Jesse Jackson Jr getting paid well to serve time

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

You, supporting me? Wow!

The steal my heart and hope to die.

You know I knew this the first time, right?

Blago is the case in point of your argument that corrupt politician doesn't mean black politician. Quite obviously, Blago wasn't actually black.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Just last week, Chicago was named the most corrupt city in America according to a study by the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Illinois' Institute of Government and Public Affairs.

The report cites federal data showing that, between 1976 and 2010, there were 1,531 convictions for public corruption in "the federal district dominated by Chicago," according to the Associated Press.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/25/corrupt-illinois-politici_n_1299478.html

Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. (born March 11, 1965) is a former Democratic American Congressman who represented Illinois's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1995 until his resignation in 2012. He is the son of activist and former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson, and, prior to his career in elected office, worked for his father in both the elder Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign and his social justice, civil rights and political activism organization, Operation PUSH. Jackson's wife, Sandi Jackson, served on the Chicago City Council. He served as a national co-chairman of the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign.^[2] Jackson established a consistent liberal record on both social and fiscal issues,^[3] and he has co-authored books on civil rights and personal finance.

In October 2012, Jackson was investigated for financial improprieties including misuse of campaign funds. Jackson resigned from Congress on November 21, 2012, citing mental and physical health problems, including bipolar disorder, clinical depression, and gastrointestinal problems. On February 8, 2013, Jackson admitted to violating federal campaign law by using campaign funds to make personal purchases.^[4] Jackson pleaded guilty on February 20, 2013 to one count of wire and mail fraud.^[5] On August 14, 2013, he was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison.^[6]just one of many

How many of the 1531 were black?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

How many of the 1531 were black?

rough estimate: 1531. they were all libruls, too. naturally.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

rough estimate: 1531. they were all libruls, too. naturally.

Or do 1531 people work at that corner market?

[Janelle2002 3,865]

How many of the 1531 were black?

Are you black? Because only black people genuinely understand scandal, crime and corruption can bring about perps from different racial lines.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Or do 1531 people work at that corner market?

no that was only 1,000 but you'd probably need 1,531 if they were black employees.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

no that was only 1,000 but you'd probably need 1,531 if they were black employees.

I was on the right track, but I got the numbers mixed up. Now the Chinese cook was pulling down 60K per year, correct?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I was on the right track, but I got the numbers mixed up. Now the Chinese cook was pulling down 60K per year, correct?

yes 60K. he's one awesome cook, i tell you.

[eieio 1,594]

Jesse Jackson Jr.............A chip off the old block.

What I want to know.........How has the father managed to stay out of prison this long? Bribes? Dumb luck? Evil genius ?