Blago sentenced to 14 years

Blagojevich sentenced to 14 yrs, apologizes for corruption but claims he thought what he did was “permissable.” Blago does have a point. To paraphrase the old maxim, when in Chicago, do as the Chicagoans do. Ain’t that right Barry?

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  • Wait. He is a lwyer who didn't know the law? Did anyone really buy this? I suspect he may have some unpleasant visitors while in prison, for however long.

  • Here's the deal, "Dear Leader" told Blago that if he keeps his mouth shut, he will be out in a little more then a year. The 14 year sentence is to show Blago what happens if he even thinks about opening his mouth.

  • Cross the "O machine" get jail time. Cross the Clinton machine, let's just say he's lucky he wasn't Guv of NY.

  • Wow. 14 years. And to think at one point early in his first term there was talk of this rat bastard one day making it to the White House. I mean, can you imagine? A crooked politician brought up the ranks of the Chicago Corrupticrat machine as President? What's that you say? Oh wait.....that's right.

  • Permissible, and legal. Two different concepts, especially when you're in Chicago. Old habits die hard.