Will the Senators simply push forward with a vote this afternoon, or will they be concerned with the perception Blagojevich created in his media interviews this week — hammered home in his closing argument — that he is being railroaded?
On the substance, the prosecutor did well by contrasting the transcripts of taped calls with the Blagojevich who gave the closing. A rhetorical comparison of the Rod Blagojevich who says one thing when people are listening or watching, and another thing in private.
The prosecutor could have been more methodical in this. The people want to know are we finally going to turn the page. The consequence May be freedom enslaved. Sententious proud the Mighty Quinn He led them in their jeers, The angry throng, and by his spin Turned truth, from what appears Self-evident, to something thin Which mob concensus clears, And though the governor sought to win Commonsense no one hears.
So their removal of the Guv Went off without a hitch— Whom none might bend so they did shove, Wrath wrought to feverish pitch; Ill-tempered legislators of Corruption in each niche, Sans justice—much less human love— Due Rod Blagojevich. Before the mob he had his say But they removed him anyway Ere evidence came into play: Good people, it is time to pray That when the court your work reviews In calumny and wrathful ruse The judgment-sitters in their pews Be not the same ole kangaroos.
They have never had a governor removed, no matter how bad, by impeachment. Public opinion turned against Blago shortly after his re-election in If the Legislature had any guts he would have been removed shortly after he attempted to spend hundreds of millions possibly billions of money not appropriated by the Legislature for programs not authorized by them.
The Federal problems merely offered the Legislature a handy excuse for doing what they wanted and should have done earlier to. Those who forget that impeachment is a political crime should probably cease commenting as if it were a criminal trial.
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How direct does bribery have to be? Niewoehner told the jury nothing is wrong with the governor receiving campaign contributions. And this offer does not have to be explicit, Niewoehner argued. Niewoehner is looking to pre-empt a possible defense argument that Blagojevich never willfully broke the law. How do you know the governor knew he was committing crimes?
Niewoehner listed a number of reasons, including: Blagojevich is a former prosecutor himself, he lied to the FBI in order to conceal things he knew were wrong, he took state ethics tests every year which spelled out the definition of bribery , he lied at press conferences about his process for selecting a U. Lastly, Niehwoehner said, the governor is heard - on tape - worrying about being on tape.
George Ryan was convicted on corruption charges in Zagel had ruled that the defense could not use those specific words about the possible Madigan appointment, because they had presented no evidence that either Lisa Madigan or Mike Madigan had been approached about the deal, or even knew about it.
Zagel has yet to discuss the motion in open court. The defense has filed at least two other motions seeking a mistrial in the case, without success. Chicago News. Chicago School Closings. Northwestern Falls To Maryland In Double Overtime Eric Ayala finished with career highs of 26 points and 11 rebounds and Fatts Russell scored 13 of his 23 points after regulation to help Maryland fend off Northwestern in double overtime on Wednesday night.
And man, I must say — what an ending it was! Deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich arrives at court Thursday, May 19, for another day of testimony in his retrial.
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