Blagojevich Sentence - Rod Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years

[PTSD101]

Nobody was hurt or killed over Blagojevich, and he gets 14 years, that's more than most murderers get. Oh, and look at the Bush regime still running around free, they didn't even have to answer at all for telling the deadliest LIES in American history. As long as Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld is still at large after lying to the American public in order to get a lucrative war, why should anyone go to prison, if Bush's lies weren't wrong than nothing is.

[AmericasNewsNow]

@PTSD101 Regarding Bush, I think people were ticked about 911 and Iraq was a convenient scapegoat. Lucrative for some? Perhaps. But when Saddam was defeated, it was his own people that sentenced him to death for crimes against his own country. Many Americans were able to take solace in the defeat of Iraq regardless of their role in 911 or the presence of WMD's.

[rrhynes]

The judge in this trial is an idiot. Politicians are always stealing, lying and trading money for favors. Ever heard of lobbying? The cops can run around killing and beating people and nothing happens. Trillions lost on Wall Street, literally thousands of lives ruined, and ot convictions Obviously, the judges in Illinois are dumbas the electorate. I feel very sorry for his wife and kids.

[beachter1]

@ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR Your Mom must be very proud she raised such a polite, respectful child. OMG...God help her.

[dave777blaster]

not stiff enough should be life

[reidstheman]

I am a Republican (Huckabee supporter) but this sentence has me burning mad!!!! Casey Anthony gets off FREE for murdering her child and this man get such a harsh sentence for doing, quite frankly, what most politicians are doing...taking advantage of his position. I hope he gets this sentance appealed. He should have gotten probation and community service.

[beachter1]

@reidstheman You've gotta be kidding me. 1st of all, Caswey Anthony was found NOT guilty...thus no sentences. Blagojevich was foud guilty on 17 counts of corruption. He deserves every bit of this and more. Probation or community service? Unbelievable!

[beachter1]

I believe it's stiff, however I also believe that if you do the crime you do the time...He's been so incredibly arrogant throughout this entire ordeal and it just may teach him a bit of humility. Unfortunately, his wife and kids will suffer the most.

[AmericasNewsNow]

@ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR You make a good point and I dont disagree but did you see what @detroyes2 said?

[zakksucksdick]

He got what he deserved. He was and still is a corrupt person. I'm glad he was convicted and sentenced the way he was.

[pennjersey83]

Sentence is way too stiff. He made a mistake but 14 years is far too long. I hope his family survives this. Poor kids

[detroyes2]

@pennjersey83 If it weren't for the fact that he's the fourth Illinois governor since 1970 (and second since 2000) to go to jail, they probably wouldn't have been so harsh on him. But between that and the number of Illinois politicians that have wound up in jail, the Feds were eager to signal "enough is enough". The real tragedy is that Blago knew the Feds were snooping around him, and yet he was stupid enough to keep trying to wheel and deal.

[AmericasNewsNow]

@detroyes2 Wow, 4, really? That is pretty bad. I guess thats where they get the name Chicago style politics..

[AmericasNewsNow]

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