I was open to the argument that Blago had served enough time until I heard his speech this morning. This scoundrel doesn’t deserve any sympathy. He blames everybody except himself. He compares himself to true victims of an unjust justice system, of which he exhausted every avenue to exonerate himself— opportunities that the less privilidged do not have. He deserves a one-way ticket back to prison.
- Not a Billionaire - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 4:15 pm:
Well is is live on Newsmax praising Trump . We will never be rid of him.
- West Side the Best Side - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 4:32 pm:
Agree, well said. However, did anyone really expect Blago would do and say anything other than what he is doing and saying now. Anyone who did probably also expected Trump to have acted differently after the Senate vote. And we have to put up with Chuck Goudie riding the plane home with him. Think I’ll gather all the news I need on the weather report. (OK, and CapFax.)
Can we please stop with the speculations on Blago running for office again. First, but for Mell, he never gets elected to any position in the past. Now, he is a convict. He would soon slide back to the obscurity he always deserved.
I mean… if he wanted to just get in some way somehow, he could always run for alderman. Would probably lose in his neighborhood, but he can always move South.
- Pot calling kettle - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 5:37 pm:
If the folks from down southeast were to split from Illinois, would they pick a Trump-supported Rod B as their Gov?
I’ve been of the mind that 14 years was excessive, but I think Lightfoot has 100% nailed it here. I guess I shouldn’t have expected anything different from Blago once he got out, though. Trump saw his own lack of conviction as exoneration, Blago sees his commutation as exoneration. As the Mayor said, hopefully this is the last thing that needs to be said about him…but I do fear it might not be.
And we now have proof positive that 8 years in prison does not cure narcissistic personality disorder. I guess he was never really alone in prison - he always had his best friend, himself, as company.
- My New Handle - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 7:50 pm:
And I hope all the news today about Blagojevoch is last we will hear about him. This blog and other news media have let us know he is out. That is enough.
Lightfoot really captured the moment well. And her comments so perfectly reflect the state of our news media today. Blagojevich walks free because of his notoriety and the actions of a corrupt president. It’s a privilege that other convicted felons are not afforded.
- Monadnock Pigeon - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 3:49 pm:
Well said (banned punctuation)
- revvedup - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 3:54 pm:
She nailed it (banned punctuation)
- PublicServant - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 4:07 pm:
Spot on. She Trumped Trump with that speech.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 4:09 pm:
Perfect
- SAP - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 4:10 pm:
That was me at 4:09, don’t know why my name got erased
- Boomerang - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 4:11 pm:
I was open to the argument that Blago had served enough time until I heard his speech this morning. This scoundrel doesn’t deserve any sympathy. He blames everybody except himself. He compares himself to true victims of an unjust justice system, of which he exhausted every avenue to exonerate himself— opportunities that the less privilidged do not have. He deserves a one-way ticket back to prison.
- Not a Billionaire - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 4:15 pm:
Well is is live on Newsmax praising Trump . We will never be rid of him.
- OneMan - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 4:15 pm:
Nuff’ said.
- Billy Sunday - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 4:27 pm:
and…”hopefully he doesn’t run against me one day”
- West Side the Best Side - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 4:32 pm:
Agree, well said. However, did anyone really expect Blago would do and say anything other than what he is doing and saying now. Anyone who did probably also expected Trump to have acted differently after the Senate vote. And we have to put up with Chuck Goudie riding the plane home with him. Think I’ll gather all the news I need on the weather report. (OK, and CapFax.)
- TominChicago - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 4:33 pm:
Can we please stop with the speculations on Blago running for office again. First, but for Mell, he never gets elected to any position in the past. Now, he is a convict. He would soon slide back to the obscurity he always deserved.
- Levois J - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 4:48 pm:
I’m with her on the contrition part. He’s shown none of it and still believes he’s innocent. And other ex-cons wont get the attention he’s getting.
- formerGOPer - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 4:48 pm:
“No capacity” says it all.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 4:50 pm:
Rod Blagojevich is “Wasted Talent” times 100, but also someone who corrupted his gifts for himself, and not for the betterment of his fellow man.
Narcissists are like that.
- Ok - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 5:18 pm:
I mean… if he wanted to just get in some way somehow, he could always run for alderman. Would probably lose in his neighborhood, but he can always move South.
- Pot calling kettle - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 5:37 pm:
If the folks from down southeast were to split from Illinois, would they pick a Trump-supported Rod B as their Gov?
- Leslie K - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 6:30 pm:
I’ve been of the mind that 14 years was excessive, but I think Lightfoot has 100% nailed it here. I guess I shouldn’t have expected anything different from Blago once he got out, though. Trump saw his own lack of conviction as exoneration, Blago sees his commutation as exoneration. As the Mayor said, hopefully this is the last thing that needs to be said about him…but I do fear it might not be.
- Steve Rogers - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 6:44 pm:
“Of the things going on in this city, Rod Blagojevich doesn’t even make the list.”
And that’s how you deal with a narcissist.
- JS Mill - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 7:05 pm:
Lightfoot- mic drop
- Rasselas - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 7:22 pm:
And we now have proof positive that 8 years in prison does not cure narcissistic personality disorder. I guess he was never really alone in prison - he always had his best friend, himself, as company.
- My New Handle - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 7:50 pm:
And I hope all the news today about Blagojevoch is last we will hear about him. This blog and other news media have let us know he is out. That is enough.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 8:16 pm:
Also, Lightfoot nails it, buries it, and takes Rod down… nothing left to say for her. Well done.
- Pundent - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 8:26 pm:
Lightfoot really captured the moment well. And her comments so perfectly reflect the state of our news media today. Blagojevich walks free because of his notoriety and the actions of a corrupt president. It’s a privilege that other convicted felons are not afforded.
- Skeptical - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 8:52 pm:
Well grounded. Be proud of this statement.
- Glengarry - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 9:40 pm:
I only wish the belated commenter Bill, could have seen all of this.
- Keyrock - Wednesday, Feb 19, 20 @ 10:30 pm:
Excellent.
- Centennial - Thursday, Feb 20, 20 @ 12:31 am:
Kudos to the Mayor. Moments like this are why she was elected. Keep it up.
- Dan - Thursday, Feb 20, 20 @ 8:56 am:
Going forward anyone who put a mic in Blagos face is part of the problem. The media needs to ignore him.
- NorthsideNoMore - Thursday, Feb 20, 20 @ 9:46 am:
Well done, post that on the front door of city hall.