Illinois Gov. Arrested

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Didnt the Tribune guy file for bankruptcy yesterday?

That is the guy the Gov was trying to screw?

Im confused

The Tribune Corporation filed for Bankruptcy..one of their holdings is the Tribune newspaper who also owns and is trying to sell the Cubs. They have been very critical of Blago in their editorials and Blago wanted a certain few fired in excahange for favorable tax rulings and benefits for the Cubs.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by GBBob

The Tribune Corporation filed for Bankruptcy..one of their holdings is the Tribune newspaper who also owns and is trying to sell the Cubs. They have been very critical of Blago in their editorials and Blago wanted a certain few fired in excahange for favorable tax rulings and benefits for the Cubs.

thanks for clearing that up!

Wouldnt want to mess with that Gov or his fake hair.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

thanks for clearing that up!

Wouldnt want to mess with that Gov or his fake hair.

And Steve was correct about the SAm Zell part as well.

This day has been coming for a long time as Fitzgerald worked his way through the ranks to get to Blago. I just assumed it would be the more generic influence peddling stuff that they caught the others with. The Senate seat is so brazen and insulting ( and stupid) that the impact of that will be incredible. If he doesn't plead, that will be a hell of a trial

[dellinger63]

The Gov's wife has some big balls too...

During the call, ROD BLAGOJEVICH’s wife can be heard in the
background telling ROD BLAGOJEVICH to tell Deputy Governor A “to hold up that ****ing Cubs ****. . . **** them.” ROD BLAGOJEVICH asked Deputy Governor A what he thinks of his wife’s idea.

[GBBob]

Most amazing thing is that Blago will post bond and still be Governor and WILL be able to make that Senate seat appointment

[onebadbeast]

this state is the a-hole of the earth.

[miraja2]

The thing to love about Illinois politics is that corruption here knows no boundaries of partisanship.
Democrat....Republican.....it doesn't matter one bit. They all end up in prison eventually.
I hope Bush doesn't pardon George Ryan, so that he and Rod can sit in prison together.

The funny thing is that Rod's approval rating was only 13% BEFORE he got arrested. I wonder what it will be now.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by GBBob

Most amazing thing is that Blago will post bond and still be Governor and WILL be able to make that Senate seat appointment

You don't think the calls for him to resign will take? They're talking of Pat Quinn making the appt.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

You don't think the calls for him to resign will take? They're talking of Pat Quinn making the appt.

Durbin just had a press conference and wants to pass a bill authorizing a special election for that seat. SAid whoever Blago picked would be tainted (duh)..Not a bad idea I think