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* Gov. Quinn. Master of the obvious…

* Runner-up goes to the Sam Adam, Jr., who talked to reporters after U.S. District Judge James Zagel set Rod Blagojevich’s trial date for June 3rd of next year…

Asked how the case is shaping up, including the expected addition of former Blagojevich chiefs of staff John Harris and Lon Monk as witnesses, defense lawyer Sam Adam Jr. said it changes little.

“(Blagojevich) was not guilty then, and he’s not guilty now,” Adam. said, calling it inevitable that such witnesses would line up against the former governor. “You can bring in Lon Monk, you can bring in anyone you want, his position is the same.”

Sounds a lot like “Bring it on,” to me.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 1:43 pm

Comments

Hmmmm. So let me get this right. If no budget is passed we won’t have a budget?

Or did he mean if we don’t pass a budget, we don’t have a passed budget?

And I hope Sam forgets his “hot mike” A LOT during the trial.

Comment by How Ironic Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 1:54 pm
Sam Adam. Not always a good decision.

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 1:56 pm
Reagan was the “Great Communicator”

Quinn is “Not”.

Play it again, Sam - this trial will be great theater no matter how you play it.

Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 1:58 pm
I am glad the Gov clerified that for us, THanks.

Sam has sure drank the Kool-aid, Fitzy ought to ask for his disqualification due to the fact he helped Blago contact some of the Senate candidates, isn’t that a conflict of interest?

Comment by He Makes Ryan Look Like a Saint Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 2:01 pm
I’m curious, was Quinn asked “what happens if we don’t have a budget”? If so the answer is just as bright as the question.

Comment by casual observer Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 2:15 pm
co, the question was asked in the context of what he’d do with the service providers.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 2:18 pm
Tribune is reporting that Judge Zagel set Blago’s trial date for next June. Reinforcing my belief, that I have said here before, next year’s elections won’t primarily be about taxes - they will be about Blago.

Throw in a delay or two and the trial starts in August or September - bingo - prime time for election fodder.

Comment by siriusly Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 2:24 pm
Does this mean the trial will be going at the same time as next year’s budget?

Good times. I suspect next year at this time will be total, total chaos. And pretty nasty.

Comment by Macbeth Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 2:32 pm
This means the trial will be going on right in the heat of next year’s campaign season.

Comment by John Green Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 2:40 pm
Reminds me of a time when I had a case just about to go trial in federal court. Husband and wife bank robbery/embezzlement case. A reporter asked my co-counsel and myself what are defense was. We both smiled a bit and my co-counsel said, “they didn’t do it.” Obviously, they were found guilty. LOL

Comment by paddyrollingstone Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 2:40 pm
Sam Adam Jr. is going to make this all so much fun. I don’t know what he aspires to outside of being an attorney, but he sure does love media attention (thankfully).

Comment by Will County Woman Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 2:48 pm
It’s gonna take a year just to START the trial? Is there that much stuff to sift through?

Comment by Segatari Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 2:51 pm
Nick Blase is supposed to be sentenced tomorrow. We’ll see if it’s postponed yet again.

Comment by Anon Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 2:56 pm
Sam Adams Jr. and Blago probably think that with Eric Holder in charge of DOJ what could go wrong? If Eric Holder could play ball on the Rosemont casino situation , why not with Blago? At least, that’s got to be the Blago mindset.

Comment by Steve Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 3:07 pm
This is like the blind leading the blind…with Samuel Adams Jr & Blago.

Comment by scoot Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 3:20 pm
Segatari,

Remember, Rezko hasn’t even been sentenced yet. I assume there is more info to be had from him as well as prepping all the people who have rolled. Just keep saying to yourself, “he’s goin’ to prison, he’s goin’ to prison”. Done deal.

Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 4:01 pm
The look on the face of the guy that walks by Quinn about halfway through his answer is priceless. Looks like Sen. Righter but I don’t think it’s him. However, the “look” pretty well sums up how most folks feel about the Lite Guv at this point.

Was going to observe that when the Captain upgrades the video department, we’ll be able to see all the usual suspects in clear, crisp HD, but recalled the recent “Doonesbury” story line about how hideous ace TV reporter Roland Hedley’s mug looked in HD. One step at a time…

Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 5:32 pm
**Sounds a lot like “Bring it on,” to me.**

Oh, he’s gonna get it, all he can handle and then some, if you ask me.

Comment by Bubs Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 6:04 pm
Adams is correct. Nothing changes. Citizen Blag was fully toasted already.

Comment by Bobs yer Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 9:39 pm
And I can’t wait to see the 7th Circuit’s decision on the Adams’ appeal brief post-conviction. That will be one worth framing.

Comment by Bobs yer Thursday, Jun 25, 09 @ 9:45 pm