Blago Watch!

Robert Blagojevich, who is Rod's brother, will testify in the trial. Robert is also being charged in the corruption of trading Obama's Senate seat, in order for Rod to obtain a position with Obama's administration. 


The brother's relationship has been strained since Rod's arrest. 


The FBI tapes do not include much of Robert but, plenty of Rod, who always seems to be cursing. 


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So, the trial continues and, it is going quite fast. Everyone is expecting this to wrap up a lot sooner than originally thought. Rod, I'm sure, will have his legal team bring as many people down with him as he can, including his own brother. 


I hope Rod goes to jail for a long time. I'd like to see them go after Patti, his wife, too. She knew everything that was going on. You would think they could charge her with being a co-conspirator. 


I did peruse the internet and found that while she has not been charged...

According to Professor Leonard Cavise, DePaul College of Law:

"If she takes the stand she is fair game, she is fair game not only to whether she took commissions in real estate for nothing for Rezko but she's also fair game on any conversation that took place in her presence."

Patti Blagojevich - Her Sob Story

I remember watching this show and almost feeling some pity for Patti Blagojevich. I knew, in the back of my head, that something was wrong and, that I should wait until the trial. Sure enough, it's becoming more and more evident how much she was involved directly with what her husband did. She knew exactly what he was doing.

Blago Watch!

On Thursday, during the trial, prosecutors presented a motive for Blagojevich trying to obtain a higher level seat within the Obama administration.

Blagojevich, and his wife Patti, were spending money like crazy. Receipts from their shopping showed a fondness for designer clothing.

They were in a mountain of debt and, the tapes clearly showed that the former governor was indeed stressed about his money concerns. He can even be heard saying that he could not afford college for his daughter.

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The most disturbing charge, I thought was Patti's, that was $3,800 for furs. Who the hell wears fur these days? It's just cruel to do so.

Blago Watch!

Today's testimony and tapes revealed that Obama had given a list of 4 names to John Harris. The names were people that Obama supported for fulling his Senate seat.

In the call, Blagojevich's chief of staff, John Harris, tells his boss that Rahm Emanuel, Obama's soon-to-be top aide, had called him to give him a list of four people that Obama would find acceptable as his successor in the Senate. They were Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.; injured Iraq War vet Tammy Duckworth; U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Illinois State Comptroller Dan Hynes.

Blagojevich considered the list to be a fraud, calling it a, "...B.S. list."

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In another story,  it is being reported that the tapes clearly show Blagojevich was trying to make a deal with the Obama administration. He was trying to get a position with the administration. The tapes reveal that Patti Blagojevich, the ex-governor's wife, indicated that ambassador to India was the best position.

Wow. That Patti is quite the liar. I remember watching her on that reality show, "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!" A show filled with mostly half-witted, B and C celebrities, with the exception of a few, who were asked to spend their time surviving in a jungle. The winner would receive a high donation in their name to a charity of their choice.

I specifically remember Patti proclaiming her husband's innocence and, describing him as a man of integrity. Pfft! Turns out, she knew first hand what he was doing. How could she possible think that was legal or, ethical?