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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-17-10 04:35 PM
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Former IL Gov. Rod Blagojevich guilty of making false statements
Jury is hung on 23 counts, rendered a guilty verdict on count 24.

http://www.nbcchicago.com/station/as-seen-on/blagojevich-trial-dirksen-100484454.html
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NeedleCast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-17-10 04:38 PM
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1. Well that was a huge waste of time and money
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-17-10 04:39 PM
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2. I guess Blago will be celebrating Fitzmas. nt
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-17-10 04:40 PM
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3. The government just announced they will retry Blagojevich on the other 23 counts
I fear the circus has just begun...
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Subdivisions Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-17-10 04:40 PM
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4. BREAKING: MSNBC reporting that prosecutors will 'absolutely' continue
to pursue the charges against former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich.
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DURHAM D Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-17-10 04:42 PM
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5. oh sure...
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tularetom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-17-10 04:44 PM
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6. Wasn't the prosecutor the same guy who botched the Scooter Libby case?
Maybe he should retire.

Friggin waste of the taxpayer's money.
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Chisox08 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-17-10 04:45 PM
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7. The judge has declared a mistrial on the remaining counts
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