By Michael Tarm and Don Babwin
Associated Press Writers
August 17, 2010
CHICAGO—A federal jury found former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich guilty on Tuesday of one count of lying to federal agents, and the judge said he intended to declare a mistrial on the more serious remaining 23 counts....
One count of lying to federal agents. NOT selling a Senate seat or any other corruption. Gee, that must be a real disappointment for the Tea Party and Republicans.
A miss trial on 23 counts?
On 23 counts there was a mistrial? Huh?
How could there be fundamental errors on 23 charges and not on one? Patrick needs to explain himself.
The jury deliberated for two weeks. There was significant contemplation during that time. Why doesn't the government just admit they don't have a case?
People say a lot of things when engaged in political conversation. Whether it is REAL is the issue. There is nothing here to accuse Rod of anything except perhaps rudeness.
When is Rod running for his next office?
He was right to not resign and give into pressure by those that don't care about the law and truth, but, only politics.
He wouldn't have been found guilty of lying either if the charges weren't brought wrongfully in the first place. Sometimes the federal govenrment doesn't have the right to all the information they normally wouldn't have ESPECIALLY since he was not guilty. I believe he had a right to protect whatever information he felt he need to knowing he was wrongfully charged and not guilty. Someone is guilty of forcing an elected Governor to be defamed and forced from office. I think that needs to be INVESTIGATED.
Illinois governor impeached
Friday, 30 January 2009 22:39
Governor Rod Blagojevich of the US State of Illinios has been removed from office after the state Senate unanimously convicted him on impeachment charges.
The charges include trying to sell the US Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama.
The Illinois Senate, acting as a jury, voted 59-0 to oust the second-term Democrat immediately....
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0130/blagojevichr.html
