The odds of all 12 finding his explanation credible are about 999,999 to 1 . But he only needs on to buy to hang the jury again. Even that seems like a long shot.
I see a step by step dissection of Blago the Liar, and I think the jury does, too. Shar’s whole approach this time, from question one, was that you cannot believe this guy, so go by the tpaes and the evidence and draw the most normal, Occam’s Razor conclusions any normal human being would.
Rod has endless “explanations” for all of his words and actions, and they are becoming sillier all the time. The jury has to see this as well. I too think Rod is going down this time.
Blagojevich’s testimony and denials are every bit as convincing as Sammy Sosa’s appearance before Congress where he denied knowing English or using steroids.
With their unlimited resources, the federales haven’t really served a public purpose with this prosecution since Blago’s arrest, which led to impeachment and ouster.
That’s all we needed, anyway.
After all these years and millions, they’ve never shown he got a dime. Let’s hope this is it.
- Liberty_First - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 9:51 am:
Why doesn’t the ethics commission just fine him?
- Liberty_First - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 10:02 am:
The trouble with Zorn’s analogy was no one actually took the joy ride with Rod….
- Loving It - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 10:20 am:
politician
pol·i·ti·cian
[pol-i-tish-uhn]
–noun
1. A seeker or holder of public office, who is more concerned about winning favor or retaining power than about maintaining principles.
* Also see disgraced, corrupt & impeached ex-governor of Illinois - Rod R. Blagojevich.
- Dan the Cubs Fan - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 10:34 am:
Can the Jury call time out and say they have heard enough? He’s GUILTY!!!!!!
- Juror X - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 11:12 am:
We all know he was driving reckless. Where is the radar gun?
- Boone Logan Square - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 11:59 am:
What are the odds that all 12 jurors find Blagojevich’s tortured explanation of the JJ Jr. tapes credible?
- Boone Logan Square - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 12:06 pm:
#Blagojevich starts off with Jackson: “I use the term tangible a lot when talking about good stuff for people.”
Oh, I want a t-shirt with that quote.
- x ace - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 12:09 pm:
The odds of all 12 finding his explanation credible are about 999,999 to 1 . But he only needs on to buy to hang the jury again. Even that seems like a long shot.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 12:12 pm:
Oy…
===asked whether he said “talk like the whole world’s listening.” #Blagojevich - “Yes they are. I’m proud of those words.”===
- Cincinnatus - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 12:13 pm:
Hey, Rod. Bad behavior can also be tangible…
- steve schnorf - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 12:23 pm:
We’re only seeing the shadows on the back wall of the cave, but on the whole my reaction was RB didn’t do too badly
- Gregor - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 12:27 pm:
I see a step by step dissection of Blago the Liar, and I think the jury does, too. Shar’s whole approach this time, from question one, was that you cannot believe this guy, so go by the tpaes and the evidence and draw the most normal, Occam’s Razor conclusions any normal human being would.
I think Rod’s going to fry this time.
- Hunterdon - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 12:54 pm:
Rod has endless “explanations” for all of his words and actions, and they are becoming sillier all the time. The jury has to see this as well. I too think Rod is going down this time.
- Esquire - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 1:41 pm:
Blagojevich’s testimony and denials are every bit as convincing as Sammy Sosa’s appearance before Congress where he denied knowing English or using steroids.
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 1:54 pm:
With their unlimited resources, the federales haven’t really served a public purpose with this prosecution since Blago’s arrest, which led to impeachment and ouster.
That’s all we needed, anyway.
After all these years and millions, they’ve never shown he got a dime. Let’s hope this is it.
- Newsclown - Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 6:02 pm:
When Rod isn’t talking to the press, you know its serious.