Former Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich was sentenced today to serve 14 years in prison. Blago was convicted of 18 charges of corruption, most memorable being the time he tried to sell President Obama’s vacant Senate seat after the 2008 election.
“Blago” was the top trending topic on Twitter today after the verdict was announced. Here’s what some of the tweets had to say:
Blago sentenced to 14 years for corruption:
Blago (D-IL) tried to sell a Senate seat, shook down a children’s hospital, & tried to get hostile newspaper editors fired. Good riddance.
You shouldn’t get lenience b/c you have kids. Having kids should be the thing that keeps you from breaking the law.
When asked for comment Rod Blagojevich said his prison sentence was not fuckin’ golden.
Blagojevich gets 14 years in prison for corruption. His hair gets the death sentence.
Not so effing golden: Blago sentenced to 14 years.
I bet we all remember where we were when Blagojevich was sentenced, since it happened just a few minutes ago.
Under federal guidelines, Blagojevich will have to serve 85 percent, which is nearly 12 years.
Blago gets 14 years. Conrad Murray gets 4 years. Casey Anthony walks.
BREAKING: Internet scrambles to divide 168 by 12.
That sound you just heard was every journalist ever mashing calculator keys.
Is 14 years too many for Blagojevich? No. I’d rather he be sentenced until the Cubs are in the World Series.
For comedians, Rod Blagojevich is the grift that keeps on giving.
Blago 2028!
As they cleared the room, she cried out and rushed into his arms. They both knew it would be, but not this bad. “What am I gonna do?”
Has anyone started a “Blago in jail” Twitter account yet?
Concerning that last tweet: I’m on it.