House moves to keep Blagojevich from book profits

[babylonsister]

That's gonna smart!

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/blagojevich/1510352,blagojevich-book-deal-profits-040309.article

House moves to keep Blagojevich from book profits

April 3, 2009
BY JORDAN WILSON Staff Reporter/[e-mail]

SPRINGFIELD — If his Thursday indictment was bad news for Rod Blagojevich, Friday didn’t ease the pain.

That’s because the Illinois House overwhelmingly approved a bill that would prohibit the impeached ex-governor from fully cashing in on his newly inked book deal.

Frequent Blagojevich critic Rep. Jack Franks (D-Woodstock) sponsored the bill, saying it addressed the “nightmare of citizens of Illinois have gone through.”

“We have to end the cycle of corruption,” Franks said. “We have to make sure people get into government service for the right reasons and not their own selfish purposes.”

If Blagojevich comes out of the 19-count indictment clean, he would be able to keep any profits. However, if he is found guilty, he would not be able to cash-in after conviction.

Blagojevich could even forfeit the six-figure advance he received from Phoenix Books if Attorney General Lisa Madigan pursues to recover that money after a conviction.

[MADem]

1. "Fully cashing in" eh?

Write it with his wife, and eschew any salary....that's what I'd do if I were a crook looking to keep my money!

Then ya gotta hope the marriage is strong!

[babylonsister]

2. Write it with his wife? Then she'd be implicated, too. Oopsie! nt

[MADem]

4. No she wouldn't--not if she is the co-author who tells "his" story.

If it's written to implicate her, of course she's implicated. But we know there won't be any "implication" at all in his story--he'll paint himself as a victim of powerful forces.

[applegrove]

3. I'm so glad they have that no "cash-in" law on the books.