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"Fighting Irish" Prosecutor Fitzgerald, Bags Blago

Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 03:56 PM

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Displaying the dogged determination and fighting spirit the Irish are known for around the world, Federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, scored a great victory for American citizens when he won convictions against former Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich (Blago).

The muppet haired, disgraced former Governor was seen far and wide the past couple of years proclaiming his innocence to anyone that had a microphone. The broken record message was: "just wait until the jury hears my side of the story". Well Governor, you did tell your "story", the jury heard it and you're going to prison. "Prison" also happens to be the home of other former Illinois Governors.

Wiretaps of the former Governor, clearly showed a pay for play attitude that pervaded his office. He was in the midst of selling Barack Obamas Senate seat to the highest bidder, while prosecutor Fitzgerald was surreptitiously wiretapping his every phone call....and building a strong corruption case.

It seems the only criteria for Blago, was who was going to give him the most for Obamas Senate seat, but cared little about who was the most qualified to do the job. It was a disgusting display of greed and alarming to those who note the ease with corruption displayed at the states highest office.

Some say Blagos greed is just the tip of the iceberg for how things get done, Chicago style. There has to be something to it because, since 1973, four Illinois Governors, including Blago were imprisoned or prison bound. Others would have you believe Blago was just a lone rogue looking for personal enrichment. Listen to the tapes, you decide.

To me this conviction showed what a very thin line of defense we have against corruption at the highest levels of government and how easily it could be thwarted if we didn't have such courageous fighters as Irish American, Patrick Fitzgerald out there protecting us.

Only Mr. Fitzgerald knows the tremendous pressure applied to him as he brought the charges forward against Blagojevich. It cast a shadow on Barack Obamas new Presidency and brought to light a very sketchy political landscape from whence our President emerged from.

But as he has shown in the past, Patrick Fitzgerald doesn't back down...from anyone! He proceeded to suit up in his armor and prosecute the case by bringing a conviction to a most corrupt leader.

So here's a toast to Patrick Fitzgerald, Irish American fighter for and protector of, the American citizen! We need many more like him.

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PhlutiePhan | Jun 30, 2011, 01:27 PM EDT

I agree that "dumb and obnoxious" is not grounds for guilt. The Madigans, father and daughter, wanted him out of the way. How did Obama get the seat in the first place? Dan Ryan had to be moved. The ultra handsome Irishman had problems with his actress wife, Geri in regard to "sex clubs", and she "pulled out the rug from under him". I would say that there was a conspiracy here as well. Illinois is the "nerve center" of the liberal Democratic establishment and Blago just didn't fit in.

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mamaginnty | Jun 30, 2011, 12:30 PM EDT

American government is full of Corruption, just like any other country, oh..and I am one of the fighting irish women..living in my beloved Ireland.

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jdi2269 | Jun 30, 2011, 12:23 PM EDT

I WONDER NOW IF BLAGO WILL DUMP ON THE OTHER CORRUPT CHICAGO POLITICIANS!

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Monsoonman | Jun 30, 2011, 12:07 PM EDT

Rank is the measure of corruption....Well said Lad.

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SeamusMor | Jun 30, 2011, 11:40 AM EDT

Rank is the measure of corruption.

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EdinCali | Jun 30, 2011, 11:09 AM EDT

Excuse me? Fighting Irish is a term of respect. The man is intelligent as well as a tenacious, tough fighter. Fighting Irish was used in the strongest term for what he stands for. Couldn't give him a higher compliment on an Irish website.

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Porickseantuny | Jun 30, 2011, 11:08 AM EDT

What a joke! Does anyone think that pay to play doesn't go on in all political campaigns. How about lobbyists getting bills passed in exchange for campaign contributions? A pox on all their houses but Blogo was convicted for being dumb and obnoxious which isn't a crime. By the way Scooter got off on all counts except alleged lying to the investigators about disclosing a CIA employee who had all ready been disclosed to the public by other members of the administration. If questioned could you remember exactly when you received information and from whom?

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nicgearailt | Jun 30, 2011, 10:48 AM EDT

could you not refer to this very smart man as fighting Irish...it is so insulting.. I recall feeling enormously proud of this Irish American..a Geraldine..who gave the finest press conference some years ago,giving a lesson on the law for those of the Bush administration ,who broke the law ..Scooter Libby et al....it was the best I have ever seen. Now..find another adjective to describe this outstanding Irish American..please

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DLW12183 | Jun 30, 2011, 10:32 AM EDT

Can't wait for the Blogo book tell all about Obama and Rom.

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BillyFitz | Jun 30, 2011, 10:08 AM EDT

Fitzgerald for President. His resume of even handed toughness more then qualifies him. Scooter Libby, Sheik whatever and his cohorts, the Mafia, Chicago political machine. The list goes on and on.

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BryanTim | Jun 30, 2011, 10:00 AM EDT

Prosecutor Fitzgerald also locked up a guy by the name of Matt Hale for 40 years on phony charges that he threatened to kill a Federal Judge. I don't care for many of Mr. Hale's political opinions, but I read the details of the supposed threats he made and he was framed. Prosecutor Fitzgerald is like the rest of the American political system, as well represented in places like Chicago - CORRUPT

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