Comments on: Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Taken Into Federal Custody http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/ Firedoglake weblog Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:08:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: phred http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753566 phred Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:16:51 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753566 <p>Thanks LHP. I appreciate the follow up. I’ll catch up on the newer threads… I’ll stop grumbling in a minute, the banking crisis has me crankier than usual, so everything looks suspicious to me these days…</p> Thanks LHP. I appreciate the follow up. I’ll catch up on the newer threads… I’ll stop grumbling in a minute, the banking crisis has me crankier than usual, so everything looks suspicious to me these days…

]]> By: helena http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753498 helena Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:35:46 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753498 <p>Yeah, and how did Pat Fitz work out for us?<br /> The real culprit, Rove, works for Newsweek AND Fox, and Libby was pardoned.</p> Yeah, and how did Pat Fitz work out for us?
The real culprit, Rove, works for Newsweek AND Fox, and Libby was pardoned.

]]> By: helena http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753496 helena Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:34:29 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753496 <p>Yes, I’m amazed that people aren’t more skeptical when a leading Democrat gets taken down, but all I read is “faux outrage” . Is pretending that we condemn corruption, Dem or Republican, supposed to make progressives more acceptable? Clearly we’re not acceptable to Obama’s people anyway, so I argue we should be fiercely partisan. The take-down of ANY Democrat is political warfare.</p> Yes, I’m amazed that people aren’t more skeptical when a leading Democrat gets taken down, but all I read is “faux outrage” . Is pretending that we condemn corruption, Dem or Republican, supposed to make progressives more acceptable? Clearly we’re not acceptable to Obama’s people anyway, so I argue we should be fiercely partisan. The take-down of ANY Democrat is political warfare.

]]> By: Marion in Savannah http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753481 Marion in Savannah Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:27:03 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753481 <p>The links for the complaint and press release are terminally busted, linking to a Google mail sign-up screen.</p> The links for the complaint and press release are terminally busted, linking to a Google mail sign-up screen.

]]> By: Phoenix Woman http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753352 Phoenix Woman Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:25:43 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753352 <p>There won’t be. The Rezko proffer Fitzgerald issued back in December of 2007 only references Obama once, and not as the subject of any probe. Illinois Republican (and Rove buddy) <a href="http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/why-you-wont-hear-much-from-the-gop-about-rezko/" rel="nofollow">Bob Kjellander</a>, who tried to get Fitz dumped from his job, is much more likely to be in trouble over this.</p> There won’t be. The Rezko proffer Fitzgerald issued back in December of 2007 only references Obama once, and not as the subject of any probe. Illinois Republican (and Rove buddy) Bob Kjellander, who tried to get Fitz dumped from his job, is much more likely to be in trouble over this.

]]> By: RAMA http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753347 RAMA Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:22:20 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753347 <p>I think you ought to take Durbin at his word on the Ryan thing. He’s known Ryan and his wife personally, politically, and professionally for decades and I think he feels sorry for the old doofer. Ryan is described as unrepentant about his crimes, but it’s pretty clear he simply doesn’t believe what he did was criminal; it’s the way things were done in Illinois for decades and he’s nonplussed it turns out to be against the law. Of course, anyone not in Illinois politics can take even a cursory glance at what Ryan and his buddies were doing and instantly know it was corruption. So you’ve got Ryan in prison, his elderly and ailing wife calling Durbin and asking if he can’t do something to help his old friend George. Sometimes, things really are actually as they appear.</p> I think you ought to take Durbin at his word on the Ryan thing. He’s known Ryan and his wife personally, politically, and professionally for decades and I think he feels sorry for the old doofer. Ryan is described as unrepentant about his crimes, but it’s pretty clear he simply doesn’t believe what he did was criminal; it’s the way things were done in Illinois for decades and he’s nonplussed it turns out to be against the law. Of course, anyone not in Illinois politics can take even a cursory glance at what Ryan and his buddies were doing and instantly know it was corruption. So you’ve got Ryan in prison, his elderly and ailing wife calling Durbin and asking if he can’t do something to help his old friend George. Sometimes, things really are actually as they appear.

]]> By: JimWhite http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753342 JimWhite Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:19:01 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753342 <p>No problem. I want to stick with reality and don’t mind being reeled back in now and then. g* (And adrenaline is a very good thing.)</p> No problem. I want to stick with reality and don’t mind being reeled back in now and then. g* (And adrenaline is a very good thing.)

]]> By: JimWhite http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753340 JimWhite Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:17:27 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753340 <p>Oops, got ahead of the facts on that one. Thanks for pointing out the error. (But I’d still like the score to be 3 to 2).</p> Oops, got ahead of the facts on that one. Thanks for pointing out the error. (But I’d still like the score to be 3 to 2).

]]> By: looseheadprop http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753339 looseheadprop Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:16:37 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753339 <p>Sorry Jim, didn’t mean to sound so shrill. I am kind full of adrenyline right now.</p> Sorry Jim, didn’t mean to sound so shrill. I am kind full of adrenyline right now.

]]> By: cbl2 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753338 cbl2 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:16:36 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/blago-arrested/#comment-1753338 <p>yes, kickin’ it Chicago Old School</p> <p>would love for some Illinois firedogs to weigh in on Lt Gov Quinn. From his wiki, looks like he’s been lifelong member of Cook County/Daly Machinery - not necessarily a bad thing, but would be safe to assume his Senate Appt would be next up in the Patronage que</p> <p>so listen here, do-the-right-above-reproach thing and appoint Congresswoman Schakowsky to the Senate - you can fill <em>her</em> seat with the Patronage candidate</p> yes, kickin’ it Chicago Old School

would love for some Illinois firedogs to weigh in on Lt Gov Quinn. From his wiki, looks like he’s been lifelong member of Cook County/Daly Machinery – not necessarily a bad thing, but would be safe to assume his Senate Appt would be next up in the Patronage que

so listen here, do-the-right-above-reproach thing and appoint Congresswoman Schakowsky to the Senate – you can fill her seat with the Patronage candidate

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