoteThat means that the last two mayors of Chicago have now been sentenced to prison for crimes. Factually incorrect. Neither Daley nor Sawyer has been indicted for anything. I read that in a news report somewhere, but now I can't find it again. I'll withdraw the comment. But there's still this: "Blagojevich is the 4th governor since 1973 to be convicted of a felony. The state has also seen an incredible run of other politicians and state officials being marched off to jail. At least 79 Illinois public officials have been convicted of wrongdoing since 1972, including now 4 governors, two other state officials, 15 state legislators, two congressmen, one mayor, three Chicago city officials, 27 Chicago aldermen, 19 Cook County judges, and seven other Cook County officials."Update: I hereby withdraw my withdrawal. I figured out what I did wrong - I said "mayor" instead of "governor". The last two governors of Illinois have been sentenced to prison. One source: http://www.npr.org/2011/06/27/137449931/blagojevich-jury-reaches-verdicts-on-18-of-20-counts Quote: "Before a national audience, the Blagojevich saga exacerbated Illinois' reputation for graft. A conviction would make Blagojevich the second Illinois governor in a row facing a prison sentence for corruption. His predecessor, former Gov. George Ryan, is serving a 6 1/2-year sentence." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyBoyd 0 #13 June 28, 2011 The last 2 governors of Illinois were convicted of crimes. Not the mayors of Chicago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #14 June 29, 2011 which really just means that Daley has so corrupted the Chicago area that they don't dare touch him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #15 June 29, 2011 QuoteThe last 2 governors of Illinois were convicted of crimes. Not the mayors of Chicago. Gov. Ryan was not from Chicago (or even Cook County), either.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyBoyd 0 #16 June 30, 2011 Quotewhich really just means that Daley has so corrupted the Chicago area that they don't dare touch him. Actually, the federal prosecutors in the Northern District of Illinois have been very aggressive in going after corruption in Chicago. Some argue they have been too aggressive. If they had the goods on Daley, they would have gone after him, I'm sure. Either Daley was too dumb to be involved, or his people did a great job of insulating him from the dirty stuff, or both. The feds in Chicago have gone after mob bosses, gang leaders, and politicians of all kinds. I guarantee you they are not afraid of Daley. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
