Blago Behind Bars

Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich bade farewell to the Chicago media before leaving for a 14-year Colorado vacation in Federal prison. The Democrat is the second Illinois governor in a row to serve time for corruption. His predecessor, Republican George Ryan, is serving a 6 1/2 year sentence in Terre Haute.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons gave Mr. Blagojevich a bon voyage gift, a new name. He’s now known as 40892-424. Here’s another number: 69. That’s how old Mr. B. will be when he finishes serving his time.

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Blago: Big House Bound

At his sentencing hearing,convicted former Ilinois governor Rod Blagojevich told the judge he was “unbelievably sorry” for his crimes. Judge James Zagel must have found this remorse “unbelievable,” too. He sentenced Mr. Blagojevich to 14 years in prison.

Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat, was convicted of corruption, a nonpartisan attribute of Illinois governors. His predecessor, Republican George Ryan, is also in the pokey for racketeering.

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Meanwhile, Back In Texas ….

While the world’s eyes have been on tragic crimes in Tucson, justice was served in Texas. Judge Pat Priest sentenced former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay to three years in prison for conspiracy to money-launder and ten years probation for criminal money laundering. A jury in the Lone Star State  found the disgraced GOP leader guilty of the two charges in November. Mr. DeLay had disguised illegal corporate campaign contributions to Texas state Republicans by running the money through a Republican PAC.

Mr. DeLay is free on bond awaiting appeal He’ll probably try to dance his way out of the convictions, but his experience with that was pretty painful, too.

 

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