Patti Blagojevich and daughters make prison visit

[hue]

Source: Chicago Tribune

Patti Blagojevich says she and her two daughters spent the past weekend in Denver visiting imprisoned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

In a Facebook posting on Monday, Patti Blagojevich said she and the children were "so happy to see him."

Illinois' former first lady, noting all the children visiting their fathers, also said the visiting room "had to be one of the saddest places on earth."

Blagojevich reported to prison in Littleton, Colo., on March 15 to begin serving a 14-year sentence on corruption charges.

Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-patti-blagojevich-and-daughters-make-prison-visit-20120514,0,3462192.story

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There are governors that deserve > 14 yrs in prison!

[Little Star]

1. Breaks my heart....

and I don't give a shit what anyone else says. It breaks my heart.

[Wait Wut]

3. Mine too.

He may be one corrupt asshole, but he loved his girls and they loved him. And, 14 years was way out of line just to make a point. Far more evil and corrupt politicians have gotten off with far less.

[hue]

4. and it breaks the hearts of his children more.

Too bad he didn't love them enough to stay out of trouble. And don't tell me his wife didn't enable him when the takings were profitable! Where was her love for her family then?? This is a prime example of those who may have some love for their family members but they loved money & power more.

Re: taking responsibility for one's actions; Blagojevich and his gang put himself there.
(I'm sure he'll get out early tho for good behavior.)

[rocktivity]

7. DING DING DING! Hue, you're our grand prize winner!

This is a prime example of those who...loved money & power more...

"Blagojevich and his gang" are now being held accountable for their actions. He should be valuing his family's forgiveness over anyone else's.


rocktivity

[catbyte]

15. I will be happy when Walker perp walks too

[4th law of robotics]

8. Why?

Lot's of criminals have families.

[Little Star]

9. Too many reasons to mention. Plus..

I think he was railroaded while others from that same incident skated. Plus, I can't stand nor do I trust Fitzgerald for one minute. Plus, I have doubts that he actually tried to SELL that seat.

But as to why it makes me sad there's just too many reasons for me to lay out. The whole thing just breaks my heart.

[4th law of robotics]

12. Other people *also* deserving jail doesn't invalidate his conviction

if that were the case we couldn't arrest anyone unless we were sure we got every criminal out there.

[Little Star]

13. Never said it did. Just was pointing out the fact that some get targeted...

while others get promoted for being crooked.

[aikoaiko]

2. Yes, other governors deserve > 14 years, but Blagojevich deserves his 14.

[slackmaster]

5. Yes, it's a shame what he did to his family

And to everyone else.

[blueknight]

6. yet

to this very day, bush and cheney walk free, enjoying all the riches they stole

[Little Star]

10. Yep, Merry Fuckin Fitzmas!

[truebrit71]

11. That's the part that sticks in my craw...

Blago was an arrogant asshole that cared more about ambition than what jail would do to his family. Fine. But no-one fucking died because of his actions. Cheney and that giggling murderer side-kick of his are DIRECTLY responsible for the deaths of HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of innocent people, solely due to THEIR arrogance and lies.

Major, MAJOR disconnect there....

[Tommy_Carcetti]

14. Unfortunately, the man's stupidity and greed did him in, and it hurt his family.

I do feel for his wife and kids, but what are we going to do? Go lenient simply because one has a family?

The good news is that Blago is still relatively young and by the time the 12-14 sentence ends, he'll still be around to see them and connect with them.

The guy's certainly not evil, but like so many, his hubris got the best of him, and he's got to face up for what he did.