Raskolnik
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Tue Dec-09-08 04:08 PM
Response to Reply #20 |
| 22. Because the history of the investigation, the nature of the corruption, the timing of the complaint, |
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and the fact that the investigation was headed by Fitzgerald all point to the fact that this was not a politically motivated investigation or arrest.
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| -Was Gov. Rod Blagojevich's arrest politically motivated, or did he just fuck up? |
RiverStone |
Dec-09-08 03:37 PM |
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He was already under investigation for corruption |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Dec-09-08 03:39 PM |
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Four? I can only think of three. Walker, Kerner, Ryan. |
mycritters2 |
Dec-09-08 03:41 PM |
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Thompson was an asshole. |
undeterred |
Dec-09-08 03:47 PM |
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Fucked up isn't quite the right word for it. |
smoogatz |
Dec-09-08 03:42 PM |
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Actually both! |
RiverStone |
Dec-09-08 03:48 PM |
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Sadly, he was so crooked he screwed his pants on in the morning. |
davsand |
Dec-09-08 03:45 PM |
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Bingo, and thank you. |
greyhound1966 |
Dec-09-08 03:51 PM |
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Well said. |
smoogatz |
Dec-09-08 05:29 PM |
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We aren't insiders. We wouldn't know. n/t |
leftstreet |
Dec-09-08 03:48 PM |
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his arrest, unequivocally NO. Timing really sucks, don't it :( |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Dec-09-08 03:48 PM |
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No, the timing really doesn't suck. |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 03:51 PM |
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I'm thinking more along the lines... |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Dec-09-08 03:59 PM |
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I disagree. Pre/post inauguration isn't really relevent, but pre/post |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 04:04 PM |
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I don't think we disagree. I should have been more clear... |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Dec-09-08 04:14 PM |
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I don't think we have a large disagreement either, but I do think |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 04:20 PM |
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I think you're right - it really wouldn't matter how long the gap was between the appointment and |
petronius |
Dec-09-08 05:23 PM |
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The few here defending him don't know who the fuck he is and haven't been paying attention |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Dec-09-08 03:49 PM |
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Why should people let facts get in the way of a knee-jerk response? |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 03:53 PM |
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To the bones corrupt, monumentally stupid, and caught red-handed |
blondeatlast |
Dec-09-08 03:53 PM |
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He didn't fuck up...he's a completely corrupt scumbag. |
terrya |
Dec-09-08 03:54 PM |
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If Topinka hadn't brought in Birkett and taken a hard right turn, I would have voted for her over |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 04:06 PM |
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he's a crook and that is the overwhelming issue. BUT... |
leftofthedial |
Dec-09-08 03:56 PM |
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There's no reason it couldn't be both. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Dec-09-08 04:01 PM |
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There's no reason it *couldn't* be both, but there is plenty of reason it *isn't* both. n/t |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 04:05 PM |
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Why do you say that? |
Bornaginhooligan |
Dec-09-08 04:06 PM |
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Because the history of the investigation, the nature of the corruption, the timing of the complaint, |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 04:08 PM |
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But the Department of Justice is as corrupt as the Illinois Governor's office. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Dec-09-08 04:11 PM |
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If you have reason to believe that Fitzgerald is corrupt, I'd like to hear it. |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 04:18 PM |
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Both! Too many GOPers corruption have been ignored! |
ColbertWatcher |
Dec-09-08 04:13 PM |
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Was Fitzgerald politically motivated when he investigated, charged, and convicted |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 04:22 PM |
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BOTH - these things are NOT mutually exclusive |
Phred42 |
Dec-09-08 04:25 PM |
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How is this politically motivated? n/t |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 04:30 PM |
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wait....... |
Phred42 |
Dec-09-08 04:34 PM |
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Political ramifications are not the same as political motivations. n/t |
Raskolnik |
Dec-09-08 04:36 PM |
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Yesterday: "Illinois Governor Halts Business With Bank of America".... |
Junkdrawer |
Dec-09-08 06:03 PM |
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Except that Bank of American caved in today and extended credit |
tammywammy |
Dec-09-08 06:05 PM |
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PR repair: Extend the credit...discredit your attacker... |
Junkdrawer |
Dec-09-08 06:08 PM |
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just PR Ryan stopped executing prisoners days before HE was indicted |
Phred42 |
Dec-10-08 11:58 AM |
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not the worse acts of corruption, just the dumbest! Truly sad, a failed sociopath! |
Douglas Carpenter |
Dec-09-08 06:12 PM |
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Royaly. nt |
jmg257 |
Dec-10-08 12:03 PM |
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Think Obama....first they take down Rezko--with the belief that he |
Tutonic |
Dec-10-08 12:13 PM |
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not an either/or |
Two Americas |
Dec-10-08 12:15 PM |
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Yes. |
KamaAina |
Dec-10-08 12:29 PM |
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