Blagojevich to hold 2 p.m. news conference

[palehorse]

Well, to his credit, he actually is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

That said, my guess is that he's the scumbag everyone seems to think he is...

 

[Jiggz]

Originally posted by: Tab

Originally posted by: Genx87
Can this guy still appoint somebody or has the legislature moved to take that power away?

Well, technically he's still innocent. He's only been convicted of crime and not found guilty.

Convict: to find or prove to be guilty; Convicted: found guilty

 

[Jiggz]

Originally posted by: alchemize
Even if he's found not guilty his political career is over. He couldn't get elected dog catcher in Decatur now.

Slow down cowboy! This is Illinois with Chicago style politics! This is the same reason Al Capone resided in this locale.

 

[ScottMac]

Originally posted by: Jiggz

Originally posted by: alchemize
Even if he's found not guilty his political career is over. He couldn't get elected dog catcher in Decatur now.

Slow down cowboy! This is Illinois with Chicago style politics! This is the same reason Al Capone resided in this locale.

If he can dodge the charges, for impeachment, then criminally, it's a solid resume builder for BHO's first round of staff replacements in a year or so.

His lawyer is one of Chicago's (Cook County's, Illinois') best Mob lawyer (Gee, I can't imagine where he got the phone number for that guy) and has quite the reputation for finding the smallest of loopholes.

For as much as I like Fitz, with this guy as Blago's lawyer, i'd give it a 50% chance of conviction (criminally) at best, and probably 75-80% chance he'll skate on the impeachment.

If he makes it out "clean", he'll be re-elected (the metro population loves a scoundrel) for something to do until BHO gives him the call.