Blago: Not guilty

[Chiefofland]

The following does not represent my opinion as to whether Blago committed a crime or not. I will simply predict, based on the difficulty faced by Fitz in convicting Blago due to thin evidence, that the latter will be declared not guilty in a court of law, or at least will benefit from a mistrial.

Do you remember those 7 men ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_bomb_plot_to_attack_the_Sears_Tower#The_people_and_the_charges ) who chit-chatted about blowing up the Sears Towers? They were caught on tape talking about how no one would survive their plot to blow up this building; but because they said this while smoking weed and neither had the means to achieve this goal nor links to terrorist group, their case resulted in a mistrial for all but one of the defendants, who was acquitted. They are free men as we speak.

The Blago case is similar. There is no indication that Emanuel, Jarret, Jackson Jr. or anyone interested in or lobbying for a senate seat received offers from Blago in exchange for the seat.

Yes, Blago did tell others that he was mad that he was being offered only appreciation, but this would not be sufficient in my opinion to convict. His bragging would be the equivalent of the Florida 7 daydreaming about becoming the new Bin Ladens.

When Blago had the opportunity to act, he did not. I declared this an uphill battle for Fitz.

[Peregrine Took]

1. Fitz way jumped the gun plus he tainted the jury pool with his dramatic

accusations about Lincoln in his grave and a "crime spree."

Where's the (money)beef?

[Gato Moteado]

2. comparing blago with terrorists is a bit ridiculous

nt

[Chiefofland]

4. If they were terrorists they would be in jail

The jury did not see them as terrorists. Besides, I did not claim Blago wants to blow up buildings.

[IsItJustMe]

3. I will second that prediction. I know that Blago is guilty of being a load mouth though. That is

for damn sure.