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  • Dec. 5th, 2008 at 6:52 AM
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Various Illinois politicos are asking for a pardon for former Governor George Ryan, whose corruption in office led to a lot of people in jail and several deaths.  One paper wrote: “Instead of selling license plates, [Ryan] gets to make them.”

Otherwise, Ryan will stay in jail till 2013.

Good.  Let him rot there.

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[info]pheltzer wrote:
Dec. 5th, 2008 01:11 pm (UTC)
Blago is pushing for the pardon because he's trying to set precedent since he's probably going to need one himself in the future.
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[info]jrittenhouse wrote:
Dec. 5th, 2008 04:26 pm (UTC)
From the look of this morning's news, I think you're right.
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[info]pheltzer wrote:
Dec. 5th, 2008 04:58 pm (UTC)
Of course he could still appoint himself to Obama's seat in hopes that the attention would fade once he's out of the state. Of course that didn't work out so hot for Stevens...
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[info]aisb23 wrote:
Dec. 5th, 2008 03:50 pm (UTC)
Is Ryan's former deputy campaign manager and former assistant Transportation Secy (under Bush 1) Richard Juliano amongst those seeking pardons?

I ask because I went to high school with him.
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[info]jrittenhouse wrote:
Dec. 5th, 2008 04:29 pm (UTC)
Dunno. Not mentioned.
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[info]aisb23 wrote:
Dec. 5th, 2008 04:34 pm (UTC)
Well if you hear anything, let me know.
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[info]jblaque wrote:
Dec. 5th, 2008 04:05 pm (UTC)
I'm truly disappointed in Durbin. What do you suppose his genuine motivation was?
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[info]jrittenhouse wrote:
Dec. 5th, 2008 04:25 pm (UTC)
No idea.
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[info]stevemb wrote:
Dec. 5th, 2008 04:22 pm (UTC)
I am reminded of a comment somebody made about the late Roman Republic, to the effect that a politician who ended a term in power was almost always charged with something, and was usually guilty of the charge, whatever it was.
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[info]sciffy_circo wrote:
Dec. 9th, 2008 09:16 pm (UTC)
I'm wondering how fast Scott Fawell gets out. He was my boss' boss and dad's boss at McCormick Place.

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