December 07, 2011
— Ace
He claims he's "unbelievably sorry."
And repentance is a valuable fu**in' thing.
Blagojevich will have to surrender Feb. 15. Under federal sentencing rules, Blagojevich will have to serve 85 percent of his sentence, or just under 12 years in prison, at a minimum. The ex-governor turns 55 on Saturday.The pronouncement of the sentence followed an emotional appeal from Blagojevich for leniency.
“I never set out to break the law,” said Blagojevich, who came to court Wednesday wearing a black suit with a silver tie. “The jury decided I was guilty, I am accepting of it, I acknowledge it.
“I have nobody to blame but myself for my stupidity and actions and the things I did and I thought I could do. I’m not blaming anybody.”
Cobloggers are saying this is the last time we'll see the Blago-Skull.
I say he's got more show in him.
I Missed This: Blago admitted he did the actions he's accused of, but did not know it was illegal to demand money for a Senate appointment.
While he apologized in the 19-minute speech that he delivered without paper in front of him, Blagojevich still said he did not know he was breaking the law. He told Zagel that he thought what he was doing was “permissible,” but that he was mistaken, and he “never set out to break the law.”
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Posted by: RushBabe at December 07, 2011 09:42 AM (tQHzJ)
Posted by: tasker at December 07, 2011 09:43 AM (r2PLg)
Go ahead, Rod, try to take down as many of your "friends" as you can. They weren't really friends anyway...
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at December 07, 2011 09:44 AM (1rHeD)
LetÂ’s hope Jesse Jackson Jr. gets the same sentence.
Posted by: jwest at December 07, 2011 09:44 AM (8moZm)
Posted by: Scott J at December 07, 2011 09:44 AM (KC2BE)
Mitt released a marriage ad that is gold. Getting real desperate.
Posted by: Flapjackmaka at December 07, 2011 09:45 AM (EtxSR)
Posted by: E.M. August at December 07, 2011 09:45 AM (zeBNm)
On another note, I understand his house is for sale in a neighborhood of shitheads who live to polish the Blago knob in exchange for government largesse.
I'm thinking I wanna buy it and open up a liquor store / jackshack.
Posted by: My Sharia Moor at December 07, 2011 09:46 AM (PET8M)
Posted by: Max Power will vote for ANY Republican nominee at December 07, 2011 09:46 AM (q177U)
Posted by: An Observation at December 07, 2011 09:46 AM (ylhEn)
Posted by: John Edwards at December 07, 2011 09:47 AM (yAI5q)
And we have to get tougher on crimes! With my common sense solutions I will force judges to punish criminals like Blagothing with 999 years or I will lead the charge to overturn them and Blagovich's hair.
Posted by: Cainfusion at December 07, 2011 09:48 AM (97AKa)
He'll get pardoned to buy his silence. The deals already all worked out.
Posted by: Max Power will vote for ANY Republican nominee at December 07, 2011 09:48 AM (q177U)
Posted by: Countrysquire for Perry at December 07, 2011 09:48 AM (1hLHC)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) says 'No' to RINO Romney at December 07, 2011 09:48 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: RushBabe at December 07, 2011 09:49 AM (tQHzJ)
Posted by: RKB at December 07, 2011 09:49 AM (SJmDQ)
I think Blago may do a McDougal.
Posted by: auscolpyr at December 07, 2011 09:50 AM (+KmL5)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at December 07, 2011 09:51 AM (0yt4x)
And I don't think he'll pardon Blago at all. Recall Blago tried to drag Obama in for testimony. He basically tried to drag Obama down with him.
You don't cross Obama and then request a pardon.
Posted by: Benson at December 07, 2011 09:51 AM (qzcNU)
Posted by: RushBabe at December 07, 2011 01:49 PM (tQHzJ)
Four, if I'm not mistaken.
Blago, Ryan, Walker and Kerner
Posted by: My Sharia Moor at December 07, 2011 09:51 AM (PET8M)
Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at December 07, 2011 09:51 AM (2PTT7)
Posted by: maddogg at December 07, 2011 09:52 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at December 07, 2011 09:53 AM (f9c2L)
Posted by: tasker at December 07, 2011 09:53 AM (r2PLg)
Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at December 07, 2011 01:51 PM (2PTT7)
Huh?
Posted by: Elize Nayden, Newtist at December 07, 2011 09:53 AM (97AKa)
Federal case, right?
Want to bet Obama pardons him about five minutes after he loses the election?
Posted by: Have Blue at December 07, 2011 09:54 AM (IKTC8)
Posted by: The Robot Devil at December 07, 2011 09:54 AM (136wp)
Posted by: mueller at December 07, 2011 09:54 AM (QO+2f)
Want to bet Obama pardons him about five minutes after he loses the election?
Posted by: Have Blue.........
Highly doubtful.. there was no love lost between those two.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at December 07, 2011 09:55 AM (f9c2L)
Posted by: mikehunt at December 07, 2011 09:55 AM (G6kli)
President Obama won't go to Hawaii while payroll tax is in limbo
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 07, 2011 09:55 AM (9hSKh)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 07, 2011 09:55 AM (i6RpT)
Posted by: fixerupper at December 07, 2011 09:56 AM (C8hzL)
15 months.
That should be just long enough for him to decide he doesn't like some of the... more penetrating aspects of prison, and that he would like some company to help share the burden.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) says 'No' to RINO Romney at December 07, 2011 09:56 AM (8y9MW)
Are potential sources of information safer in a fed pen than in a state institution?
Not counting special accomodations, that is. And fourteen years in increased security residence is going to seem like a hell of a long, boring time.
And there's still that bottle of aspirin, the giant, economy, Walmart size, to watch out for.
Posted by: Richard Aubrey at December 07, 2011 09:56 AM (k7pZj)
Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at December 07, 2011 09:57 AM (AZGON)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 07, 2011 09:57 AM (i6RpT)
wow Blago is completely humble now
What changed?
I'll tell you exactly what changed. Two words:
Frankie Five-Angels.
Posted by: a personal appeal from soothsayer at December 07, 2011 09:57 AM (sqkOB)
I think you misspelled Barry.
Posted by: Reggie Love at December 07, 2011 09:58 AM (7wEgI)
Who knew? There really is such a thing as Criminal Stupidity.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) says 'No' to RINO Romney at December 07, 2011 09:58 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: ConserveLiberty at December 07, 2011 09:58 AM (818kI)
Posted by: Concealed Kerry or submit at December 07, 2011 09:59 AM (vXqv3)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2011 09:59 AM (I2LwF)
I saw the web site in your link six or seven months ago and laughed my freaking head off.
Posted by: The Mega Independent at December 07, 2011 09:59 AM (lAsnZ)
Naaaa....he's a politician!
They'll cut off his (short) hair.
Posted by: Mr. Obvious at December 07, 2011 09:59 AM (2uovW)
Posted by: zombie Lee Harvey Oswald at December 07, 2011 09:59 AM (7wEgI)
sniff goodbye Blago skull sniff we hardly knew ye.
Yeah, given Illinois politics, I can see why Blago is confused as to what exactly he did wrong.
Posted by: alexthechick at December 07, 2011 09:59 AM (VtjlW)
On what cause? Are they assuming the President will try to have him shived? If so, and if they believe they have cause, why aren't they screaming to the media about it?
What he did was nothing to most criminals. He was "just tryin' to get paid," as it were. Unless some of them have some specific beef with him, he's not in danger from the general population- until someone puts out a hit on him.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) says 'No' to RINO Romney at December 07, 2011 10:00 AM (8y9MW)
President Obama won't go to Hawaii while payroll tax is in limbo
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 07, 2011 01:55 PM (9hSKh)
That means two jets for sure going to Hawaii on our dime. Flotus will be going on time for sure, she has that honey badget attitude when it comes to spending tax payer money.
Posted by: robtr at December 07, 2011 10:01 AM (MtwBb)
Posted by: Dr Spank at December 07, 2011 01:58 PM (H/kgP)
**** YOU!!!!!
Posted by: Pudding Skull at December 07, 2011 10:01 AM (lAsnZ)
Posted by: Lojack at December 07, 2011 10:01 AM (g6uYf)
Posted by: auscolpyr at December 07, 2011 10:01 AM (+KmL5)
Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at December 07, 2011 10:01 AM (AZGON)
I thought there was no federal parole at all???
Posted by: Vic at December 07, 2011 10:02 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Random at December 07, 2011 10:02 AM (YiE0S)
Maybe he'll get serious now about what he knows and start trying to get that reduced now.
Otherwise, yeah, a shank in the yard. Around Valentine's Day, if not sooner.
Posted by: Dang at December 07, 2011 10:02 AM (BbX1b)
Posted by: maddogg at December 07, 2011 10:02 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) says 'No' to RINO Romney at December 07, 2011 10:02 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Vic at December 07, 2011 10:03 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2011 10:03 AM (I2LwF)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) says 'No' to RINO Romney at December 07, 2011 10:04 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 07, 2011 10:04 AM (UlUS4)
Obama told Democratic leaders: “Michelle and the girls are going to have a great time in Hawaii, they don’t need me there,” according to Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-Nev.).
I'm sure they will have fun without stinky around, Mochelle doesn't even fly on the same plane with him, now the Lyin kING can fly down later on a plane of his own with the other "real" dog.
the mutha efers really enjoy givin the taxpayers the finger don't they. Don't pass this thing Repugs ruin stinkys Christmas or Quanza or ramamdmadingdong or whatever Lyin kINGS celebrate, just like he did ours last year!
Posted by: Concealed Kerry or submit at December 07, 2011 10:04 AM (vXqv3)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 07, 2011 10:05 AM (UlUS4)
There are many bennefits to being part of the Brotherhood.
We're well represented in the correctional institutions of America.
Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at December 07, 2011 10:05 AM (94tIL)
I saw the web site in your link six or seven months ago and laughed my freaking head off.
OMFG, that has me howling with tears in my eyes.
Thanks, guys. We did that site almost nine years ago, and we STILL get hate mail. Niiiiiiiice....
Posted by: My Sharia Moor at December 07, 2011 10:05 AM (PET8M)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at December 07, 2011 10:05 AM (Ec6wH)
Posted by: nickless will probably get accidentally banned again soon at December 07, 2011 10:06 AM (aCpwD)
Posted by: laceyunderalls at December 07, 2011 10:06 AM (pLTLS)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2011 10:06 AM (I2LwF)
Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at December 07, 2011 10:06 AM (AZGON)
He can now trade favors like an honest whore.
Posted by: derit at December 07, 2011 10:06 AM (FQlFL)
Posted by: Rod Blagojevich at December 07, 2011 10:06 AM (H/kgP)
Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at December 07, 2011 10:07 AM (AZGON)
Can we re-task the Blago Skull for Trump Posts?
You know, just give it a quick peroxide rinse and a color?
Posted by: garrett at December 07, 2011 10:07 AM (94tIL)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 07, 2011 10:07 AM (i6RpT)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 07, 2011 10:07 AM (UlUS4)
Hey, it's time for everybody's favorite game: Guess that party!
Posted by: Hal at December 07, 2011 10:07 AM (MftY/)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) says 'No' to RINO Romney at December 07, 2011 01:56 PM (8y9MW)
You have a way with words, sir. My compliments to the chef.
Posted by: RushBabe at December 07, 2011 10:08 AM (tQHzJ)
Posted by: NC Mountain Girl at December 07, 2011 10:09 AM (tbOgk)
Posted by: Dave J at December 07, 2011 10:09 AM (jbXDH)
Posted by: dfbaskwill at December 07, 2011 10:09 AM (71LDo)
Consecutive CNN Breaking News Posts:
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison Wednesday for corruption convictions.
Ex-Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky has been arrested again on new child sex charges, Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly announced Wednesday. The move raises the total number of alleged victims to 10 people, according to a statement.
My question: Any chance on getting Jerry assigned as bunkmates to Rod? I'm thinking he likes short guys with lots of hair when seen from the back and Rod deserves all the "appreciation" an executive like Jerry could throw his way.
Posted by: Mr. Obvious at December 07, 2011 10:09 AM (2uovW)
Posted by: Judge Blago at December 07, 2011 10:10 AM (v+QvA)
Simply awesome. Now time for SCOAMF, his other buddies, and most people in Congress. One can dream, right?
Posted by: Andrew at December 07, 2011 10:10 AM (WSj9U)
Posted by: nickless will probably get accidentally banned again soon at December 07, 2011 10:10 AM (aCpwD)
Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at December 07, 2011 10:10 AM (AZGON)
Jerry Sandusky (if convicted) will almost certainly not be placed in general population. As viscerally satisfying as it is, the DoJ doesn't really like writing "Buggered little boys" in the "Cause of Death" section of an autopsy/inquest.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) says 'No' to RINO Romney at December 07, 2011 10:11 AM (8y9MW)
Will his rug be allowed outside for walks?
Oooh, oooh, oooh! Does that mean if he's interviewed for national TV and the joint doesn't let him keep the rug that we'll get to see him in all his Cabbage Patch kid goodness?
Posted by: RushBabe at December 07, 2011 10:11 AM (tQHzJ)
Posted by: toby928© at December 07, 2011 10:11 AM (evdj2)
Posted by: Concealed Kerry or submit at December 07, 2011 10:11 AM (vXqv3)
Not unless Obama wants to do a two-fer and let Ryan off the hook as well. You can actually make a better argument for pardoning Ryan than Blago.
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at December 07, 2011 02:05 PM (OWjjx)
Obama wouldn't pardon Ryan for at least two reasons: 1) he's a Republican, and 2) he's an old guy so he really should just be taking some pain medication until it's time for him to die. It's in the healthcare guidelines.
Posted by: somebody else, not me at December 07, 2011 10:12 AM (7EV/g)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 07, 2011 10:13 AM (UlUS4)
I was going to tell all my friends, but then I remembered I don't have any friends.
Posted by: The Mega Independent at December 07, 2011 10:13 AM (lAsnZ)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2011 10:13 AM (I2LwF)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 07, 2011 10:14 AM (UlUS4)
Posted by: mike at December 07, 2011 10:14 AM (O1zPC)
Fixed that for you. For the price of a carton of Marlboros, he can get the Fort Marcy Park treatment. Money doesn't buy silence, it just rents it. Shivving comes with a guarantee.
Posted by: Keith Arnold at December 07, 2011 10:14 AM (Jdtsu)
One can dream, right?
I seriously did dream the other night that a conservative was elected POTUS and his first action was to detain the SCOAMF pending investigation of birth certificates, campaign funding violations, fast and furious, payoffs and a litany of other charges.
Best night's sleep in months. Last time I slept like that my gal surprized me with Porn Video Date Night.....
Posted by: Mr. Obvious at December 07, 2011 10:14 AM (2uovW)
15 months.
That should be just long enough for him to decide he doesn't like some of the... more penetrating aspects of prison, and that he would like some company to help share the burden
It's the Club Fed. The biggest problem for him is to get a better tee time.
Posted by: CUS at December 07, 2011 10:16 AM (84pE9)
Like everyone on this board, I'm sure Blaggo won't be staying long. Obama will develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome signing all the pardons in 2013.
Posted by: befuddled at December 07, 2011 10:18 AM (xJU23)
So this mean that hot box of rocks wife if his his free!!
Posted by: Rahm dead fish Emanual at December 07, 2011 02:07 PM (8ieXv)
She's prolly the only one who could go toe to toe with your colorful vocabulary.
Posted by: RushBabe at December 07, 2011 10:18 AM (tQHzJ)
It would be a real shame if our president were involved with anything illegal.
Posted by: Norcross at December 07, 2011 10:18 AM (rUmEc)
And yes, she meant that as a joke.
Posted by: An Observation at December 07, 2011 10:18 AM (ylhEn)
Posted by: Arcade Hero at December 07, 2011 10:21 AM (mmHDH)
sniff goodbye Blago skull sniff we hardly knew ye.
Perhaps we could bid it a fond farewell in a roundup of notable 2011 events if there's still an internet.
Posted by: RushBabe at December 07, 2011 10:23 AM (tQHzJ)
O.J. Simpson
Mumia Abu Jamal
Can I just write down 'All black folk' here and save some trouble?
Posted by: Barak Hussein with his Pardon Pen out. at December 07, 2011 10:26 AM (84pE9)
LOL, we recently had a child molester killed in prison. He was also tortured before they killed him and various parts of him were removed with a dull knife.
Posted by: Vic at December 07, 2011 10:26 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 07, 2011 10:28 AM (pq7sj)
Posted by: izoneguy at December 07, 2011 10:31 AM (i6Neb)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 07, 2011 10:32 AM (UlUS4)
And I don't think he'll pardon Blago at all. Recall Blago tried to drag Obama in for testimony. He basically tried to drag Obama down with him.
You don't cross Obama and then request a pardon.
Posted by: Benson at December 07, 2011 01:51 PM (qzcNU)
Unless - of course - you have a tape of Obama trying to get his cut from the senate seat sale tucked away in a safety deposit box somewhere.
It does beg the question of exactly what he expected Teh Won to say in his testimony.
Posted by: An Observation at December 07, 2011 10:35 AM (ylhEn)
Posted by: Cricket at December 07, 2011 10:38 AM (DrC22)
Posted by: Wall-E at December 07, 2011 10:42 AM (48wze)
102 somehow I believe that he is unbelievably sorry.
I think that you aren't supposed to believe that is is sorry....
Posted by: steve at December 07, 2011 10:44 AM (nd0uY)
Posted by: TheQuietMan at December 07, 2011 10:45 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: Wall-E at December 07, 2011 10:46 AM (48wze)
It does beg the question of exactly what he expected Teh Won to say in his testimony.
I don't think there's a question there. He *expected* the SCOAMF to refuse. At which point he could claim that Obama's testimony (not available) WOULD have provided his full exoneration with no refutation from his fellow democrats. The entire investigation would then have been viewed (by some) as a politically motivated witch hunt. (Which he initially claimed.)
Posted by: Mr. Obvious at December 07, 2011 10:47 AM (2uovW)
"14 Years"
http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=4UI6kuFgEZ0
I try and feel the sunshine
You bring the rain
You try and hold me down
With your complaints
You cry and moan and complain
You whine an tear
Up to my neck in sorrow
The touch you bring
You just don't step inside to
14 years
So hard to keep my own head...
That's what I say
You know...I've been the beggar...
I've played the thief
I was the dog...they all tried to beat
But it's been
14 years of silence
It's been
14 years of pain
It's been
14 years that are gone forever
And I'll never have again
Your stupid girlfriends tell you
That I'm to blame
Well they're all used-up has-beens
Out of the game
This time I'll have the last word
You hear what I say
I tried to see it your way
It won't work today
You just don't step inside to
14 years
So hard to keep my own head...
That's what I say
You know...I've been the dealer...
Hangin' on your street
I was the dog...they all tried to beat
But it's been
14 years of silence
It's been
14 years of pain
It's been
14 years that are gone forever
And I'll never have again
Bullshit and contemplation
Gossip's their trade
If they knew half the real truth
What would they say
Well I'm past the point of concern
It's time to play
These last 4 years of madness
Sure put me straight
Don't get back 14 years
In just one day
So hard to keep my own head
Just go away
You know...just like a hooker she said
Nothin's for free
Oh I tried to see it your way
I tried to see it your way
Posted by: poplicola at December 07, 2011 11:25 AM (9YQuF)
Posted by: Juicer at December 07, 2011 11:35 AM (H2JRx)
He said was only telepathically breaking the law.
Posted by: Roy at December 07, 2011 11:39 AM (VndSC)
Posted by: LizLem at December 07, 2011 11:50 AM (db8vO)
Posted by: steevy at December 07, 2011 12:42 PM (7WJOC)
Posted by: Bubba to impaler at December 07, 2011 12:47 PM (Y84hE)
So, he's still a liar.
Always was. Always will be.
I pray that his cellmate is Big Gus and his 11-inch Stick of Discipline, and that Blogo walks really funny for the rest of his life.
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