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Tue Dec-09-08 10:34 AM
Response to Reply #51 |
| 54. I Don't Have The Same Sense Of Omnipotence About. . . |
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. . .the Bush Mob that you do. Sometimes dirty politicians get caught and sometimes the timing of the arrest is inconvenient to those politically aligned with the arrestee.
No, i don't think Spitzer's deal was political. The exposure of his sexual peccadilloes was political, sure. I can't even begin to argue against you on that point.
Siegleman, no question about the political nature of that, but that prosecutor was already known to be a political hack. Pat Fitzgerald is not.
So, you may be drawing on existing data about apples and comparing it to this orange.
GAC
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| -Feds Charge Blagojevich Tried To Sell Obama's Senate Seat |
babylonsister |
Dec-09-08 09:14 AM |
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They went to his home, handcuffed him and arrested him |
seemslikeadream |
Dec-09-08 09:16 AM |
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He's been under investigation for 3 years, yet tried to pull this? |
babylonsister |
Dec-09-08 09:17 AM |
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and they did it because they're BUSHIES! |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 11:20 AM |
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Knee-jerk, lazy thinking. |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 11:38 AM |
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No, they did it because Blago's crooked enough to BE a Bushie |
johnfunk |
Dec-09-08 11:39 AM |
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So now what? Who chooses Obama's successor? nt |
Vinca |
Dec-09-08 09:17 AM |
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I have no idea; maybe his replacement? I wouldn't trust him with any |
babylonsister |
Dec-09-08 09:18 AM |
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Just checked and - thank heavens - the Lt. Gov. is a Democrat. nt |
Vinca |
Dec-09-08 09:24 AM |
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pheeeew.. thanks.. i was panicky thinking a repub will |
Sebass1271 |
Dec-09-08 09:52 AM |
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Good Question...Blago's A Black Hole |
KharmaTrain |
Dec-09-08 09:28 AM |
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Lt. gov Pat Quinn makes the chioce if G Rod is convicted |
Chisox08 |
Dec-09-08 10:56 AM |
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Good lord - but I can't say I am surprised |
rurallib |
Dec-09-08 09:18 AM |
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It's Pretty Embarassing |
ProfessorGAC |
Dec-09-08 09:27 AM |
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Is this the guy that just won the election or what? |
Sebass1271 |
Dec-09-08 09:19 AM |
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No. Here's wiki: |
babylonsister |
Dec-09-08 09:21 AM |
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THANKS. but didnt' someone else won that seat and will |
Sebass1271 |
Dec-09-08 09:39 AM |
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No. He is/was the sitting governor. That's why he was supposed to |
babylonsister |
Dec-09-08 09:42 AM |
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ohhh ok.. maybe i am confusing it with DE new Governor.. |
Sebass1271 |
Dec-09-08 09:49 AM |
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All statewide officeholders in IL are Democrats. nt |
tritsofme |
Dec-09-08 09:57 AM |
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dick durbin just won RE-election to HIS senate seat in november... |
QuestionAll |
Dec-09-08 10:48 AM |
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He's a real scum bag. |
tritsofme |
Dec-09-08 09:19 AM |
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I just saw the story in the NY Times |
demokatgurrl |
Dec-09-08 09:20 AM |
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He was just arrested this a.m. nt |
babylonsister |
Dec-09-08 09:22 AM |
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We're talking about the Bush administration, and the GOP, running Justice. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 09:20 AM |
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Thanks for that dose of reality. I guess we'll see as this unfolds. nt |
babylonsister |
Dec-09-08 09:23 AM |
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He may turn out to be guilty, but this is the Bush admin that is trying to game the legal system. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 10:23 AM |
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Don't Know About That, T.O. |
ProfessorGAC |
Dec-09-08 09:28 AM |
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Were Seigelman and Spitzer targeted and prosecuted for political reasons? |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 10:26 AM |
#51 |
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I Don't Have The Same Sense Of Omnipotence About. . . |
ProfessorGAC |
Dec-09-08 10:34 AM |
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Let's address Spitzer. Do you really think they investigated him over $5000 cash?! |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 10:44 AM |
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We Agree On Parts. Just Not On The Whole |
ProfessorGAC |
Dec-09-08 10:50 AM |
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As I've said, he may be guilty. But I'll believe it when Obama's Justice pursues it. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 10:55 AM |
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this SMELLS like a RAT! |
Sebass1271 |
Dec-09-08 09:36 AM |
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The Rats Might Just Live In The Governor's Mansion |
ProfessorGAC |
Dec-09-08 09:39 AM |
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It does. He may be a rat, but until there's a trial, I'll believe he's innocent. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 10:28 AM |
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Theyhave him on tape. Innocence is not something that applies here... |
truebrit71 |
Dec-09-08 10:45 AM |
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That's wrong. Innocence is presumed, with or without tape. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 10:58 AM |
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Innocence until proven guilty is a constraint placed on the state, not you and me |
Dreamer Tatum |
Dec-09-08 11:16 AM |
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No, this doesn't "smell a lot like that." |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 10:00 AM |
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Yes it does. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 10:29 AM |
#53 |
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Ah, *my* ignorance is the problem here? |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 10:44 AM |
#57 |
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some things speak for themselves |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 10:46 AM |
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Bullshit. You are talking out of your ass. |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 10:48 AM |
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I'll speak to the intelligent posters, as that is my intent, anyway. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 10:54 AM |
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You are talking out of your ass about Blago's arrest. |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 11:02 AM |
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I don't talk to the grossly uninformed more than a few times. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 11:09 AM |
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You clearly haven't bothered to find out the facts of this case, and now you're running away. |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 11:13 AM |
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Read BEFORE you post, not after, or even during. |
Dreamer Tatum |
Dec-09-08 11:18 AM |
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How Embarrassing For You. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Dec-09-08 11:28 AM |
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BRAKING NEWS!!! (see clip) |
FormerRushFan |
Dec-09-08 09:23 AM |
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tehe BUSTED |
stuntcat |
Dec-09-08 11:04 AM |
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Is that a picture of Brak Obama? |
johnfunk |
Dec-09-08 11:40 AM |
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!!! |
stuntcat |
Dec-09-08 12:27 PM |
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MSNBC;The Department of Justice alleges that in exchange for the Senate appointment, Blagojevich dis |
maddezmom |
Dec-09-08 09:24 AM |
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His chutpah is astounding. He actually thought he wouldn't get caught?! nt |
babylonsister |
Dec-09-08 09:26 AM |
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A little re-write... |
Peace Patriot |
Dec-09-08 09:44 AM |
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if only.... n/t |
Blue_Tires |
Dec-09-08 10:56 AM |
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Yes, He's Not Only Stupid, He's Arrogant |
KharmaTrain |
Dec-09-08 09:25 AM |
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I smell a Mukasey charge ala Siegelman |
MiniMe |
Dec-09-08 09:28 AM |
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Don't |
ProfessorGAC |
Dec-09-08 09:29 AM |
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Your sense of smell isn't accurate in this case. |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 10:09 AM |
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Yes, of course. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 11:00 AM |
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Total dumbass. |
Vash the Stampede |
Dec-09-08 09:28 AM |
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There would have to be other STUPID people. |
Are_grits_groceries |
Dec-09-08 09:35 AM |
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There is no rat, Blagojevich seems to be thoroughly corrupt and Fitzgerald is a a good guy |
Jennicut |
Dec-09-08 09:46 AM |
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As I said, I don't doubt he deserves it. |
Are_grits_groceries |
Dec-09-08 09:48 AM |
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How is this timing "convenient?" |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 10:05 AM |
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It's convenient in our favor |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Dec-09-08 10:38 AM |
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My initial thought was that it's convenient for B of A, not the Bushies |
petronius |
Dec-09-08 11:10 AM |
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Yes, as you note, the timing is key for the political implications. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 11:17 AM |
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And the timing of this particular indictment is actually beneficial for Democrats. |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 11:23 AM |
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Thank GAWD! |
BlooInBloo |
Dec-09-08 09:49 AM |
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A FEDERAL Charge? |
zorahopkins |
Dec-09-08 09:50 AM |
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"I bet if you go searching, you *ill find Bush/Cheney behind these charges." |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 10:03 AM |
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I'm from Illinois |
Chisox08 |
Dec-09-08 11:05 AM |
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If he is proven guilty, which I expect, I hope he spends a lot of time |
neverforget |
Dec-09-08 09:55 AM |
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Another FALSE Progressive Enemy of the Worker |
oldbolshevik |
Dec-09-08 09:58 AM |
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Where is the line? |
leftofthedial |
Dec-09-08 10:03 AM |
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There is no doubt in any person's mind here in Illinois that Blago did it |
Robbien |
Dec-09-08 10:06 AM |
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About fifty steps behind Blago, that's where. |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 10:08 AM |
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So Contessa Brewer actually asked if this investigation taints |
malaise |
Dec-09-08 10:05 AM |
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Grasping at straws? Why would she even think that? nt |
babylonsister |
Dec-09-08 10:18 AM |
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Exactly! In her sweetest |
zidzi |
Dec-09-08 10:42 AM |
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She obviously hadn't read the part where Team Obama told him in effect to go pound sand... |
truebrit71 |
Dec-09-08 10:47 AM |
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This is dumb as the charges that Obama wasn't born in the USA |
B Calm |
Dec-09-08 10:22 AM |
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Are you serious? |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 10:49 AM |
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???? Blago is a complete and utter scumbag. |
QuestionAll |
Dec-09-08 10:50 AM |
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The guy is guilty; Patrick Fitzgerald is up explaining it now. It's not the same. nt |
babylonsister |
Dec-09-08 11:14 AM |
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Well, it's certainly run by the same people. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 11:15 AM |
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And all the tapes they have with Blago |
prolesunited |
Dec-09-08 11:21 AM |
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So, you've heard the tapes, authenticated them, determined context, etc. ?! |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 11:24 AM |
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Believe what you want |
prolesunited |
Dec-09-08 11:25 AM |
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I believe what the evidence reveals, not what some prosecutor says. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-09-08 11:29 AM |
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Yet you know nothing about this case, and haven't bothered to even learn. |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 11:39 AM |
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LOL, if it ain't nailed down, I guess it's for sale. |
lonestarnot |
Dec-09-08 10:24 AM |
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G Rod was trying to give our struggling economy a boost |
Chisox08 |
Dec-09-08 11:08 AM |
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Was it a pre-Xmas sale? We're well-heeled lobbyists part of the deal? |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Dec-09-08 11:19 AM |
#85 |
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