Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan attends a rally in this Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003 file photo, in Harrisburg, Pa., where Ryan called for a moratorium on executions in Pennsylvania. Ryan won accolades for clearing the state's death row, but a scandal that destroyed his popularity and made him unelectable in 2002 has now brought him to a critical confrontation. (AP Photo/Brad C Bower, FILE)
"It's one of those things that's happened. We'll see how it all comes together," he told the AP in a recent interview.
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S*** Corruption haPPens.. yaknow.
Ryan was one of the biggest crooks in politics, and I hope he gets convicted. It is a shame he had an (R) beside his name.
If there ever was a RINO Hall of Fame, Ryan would be a charter member.
This is a political trial brought about by the daley's.
JJ JR for Mayor.
This is what happens when you elect RINOs.
Maybe he'll get lucky with his jury. Maybe he'll see family members of some of the murderers he has in effect set free.
If worst comes to worst, Ryan could flee to Cuba. I'm sure his pal Fidel would welcome him.
Tip of the iceburg. Illinois press and politicians have a penchant for syndicated crime.
bttt
FWIU, prosecutors are generally not allowed to introduce evidence of a defendant's character in an effort to score a conviction, but if a defendant tries to call character witnesses, the prosecution is allowed to rebut them (even if doing so well totally trashes the defendant's character).
I was living in Chicago in '98 and voted for Poshard. It was the only time I ever voted for a Dem. Ryan was both a RINO and a crook.
I just hope govenor Taft hasn't caused the ruination of the OH GOP the way governor Ryan has will the IL GOP.
That's the thing about RINO's, eventually you get the horn.