Chicago Experiences Another “Non-Event”. How Disappointing.
Earlier in the year, Chicago experienced a “non-event” when we lost the bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics in the first round of voting. This week we experienced another one.
After 19 months of proclaiming his innocence on countless talk shows, a stint on “Celebrity Apprentice”, an appearance on a musical named for him, writing a book, and hosting a radio talk show, Rod Blagojevich chose to stay silent at his trial. We have followed his saga since his arrest on December 9, 2008 (see RodBlagojevich.com for over 250 Rod Blagojevich events). We figured that every public appearance was just one more warm up, another trial run for the day when he would prove the federal prosecutors and all of his doubters wrong. His testimony was going to be his Alamo, his OK Corral, his Last Stand. And we were gearing up for it. Boy, were we disappointed. And I suspect that the jury felt cheated too. I suppose, however, that we shouldn’t be. After all, he disappointed and cheated us as governor.
This Monday begins the closing arguments in the trial. My prediction? Robert Blagojevich (Rod’s brother who is being tried simultaneously) will be found not guilty on all five charges against him.
Rod won’t be as lucky. He’ll be found guilty of at least 10 of the 24 counts against him.
At least justice won’t get cheated.
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