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* BlackBerry users click here. Everybody else can just kick back and enjoy the summertime grilling…

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 9:23 am

Comments

Why doesn’t the ethics commission just fine him?

Comment by Liberty_First Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 9:51 am
The trouble with Zorn’s analogy was no one actually took the joy ride with Rod….

Comment by Liberty_First Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 10:02 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.

Comment by Loving It Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 10:20 am
Can the Jury call time out and say they have heard enough? He’s GUILTY!!!!!!

Comment by Dan the Cubs Fan Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 10:34 am
We all know he was driving reckless. Where is the radar gun?

Comment by Juror X Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 11:12 am
What are the odds that all 12 jurors find Blagojevich’s tortured explanation of the JJ Jr. tapes credible?

Comment by Boone Logan Square Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 11:59 am
#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.

Comment by Boone Logan Square Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 12:06 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.

Comment by x ace Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 12:09 pm
Oy…

===asked whether he said “talk like the whole world’s listening.” #Blagojevich - “Yes they are. I’m proud of those words.”===

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 12:12 pm
Hey, Rod. Bad behavior can also be tangible…

Comment by Cincinnatus Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 12:13 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

Comment by steve schnorf Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 12:23 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.

Comment by Gregor Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 12:27 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.

Comment by Hunterdon Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 12:54 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.

Comment by Esquire Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 1:41 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.

Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 1:54 pm
When Rod isn’t talking to the press, you know its serious.

Comment by Newsclown Tuesday, Jun 7, 11 @ 6:02 pm