On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:06:06 -0800, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


Most likely a crime. Conspiracy to commit a crime is criminal even if the
crime is not committed. But the question is: "Is it illegal to sell a
senate seat."?

Hell no. If it's an appointment it's an appointment.
Look what's going on with Hillary's seat.
Deals are being cut.
Blago's mistake was getting taped cussing.
Made Honest Abe roll over in his grave, according to Fitz.
He had no business saying that, so he weakened his case.
A fed prosecutor or AG can, as they say, "indict a ham sandwich."
They'll get Blago on something.
Maybe running on somebody's restricted grass while jogging.
But unless he got personal cash or property he's just another
politician.
Anybody see that Fox news bit on Hastert's land jumping in value
because of that pork highway project he pushed through?
Talk about a crook.
If you ever have to get a scam redressed, go to your state AG.
My ma got taken by a chimney shaker some years ago, and me and
my BIL and a couple buddies were almost on the way to the guy's
offices with baseball bats, when my sis got on the phone with the AG.
My ma had her money back that week, and our bats never got scratched.
Rule of law, man, rule of law.
These AG's and Fed prosecutors are often the biggest goody 2-shoes
on earth. Like bulldogs with the law. Good for them.
Then you got your Spitzers.

--Vic