Not fit for service

I understand the theory of "presumed innocence." But, you hit the nail on the head when you stated the violation of public trust in your article. If his actions are true then the ordasity of his actions is incomprehensible. I'm not just talking about his attempt to give a federal position, a senator, away to the highest bidder, but all the allegations against him. To use his position as governor for personal gains is not only an insult to the office, but an insult to every resident in the state of Illinois. If he is found guilty of his actions then he must be held responsible.

I'm totally for presuming this guy innocent until proven guilty but if found guilty, I have no confidence in the justice system to dole out a punishment worthy of this type of crime. I feel it will be another case of "certain rules apply to some and not others". If this were a middle-class black or Mexican-American who acquired something that was not his or hers (like a automobile) and he or she was caught selling it to the highest bidder, I'm sure the outcome would be alot different than this will turn out to be. For one thing, they would already be fired from their job.

Actually I hope he gets a break for testimony...
I would love for him to bring down the entire "Chicago Machine"

He has the goods on a lot of people I'm betting... and I imagine he's betting they fix it for him... however I get the feeling those other people don't come to his rescue... he's the type to take them down with him.

Let's hope anyway...

Looks like Illinois politics has not changed over the years. The bad guys are still in charge and making it very hard for those who want to do the right thing for their state or city. It sure is hard to know who to trust. Too bad there isn't a truth serum or something that could tell us if a person is being truthful or not. Guess we just have to pray and cross our fingers when we go to the polls.

Jami,

I SUPPORT President-elect Obama. However several questions need to be answered. WHOM in Obama's staff talked with the Gov of Il? Someone had to, for him to be so angry about being offered NOTHING! All the press has been really showing the American people is FREE TRADE and CAPITALISM at its finest in the great state of Illinois! One can only hope this scandal does not undermine the president-elect. It is truly hard to fathom President-Elect Obama did not know how politics were played in his state. One can only hope his hands are truly clean. If not, the thugs in Chicago have won, and our Democratic society as a whole is compromised.

It amazes me that as a criminal defense attorney you are not more suspicious of the allegations lodge against Gov. Blagojevich. What prosecutors tell the press and what they actually can prove once they are in court can be very different. That is why we try cases.

Further the Department of Justice's own Inspector General found that improper conduct by DOJ staff in the hiring of employees, in there selection of people to be their Honor's program, and in the firing of U.S. Attorneys. There is a criminal investigation in part is investigating whether former Attorney General Gonzales lied to Congress and tried to pressure his subordinates to match their testimony to his. There are active investigations of at least 3 U.S. Attorneys for selective prosecution and an ongoing Congressional investigation into selective prosecution. The Department of Justice has refused to cooperate with the congressional investigation. The Department went so far as to refuse to enforce a congressional contempt citation on White House staffers.

Not all of the Department of Justice's personnel are bad or part of this pattern of misconduct, but until the good people of DOJ are willing to stand up and purge those who have misused the Department, every case must be viewed in light of a department that has misused its power of the prosecutor and, as the Senate Judiciary Committee report, states covered it up when its misdeeds were exposed.

Gov. Blagojevich maybe guilty of what he has been accused but in light of DOJ's past record a healthy dose of skepticism should to be applied to their accusations. They have violated the public trust just as they have accused Gov. Blagojevich of.

I am a middle class citizen from Southeast Al. I watch the news, read it on my computer and in my local newspaper. As I understand the prosecutor, he should be careful how he refers to the Governor of Il. I read some of the other comments that have been posted, and some if not all of them must sleep with their head in the sand, because in this country, and with the criminal justice system/media justice system, you are guilty!!!!!!! When you get to the courtroom, then you can try and prove your innocence, by that time your reputation is ruined and you are finished anyway. Now thats justice.

A few minutes ago you showed an up coming story "Jesse Jackson Jr: one-on-one" With the "o" in Jackson and the"j" in Jr highlighted in white. What's up with that? Are you tring to imply something? or did you think we would notice!!

how is it allowed that dr. michael baden can release his thoughts on the use of chloroform to get children to sleep, meanwhile, his wife, linda baden is involved in defending casey anthony? shouldn't some kind of disclaimer be involved.

I am mad as H E double hockey sticks when I hear that there is someone considering letting the govenor go with his pay. He can get another job like anyone else would have to do. In this time of people looseing their jobs and not always qualifying for un employment it is REDICULOUS TO CONSIDER LETTING HIM KEEP HIS PAY.

My heart is filled with pain for Cindy and George Anthony. My prayers are for them. Caylee is already with our Maker and does not require anymore prayers. Their memories of Caylee will get them through all this, but sadly the pain of loss may never leave them. I think it is now time for the public and media to allow tthem to grieve privately. May God be with them and may they always feel the presence of Caylee's spirit with them.

Where is CNN when Hamas continues to send rockets into Israel? Where is Octavia Nassar? I guess Israel who has tried every possible avenue should sit back and allow the shelling ??!!! I am for peace and deplore any violence and the killing of civilians however what would anyone do after the prolonged and continuous shelling of Israel by Hamas while the world sits by and asks for restraint. Can anyone imagine what the US would do if Canada or Mexico lobbed even ONE rocket into the US?

I have been watching court tv ( in session) since the oj trial. I can not find the program on tru tv. Has it not been picked up or changed to a different channel? I have Direct tv and noone seems to know anything. Just that it is not on true tv. Thank you Linda