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This guy needs to just come clean and get out the news!

Seth, why: "drawn and quartered if he were Republican"? I can't even think of a valid reason why you would say that, but anyway...

After decades of corrupt Republican governors, and years of the Palinesque level of corruption of the Blago administration, IL is sorely lacking in state services compared to other states, while suffering under some of the most oppressive taxes in the union.

Our roads are terrible – and don't blame winter – I've driven through MI, MN & WI, and their roads are beautiful compared to ours.

3% State Income Tax
9-10.25% Post-Income-Tax Sales Tax
~$4.00/pack Post-Income-Tax Cigarette Tax
~$250,000 house = $4,500 property tax

Illinois is bringing in an ungodly amount of revenue, yet it all disappears down the corruption hole. We spend more per mile of road than any other state, and yet, we get poor-quality roads. Payoffs, kickbacks, etc.

Illinois is ready for independent candidates. I'm usually a Dem voter, sometimes Rep, and on rare occasions 3rd-party, but I am completely finished with the Dems and Reps in Springfield. I'm 33 years old, and throughout my life, they have both proven they are unworthy of holding a job, let alone public office.

This guy rocks.

Greg in Columbus-

While I do not carry Polly's animosity toward our President Elect, if I may, I woud like to answer your question about Obama lies.

First off, regardless of your personal feelings about the man, he is a politician. By definition, his job is to tell the voters what the voters want to hear. That, many times, results in untruths, if not outright lies.

Next, let me list a couple of Obama's lies.

1. "I have never heard the Reverend Wright say such things in a sermon."
2. "I have never socialized with Robert Ayres."

Do you remember him saying these things? Do you believe they are not lies? If so, then you would disagree with any "link" that proved their dishonesty.
In the present situation his initial response was, "My staff has had no contact with the Governor's office." That has already proven to be an untruth because Rahm has admitted he spoke to the Governor's office.

The most damaging lies, however, have yet to be proven. How many of his campaign promises will turn out to be lies?

"Once I can talk, you will not believe the story I come up with. Let's just say that, I was an undercover agent for the FBI and I've been sent here to infiltrate the Chicago machine. You see, I was really fighting crime."

Hahahahahahah. Thanks, Big Harv. I needed a good laugh.

Rip on Sarah Palin but I'll take her budget surplus anyday over our billion + dollar debt here in Illinois. Anyone who is supporting this guy is clueless. This state is run by democrats, the city of Chicago and Cook County is run by democrats and that only leads to one thig, corruption. Obama did the right thing by keeping away from this guy for the last two years, sadly it seems, everyone he is appointing has Blago slime on them. Our speaker of the house can't figure out what to do impeachment wise because he wants his daughter, our AG, to do it so she looks good and she can become Governor. Our state ranks near the bottom in every category and yet we are told the democrats will fix it. They are more clueless than ever.....

this is giong to be interesting. This shindig might have something up his sleeve.
Will see, I hope they transmit it live, his testimony, I will buy some popcorn and pop and enjoy it.

"Hang loose"?????!!!!! Here is a man who knew he was being investigated, and still offered the Senate seat up for sale on the phone?? What a loser!

If what he has done is really true he should go to jail for a long long time. The senate sit should be appointed by the ILL. congress at this point.

I love how all these corrupt politicians (Palin,Stevens,Craig,Blago,Rengell and the list goes on) gets caught with their hands in the cookie jar and can play it off like their totally innocent! Even when their convicted by a jury(Stevens) they still claim they did nothing wrong! Whomever voted for these SCUMBAGS should have their voting rights suspended!!!!

For those of you who are not from Illinois or don't pay attention to Illinois politics, we are a state that has been riddled with corruption for decades.

Both the Daleys. Four out of the last five Governors: Democrat Otto Kerner (1961-68), Democrat Dan Walker (1973-77), and Republican George Ryan (1999-2003). Representative Dan Rostenkowski (Democrat) went to jail for misuse of his office.

According the the Chicago Sun Times, 79 Illinois elected officials were convicted on federal corruption charges between 1972 and 2006.

And that's just the guys who got caught.

The last thing Obama wants is for Blagojevich to start talking and naming names and places. Blago, let the skeletons out of the closet!

INTERESTING...... HOW ALL the far-right "holier-than-thou" haters are out CONDEMNING Blagojevich!

WHERE WERE YOU HATERS WHEN STEVENS OF ALASKA WAS FOUND GUILTY, AND DECLARED A FELON????

OR HOW ABOUT PALIN'S ETHICS VIOLATIONS????

SILENCE FROM THE FAR-RIGHT ..... interestingly HYPOCRITICAL.

What could he possibly say to explain his own words? That he was an undercover agent, knew he was being recorded, and that he said these things in some kind of sting? For who?!!!!

Wasn't there something earlier saying that he could step aside, have the trial, and then come back if proven innocent? That would show that he had some honor. What he's doing now shows no concern for the people of Illinois or this country.

We have more important things to concern ouselves with than this silly crap. And it cuts both ways - Democrats and Republicans have gotten caught this year.

I hope they resolve this one way or the other and get this joker off the radar soon.

Ernestine: "leave Obama out of this..." Watch out people, she pissed. Put that shoe down girl and take a step back.

Blah, blah, blag, blago, Blagojevic. Shut up, already, and resign.

in today's news:
stay tuned.

Waiting for him to talk. I hope he has some 'goodies' to share about Obama and his gang.

Not in denial> So in one breath you say that this guy should have due process...then you claim Rahm is guilty of something. Isn't that a bit hypocritical?

And Polly, you shouldn't have gone off your meds.

Anyone who thinks this has anything to do with Obama is just grasping for straws. Get over it, really, it only makes you look desperate. Anyone who lives in Illinois knows Obama wouldn't touch Blago with a 10 foot pole, as is the case with most politicians that knew him. As you can see, he's reckless and ignorant...everyone knew that. This is no big surprise for us. While the rest of the world is still picking their jaws up off the floor, we're all shouting "FINALLY!!"

Innocent untll proven guilty. I just keep coming back to this one statement. No matter how horrific the allegations and the comments thrown out there to get the pack foaming at the mouth he is still Innocent until proven guilty.

I like to hold out until I hear both sides of a story. Somehow I thought this was the American way.

Oh how I wish that Americans, in particular our elected officials would have embraced the idea of impeaching the current corrupt, incompetent national figures as has been this corrupt incompetent governor.

Hang loose,DUDE.

If he were a Republican he would not have gotten caught at all as the feds needed at least one honest person who was close enough to know what was going on to have alerted the feds to the illegal activities.

So, if he's been dying to talk to the people of Illinois, why hasn't he?

Being from Illinois, I knew he was going to prison two years ago, I just didn't think it would come this fast. He deserves it, we knew it. But for anyone who thinks that Obama is even in the same ballpark is reaching. Obama had and continues to have NOTHING to do with the governor. People can try to draw connections, but they will come up short every time. And before Republicans jump all over this, remember that Ryan is actually doing time for his crimes. Sadly, the governor's office is the corrupt party here, not dems or repubs.

ISN'T OBAMA A ILLINOIS GUY???????????

AMAZING HEAR WE GO AGAIN!!!!!!!!

WATCH OBAMA NAME COME UP AND WATCH THE MEDIA COVER IT UP!!!!!!!!!!

THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT OVER TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama must be chain smoking by now!

Doesn't he remind you of Palin and her "can't wait" rhetoric about her ethics charges in Alaska? She "couldn't wait" until McCain's crew got involved and started muddying the waters. She "couldn't wait" until the legislature found her guilty and then it was "politics, can't talk." Same story, different party.

The American form of gov't doesn't work.....the British Parliamentary system is a superior form of representative democracy!!

Leave Obama out of it, the special prosecutor already said there is no wrong doing on Obama part

So, Seth, how many Repubs have been drawn and quartered because if their corruption charges?

With that lid of his,he wouldn't look out of place at a sixties revival show.Just add some beads and a colorful,flowered jacket and BAM,
it's haight-ahsbury all over again.Groovy man,groovy.

Maybe McCain/Palin should be on hand to take over when this guy spills his guts. hahaha

What is there to say actually? That he was misquoted or that he was set-up; listen its time to throw in the towel if this guy has any real intergrity!

He's gonna talk, that is if he lives to tell. You better believe he knows alot more than many in the arena would care to have made know to the public, including his old bud Obama. You don't get to be a governor and not learn a few secrets about where the money comes from and where it goes.

I bet he wants to talk. The Feds will have to slap him to make him shut up.

wow . u go cnn

corrupt news 24 7,,, stay tuned for more nancy and all the grimm tales

This guy loves attention, and the media continue to play into hand. PRISON will be your next home and no one will be sticking a camera in your face.

Talk about convicting a man in the news, I can't believe how every media has already got him guilty, and Obama the guy thats supposed to be so calm, cool and collective, and a lawyer has asked that he resign even before any thing substantial has been brought forth. Oh ya right, he said she said. Sounds to me like he upset the wrong foe and now its off with his head. Does this have anything to do with his declaration the state refuses to do business with certain financial institutions?

This gov blago is insane. How can you run in that weather of -5 in chicago? I hope he has money saved for his healthcare since he's going to loose it soon like me.

we're waiting.................................................................,

Seth

This man would have been drawn and quartered if he were Republican.
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Kinda like Ted Stevens? Oh wait, no he was allowed to continue to run after being actually convicted of many crimes.

THIS IS DEFINETLY A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR AND THIEF. THERE'S ONLY ONE PLACE FOR HIM TO "HANG LOOSE" AND THAT'S THE JAIL.

I didn't get a chance to comment about Obama's TIME magazine Person of the Year. I just want to say Time Magazine represent Obama and his journey very very well. They did an excellent editorial on him, it was well written and I loved the different photos. I'm so proud of Obama I really am.

GOOD JOB TIME MAGAZINE

i'm trying to undertsand that how the people on here can't wait for some obama stuff to surface.. and Polly talking about lying.. when GW sent thousand of american to fight a war on a BIG Lie that there families will never see them again.. but wait.. thats ok .. because He's ur guy.. so thats just a lil white lie to you guys.. so to compare selling a seat to a LIFE .. just dont add up to me .. but you will grab at anything u can to ,.. to try ur best to link Obama to anything thats wrong .. .

I feel anger in the faces of Lisa and her father Mike Midagan against the governor. Hope something pops up with all the speculations going around. Fitzgard is another person seem to be wanting a job from the Obama's administration through forceful means of smear and speculation.

This guy is totally delusional,should be a Republican. I see he is being advised by R-Kelly's atty, is he hoping to convince us it wasn't him cussing a blue streak, and seeking to monetize the seat for his own gain, or perhaphs drag the process out so long that the people if Illinois forget?

Andy December 17th, 2008 11:42 am ET : Doesn't Sean Hannity have a blog where you and your popcorn will be happy?

"hang HIM"

Seems to me if he had anything substantive to say he would have already said it or maybe he is going to make up something to say. He is chopped liver and he needs to get the hell out NOW. CROOKED POLITICIAN

Seems like he is waiting quite a while for someone that seems eager to tell his side of the story. The rest of us can't wait either...it's got to be good, really good.
Jay Leno can't wait as well, as he is running out of good material.

This man would have been drawn and quartered if he were Republican.

So start talking. This oughta be good!

Illinois was once a well known state thanks to Abe Lincoln. And now poor Abe must be rolling over in his grave because Blagojevich and "Mr Change" (Obama) are ruining the state's reputation

Yep, he's gonna name names...... let the Obama scandals begin!

Its amusing how republicans react now since the whole republican party ist a corruptive mess \, haha.

What a bunch !

Let the man speek, he is innocent until proven guilty folk, just as simple as that.

Marc, in Virginia why cant you accept the fact that President Elect Obama will be in the white House in January, and you Sir will still be a NOBODY!!!

tick tock!

Can't wait to hear this...it better start with...Once upon a time

Here you go Greg:

Greg in Columbus December 17th, 2008 11:40 am ET

Polly,

"All I want to know is if Obama is lying…again…lol…"

What was he lying about before? Please give proof and a link, don't just give wild accusations or what you heard on Rush

On Obama's 'Fight the Smears' section of his website it claimed that "Barack Obama has never worked for ACORN."

After the internet video of him training ACORN workers it was changed to "Barack Obama has never been hired by ACORN."

There's a lot more evidence than that, but CNN doesn't have room enough for it all.

I don't know what you call that in Columbus but here in Delaware we call that lying.

Why is this man still allowed to perform the duties of Governor? This is the perfect example of how screwed up our system is in the Government. ANYTIME, there is even a hint of an official committing a felony, their powers should IMMEDIATELY be suspended until it is resolved. This man is making a joke of our justice system and is a startling preface to what we can expect from the Obama administration for the next 4 years. Chicago corruption at it's best. Any other country and he would have been shot.

I'm leery, but I love my country and therefore believe in its laws. One of those laws states that "All Persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a jury of their peers."

Maybe he's going to drop some bombshells. Somebody may be scrambling to make sure he either shuts up or says the right things.

It's not that he is a democrat, it is that he is a politician. Corruption has no party affiliation.

Perhaps he is practicing the prison lingo he will have to learn soon!! Hang loose Blago!!

I would rather hang HIM............

Regardless of what his "side" of the story is, Blago needs to resign. If he's innocent, great; he can go to court and prove his innocence. However, the fact the the investigation is going really impedes his ability to do his job. There is a media circus & everyone is calling for his resignation. If he is innocent as he claims, then he should do his ultimate duty & do what's best for his constituents – RESIGN! He cannot govern in this situation.

Wow, is he going to hang 10 in Lake Michigan now? Hopefully with a pair of cement shoes. Blech!

Blago.... Sounds like one of the villains from the James Bond series.

I love how he says he can't wait to tell his side, but then doesn't say anything, except "hang loose". There are so many corrupt politicians (democrat and republican) because the voters are too apathetic and our system is so antiquated, it is difficult to learn the truth about politicians, so people vote according to propaganda or party. It's definitely time for citizens to take more notice of political dealings. Get big $$ out of politics and allow for public access channel to air all political campaigning.

The people can't wait either to hear this one…it's got to be better than what Bill Clinton said when his career was on the line -LIP
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LIP: Bill Clinton's career on the line? When? His approval rating was above 60% all through the Lweinsky "scandal", the democrats GAINED seats in the 1998 mid term election (in the midst of the "scandal") his wife won a NY senate seat in a landslide and he left office with the highest approval rating of any president in 60 years.

The only thing that was on the line during the Lewinsky witch hunt was the reputation of the republicans – and poetic justice that Livingston and Gingrich were FORCED to resign but Bill Clinton sailed on – more popular than ever!

Sweet!

Those of you commenting on the fact that Blago is a democrat need to think about some names republican names that may come to mind when you think of corruption.. think real hard now.. there you go, I knew you'd be able to come up with some names

If the esteemed governor needs some lawyers to help him fashion his story into a tale of heroism and integrity, I think a few of them that I used are still alive. Of course, it will come with a price. I do not do these things for free.

After over 35 years, I am still free and in office. I can guarantee the governor that, given a little time, these legal eagles can concoct a story that will guarantee him no consequences except one: don't try to run for president.

That part is over. Believe me, I know.

Just resign-Then everything will go away
That the way politics are. Why isn't Ted Steven doing the jailhouse rock ?

Yes, let's hear your side of this story Governor. Please give us the benefit of the whole story.

I can't wait to talk, but you because I have this criminal thing pending everything thing I say can be used against me. Once I can talk, you will not believe the story I come up with. Let's just say that, I was an undercover agent for the FBI and I've been sent here to infiltrate the Chicago machine. You see, I was really fighting crime.

I see a little black book with lots of names in it.I see a man calling in his markers.I see a man vanishing into the unknown.

Someone has to come with me. I am not alone in this...Blagojevich says

David December 17th, 2008 11:17 am ET
"Typical corrupt Democrat politician."

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Yeah, when A democrat acts like a republican it is called corruption!

I believe that most of the residents of Illinois are frustrated beyond belief with Blago and his antics. He qualifies as a madman in my opinion. One cannot help but wonder if there is any relationship with Hitler there.

He does not listen to the lawmakers, holds bills and funding hostage and uses what he seems to think is executive privelage to destroy the work that our elected officials do. Illinois may never recover from this man and his egotistical ways. My fondest hope is that he will be able to share a cell with George Ryan, another of our outstanding governors.

We need a sign in front of the executive mansion – Help wanted, must be honest, able to take direction from your constituents and actually reside here, not waste taxpayer money by flying back and forth from Chicago every day.

The tapes that have been released about say it all. I don't know what he would want to add.
And as far as not doing anything wrong,....again the tapes. This guy has no clue what is right and wrong it seems.

"If my boat is sinking, some famous folks has to join me into deep" Blagojevich.

I wonder who is sweating more, Blago or Obama? Can't wait to hear what he has to say, Get your popcorn ready!

Polly,

"All I want to know is if Obama is lying…again…lol…"

What was he lying about before? Please give proof and a link, don't just give wild accusations or what you heard on Rush

"Hang loose"? It should be "Hang 'em high" – this clown is slime and to think IL voters put him in office!

Just goes to shows you just how gullable uninformed voters can be – something the republiCONs have know for years...

I think he meant he was going to 'sell' his story...that's his style.

Most people know that Blago and Obama have had nothing but disdain for each other for years. Blago may 'out' some people but on the other hand members of Obama's team may have 'outed' Blago. Just something to think about.

I meant to say "throw" him under the bus

Reguardless of how you may feel about Blago, as an American he still has a right to due process. He is at the very least a sleezeball and at the most a criminal but that is for the justice system to decide , not public opinion. Now with all of that said, RAHM IS GOING DOWN!
If you think Obama won't through Rahm under the bus to save his own rear end , then you are in DENIAL!!!!!

What a narcissistic lunatic this guy is. Amazing.

David on December 17th, 2008 at 11:10 am ET wrote:

"By the way, did anyone mention he is a democrat?"

That he is a Democrat certainly is not a good prospect for the party, but I've been studying politics a long time, and corruption falls on both sides of the spectrum. I have seen my fair share of both Dem and Repub corrupted officials.

This governor should be immediately impeached for his corrupt behavior and complete ignorance. It is evident by his behavior that he cares nothing about the people of Illinois!

Only the niave think that he did anything that isn't done every day.

He had something that people wanted (a Senate seat) and he was trying to make the best deal – one that would benefit himself and his career.

Let the process paly itself out – he deserves a trial and a jury to hear his defense. And that trial will put perspective on the snippets of the taped calls. If he is convicted – then he must leave office but why should he leave before that? So that the vultures that want his job can step in and do the same thing?

Let's all take a deep breath and hear both sides of this story. In the meantime, he needs to do his job for the people of my state of IL and so do these other elected officals who are doing nothing now but trying to remove him from the office he was elected and re-elected to by the people of the state of IL.

Chill!.

This crook needs to be in jail and away from the governors office.
I can't believe nothing can be done to keep him away from the governor desk.

Hey, where are the indictments of Sarah Palin, George Bush, and Dick Cheney. Surely with all these accusations and comparisons of Blagojevich to these folks on this and other blogs, there are indictments out there for comparison purposes, eh?

Blago is getting soap to wash his filty mouth out and coal for Christmas in his stocking (along with a hair grooming kit for that tarantula on his forehead)

Watch the press give credibility to this moron to keep the story going. A proven liar, detested by his electorate and caught on tape planning his scheme! Anything to keep the story going to avoid actually reporting and asking questions that most Americans are concerned about.

Why doesn't someone do a poll which rates this media blitz among the other concerns of the electorate??

If the governor did it, they should get rid of him. Blagojevic's departure may be politically expedient, but he needs to be given all the rights afforded to any U.S. citizen. After that, then get rid of him...

No doubt he has a great story to tell about Jesse Jackson Jr.

Given the nature of the allegations, Blagojevich’s ambiguous yet righteous statements seem like a veiled threat to those who are trying to bring him down. It’s as if he’s saying, “If you try to destroy me, then you’re going down with me.”

The mods are too funny. Maybe Matt posted it.

I see metal bars in his future and the color orange.

Typical corrupt Democrat politician.

Like most politicos he is talking out of both sides of his mouth. Says he wants to talk to the press, the nation, mostly the people of Illinois but only at the appropriate time!!! What hog wash. He loves the lime light and could speak any time he wants but will not so it seems he is hiding what? Must be his lawyer told him to keep his trap shut so he doesn't put his foot in his mouth and appear even more guilty than he does now.

Funny how CNN omitted to mention he is a Democrat.

Quit picking on my boy,hes not doing anything Rush wouldnt do.

By the way, did anyone mention he is a democrat?

Certain people are working so hard not to see Jackson Jr. in the Senate. They trying to see that Jackson Jr is linked to this Governor Rod Blagojevich, a governor that intentionally committed this crime. Why Jackson, is he the only candidate on that list?

Governor Rod Blagojevich knew he was under investigation, he went ahead to commit more corruption. His purpose was to cloud president elect Obama's victory.

There is no way anyone who is already being investigated is not aware that they are monitor, any reasonable person under investigation will avoid any other controversy.

In his bitterness towards certain people, he decided to put doubt in voters mind. He knew what he was doing.

I just can't stand his nonchalant attitude.

Blago is a cornered animal. Bound to say anything to survive. That's what is scary.

nasty, dirty, shameless politics and people taking advantage of the power they should not have. Scary. How many of them are corrupt?

He's going to tell "his side of the story"? Hmmm... I wonder how many times he'll say mother%$@#!! when he does THAT!!

Just like George Bush & Dick Cheney ... Blagojevich is planning his own version of "Revisionist History".

Crimes like this are really treason and should be considered as such.

The USA needs to get much more harsh when dealing with corruption in government as that corruption hurts everyone, subverts the democratic process, and is a crime against the USA.

I hope he is found guilty and given the absolute maximum penalty allowed by law.

BTW, liars have to have really Good Memories. I doubt Goy has a good memory. bye bye, Blago.

He doesn't need to hang loose. He just needs to hang.

Well in US you can kill and get away with it – OJ. But if you express an intent of killing some one, you will be in big trouble. You can swindle billions like wall street executives and main street treasury secretaries and but you can not say that you want to do something stupid. Media gives lot of importance when you steal food but not when they rob the country. Catch the mouse and leave the lion loose kind of attention. I think we must wait and see what the governor say. It looks like he acted stupid and we do not need to follow him with haste. Where is the proof?

He's a terrible politician if he didn't have something ready to go the day it broke, letting a scandal sit for days without comment is a clear sign of blood in the water and a politician stalling for time. Even the inability to think of an excuse quickly is a sign of weakness. The political and news cycles move fast, he's given the media and the public days to chew on the juicy treats we got from Fitzgerald, in a situation like this you have to strike while the iron is hot, and in addition to being a slimeball crook, he's waited for the iron to get ice cold.

I think insanity might be a reasonable defense, I can't imagine a political individual being as rock-dumb as this guy. Ted Stevens had more political savvy.

Well, at least he can visit Iraq without having shoes thrown at him!

All I want to know is if Obama is lying...again...lol...

How in the heck does a man in his 50's have a head of hair like that?

Blago is waiting to get his talking points from Rush Limbaugh,the greatest fraud on the radio.

This guy is a nut. "His side" of the story? We already HEARD the tapes, dude. How in the world can you spin that??

In other news, Illinois voters tell Blago the same thing, without the "loose" part at the end.

He should just come clean and then Obama can pardon him.

Because if I had my political career on the line ...
... and was standing to face the next decade plus in jail ...
... and was accused of the kinds of crimes that make people actually drop their jaws in surprise and disgust ...
... and had tangible, physical evidence that has gone public against me ...
yeah, that's what I would do : WAIT to prove my innocence.

This guy makes no sense to me. Maybe he thinks if he just waits it out, it will all go away?

Yeah, hang loose, after all he is a Democrat, politician and lawyer, from Chicago, Illinois!

I can't wait to hear his side of the story.....I bet every crooked politician in Illinois is quaking in their fake corrupted boots.

Someone else said it... and I have to agree

"He makes Sarah Palin look like a real honest person. "

(and smart too, which is hard to do)

What a character!

I honestly think he shouldn't remain governor and that the things he was recorded as saying are pretty damaging, but the fact is there may not be enough to convict him of anything criminal. Why Fitzgerald rushed it is a question in need of answering as much as anything else. Was it political? Personal (he's about to have a new boss who might not keep him)?

The word "hang" is somewhat appropriate. I think we should bring back public hangings as the penalty for political crimes. Maybe then we might get some decent representaion out of these clowns.

Sometimes it just takes a while to back track all the conversations and late night drinking parties you went to or had. So that the story your about to make up can kind of have some sense

Michael, Houston Texas-

I've been trying to remember when the last time was that I heard of someone being found innocent of corruption by reason of insanity. I'm not a legal expert, but I don't think that's an acceptable plea for the crime of corruption. Murder, maybe.

This governor has been under investigation since he took office for prior dealings. He knew this. So, knowing he was already being scrutinized, he chose to use his home phone to discuss selling a Senate seat.

He is, by every definition, the dumbest person ever to walk the face of the planet.

Maybe he's going to out Obama...I'm not saying it'll happen but imagine that! Given all the charges against him, if Blago gets off, I'm sure it'll have something to do with the PE.

How many lies will he tell?
After all, the tape recordings don't lie.
Blojo is a bad man...a really bad man.

Blago is going away...PERIOD.

No noose is good noose December 17th, 2008 10:04 am ET

For someone awaiting his fate, perhaps "hang loose" is not the most appealing prospect…

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Agreed!! Blago's days are numbered and he knows it!

But he's the type of SOB who'll try to take as many people as possible down with him........even if 'clean', he'd do it out of spite!

I'm so glad I don't live in Chicago anymore!!!!!!

I think you mean "U.S. Governor hires a defense attorney. U.S. Senator ??

Here we go. Spin City. I am amazed at the arrogance of this guy. He makes Sarah Palin look like a real honest person. On second thoughts that would be impossible.

"I can't wait to begin to tell my side of the story and to address you guys and most importantly the people of Illinois. That's who I'm dying to talk to," Blagojevich told reporters gathered outside his home.

I'll buy the guy a microphone if that's the only thing in between him telling his story.

I will take the stand that he is innocent right now. But I don't think the Feds would bring anyone up on charges as serious as these without a thorough investigation and some "i" dotting and "t" crossing.

We'll see.

The truth will make him free (spiritually).

If I were someone who was being wrongfully accused of anything, I would start telling my side at once. To me, his being closed-mouthed about it means he doesn't have anything to talk about.

I have a feeling a lot of people are going down. This is like a suspenseful thriller. A lot of lives could be ruined when this all comes out.....

IL has wanted to impeach this man for over a year and FEDS have been after him for over three years!!! He also HATES and is sooooo jeleous of Obama!! Obama has distanced himself from Blago since he first was in the Senate. Blago is a bit on the "crazy" side!!!

He's a rat!

This is the same guy who said the day before he was arrested that he is not aware of any investigation and if the Feds want to tap his phones, go ahead he has nothing to hide. Now I'm not the law enforcement type, or a legal eagle but, if the Feds arrest you, release to the media that they have you making bribes via a wiretap, witness will to testify that you tried to muscle them, and you still act like you done nothing wrong, well all I can say is either this guy has to be the dumbest person ever to walk the face of the earth or he is setting himself up for an insanity plea.

The people can't wait either to hear this one...it's got to be better than what Bill Clinton said when his career was on the line or he is going to lose his audience. Speaking of audiences, Jay Leno can't wait either, as he is already beginning to recycle his jokes about the governor.

For someone awaiting his fate, perhaps "hang loose" is not the most appealing prospect...

we already heard your side, remember the tapes.