Blagojevich gets 14 years in prison for corruption - BusinessWeekThe Rod Blagojevich who once challenged a prosecutor to face him like a man, the glad-handing politician who took to celebrity TV shows to profess his innocence, was nowhere to be found Wednesday as he was sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption.
Frowning and pulling nervously at his tie, the disgraced former governor seemed like another person as he stepped up to address the sentencing judge. His bluster, once as conspicuous as his famously lavish head of dark hair, wiped out since his June convictions on charges that included attempting to sell President Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat.
In a low voice, the two-term Democrat apologized again and again, telling Judge James Zagel he had made "terrible mistakes."
He most certainly deserved what he got...hes a GOVERNOR, in charge of an entire state...there is no doubt the dirty deals he was involved and the dept of his abuse of power and position.
He would have gotten a lighter sentence for molesting a child.
Given the criminal history of Illinois governors, that may have been a factor in this sentence.
This is crap. I was looking forward to him on Fox.
He got one yr less than what the prosecution(15-20) asked for. Some think it's not fair that he gets more time in jail than criminals who are a physical danger to society. What do you think?
Blagojevich gets 14 years in prison for corruption - BusinessWeek
he did it to himself
abused his office
made a spectacle of the trial
disrespected the court
showed no contrition
appropriate sentence
He just kept digging his hole deeper. If he would have been humble and contrite he would have probably gotten a lot less. He just didn't get it just like a lot of politicians. He got what he deserved.
This clown didn't dream all this up on his own.
He got one yr less than what the prosecution(15-20) asked for. Some think it's not fair that he gets more time in jail than criminals who are a physical danger to society. What do you think?
Blagojevich gets 14 years in prison for corruption - BusinessWeek
He didn't do it all by himself. He had help and it's just a shame that he's taking the fall for the rest of them.
This clown didn't dream all this up on his own.
I laugh because it isn't all that difficult to dream up the things he did.
There's no way he could have peddled all those plans by himself.
I believe the sentence was too harsh
I believe he has been humiliated enough, no need for jail, just fine him
'It's not fair!"
STFU Rod and get yo fancy ass in the showers.
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