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Ryan Sager make an excellent point; I disagree, however, with his argument that Blagojevich’s conducted a victimless crime - we, as in all these cases, were the victims.

ANY thoughtful consideration of Illinois’ Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s alleged crimes would find that, compared to many other governors and legislators considered “clean,” Blago is an out-and-out straight-shooter.

For instance, when New York’s then-Gov. George Pataki wanted a third term back in 2002, he had to pony up — but not out of his own pocket. He cut a deal with Dennis Rivera, president of 1199/SEIU, for $1.8 billion in raises for health-care workers — a bribe drawn straight from the public fisc.