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Patti Blagojevich pleads with judge: 'Be merciful'
Chicago Tribune ^ | 12-6-11 | Staff

Posted on 12/06/2011 6:20:00 PM PST by bigbob

Rod Blagojevich's sentencing hearing has ended for the day, with the defense emphasizing the damage a long prison sentence would have on Blagojevich’s family.

Lawyer Aaron Goldstein also read a letter read to the court from Blagojevich’s wife, Patti. “Your honor, I ask you humbly with the life of my husband and the childhood of my daughters in your hands, be merciful,” she wrote to U.S. District Judge James Zagel.

Her husband’s worst fear was that he would not be able to see his daughters grow up, Goldstein said, prompting both Rod and Patti Blagojevich to tear up as they listened in the courtroom.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: blago; blagojevich; jailhouserock; pattiblago
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As big a rat at Blago was and is, there's a part of this sad case that everyone can relate to: the toll it's taken on his family. Patti is no delicate flower, but for better or worse, she loves the dope, as do his daughters, and from all indications he's a good father. (At least to the extent that you can be a lying conniving corrupt idiot and still be a good father to your kids).

Maybe the one lesson that can be learned from the whole unfortunate Blago saga is this: think about someone other than yourself when you set out to do dumb stuff. They're going to pay the price of your screw-ups too.

1 posted on 12/06/2011 6:20:05 PM PST by bigbob
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To: bigbob

Blago’s silence about zero and company disturbs me.


2 posted on 12/06/2011 6:22:03 PM PST by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: bigbob

Patti should be in the women’s prison across the street from Blagojevich. Good father? A good father doesn’t put his family in this position. F him.


3 posted on 12/06/2011 6:23:23 PM PST by wideawake
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He should have though of consequences back before he did it. His daughters will be able to see him again........ on visiting day. Besides.... obama will pardon him on his last day in office.
4 posted on 12/06/2011 6:25:09 PM PST by Ditter
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I feel sorry for the kids that their parents are a couple of scumbags. I really do.

That being said Blago deserves a first class public hanging.

5 posted on 12/06/2011 6:27:18 PM PST by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: bigbob

Don’t worry Blago. There will be pardon bonanza by the Obama just before he leaves offfice. Hang in there!


6 posted on 12/06/2011 6:27:38 PM PST by VRW Conspirator (Progressives: unteachable, self-loathing and suicidal. They are Kamikaze Utopians. -FReeper wac3rd)
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Is it possible to believe that Obama had no influence in the selling of his Senate seat. Obama is the consummate Chicago politician and no favors are given without exacting some sort of tribute and the Senate seat was a multimillion dollar position for a Chicago politician.

Follow the money.


7 posted on 12/06/2011 6:39:16 PM PST by nj patriot (How is that hope and change working out?)
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Patti Blagojevich pleads with judge: 'Be merciful'

Sorry, Patti. Someone has to teach your children right from wrong since it's apparent neither of you scumbags are up to it.

8 posted on 12/06/2011 6:49:20 PM PST by LibWhacker
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maybe if he turned states evidence, MAYBE... but he didn't

screw-em

9 posted on 12/06/2011 6:50:01 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: bigbob

Blago has the goods on the Kenyan but he’ll keep them in a lockbox in exchange for a pardon which may come as early as this year’s Kwanzaa.


10 posted on 12/06/2011 6:56:13 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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Did what?


11 posted on 12/06/2011 7:03:33 PM PST by kickonly88 (I love fossil fuel!)
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“Is it possible to believe that Obama had no influence in the selling of his Senate seat.”

That seat was sold? News to me.


12 posted on 12/06/2011 7:05:22 PM PST by kickonly88 (I love fossil fuel!)
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To: knarf

Throw the book at him, unless he starts singing.


13 posted on 12/06/2011 7:06:27 PM PST by dfwgator
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Send him to Federal ‘Pound Me in the You-Know-What’ Prison.


14 posted on 12/06/2011 7:07:37 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: bigbob

Blago has chosen to do hard time rather than spill his guts about the Chicago machine. It’s his call.


15 posted on 12/06/2011 7:26:46 PM PST by Baynative (The penalty for not participating in politics is you will be governed by your inferiors.)
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That’s not the Patti we know. More likely she said “Be f’n merciful you f’n dirtbag!”


16 posted on 12/06/2011 7:29:48 PM PST by MNnice
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To: Revolting cat!
Yesereee!! You hit it. This is just another coverup. Blogo got paid for this and all will be forgiven by the 0.
17 posted on 12/06/2011 7:40:25 PM PST by deweyfrank
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To: Revolting cat!
Yesereee!! You hit it. This is just another cover up. Blogo got paid for this and all will be forgiven by the 0.
18 posted on 12/06/2011 7:40:39 PM PST by deweyfrank
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To: Revolting cat!
Yesereee!! You hit it. This is just another cover up. Blogo got paid for this and all will be forgiven by the 0.
19 posted on 12/06/2011 7:41:20 PM PST by deweyfrank
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To: Baynative

If he chirps or chirped about the Chicago crime machine he would definitely not see his children grow up. Especially when you are 6 feet under....


20 posted on 12/06/2011 7:43:40 PM PST by oust the louse (Obama approval ratings are so low now, Kenyans are accusing him of being born in the United States.)
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