Let's see.
An Obama Judge
Jesse Jackson Jr., an Obama supporter.
Jesse Jackson Sr.
What possibly could go wrong?
From the Chicago Tribune: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who pleaded guilty to misspending about $750,000 in campaign funds, will learn today how much his crime will cost him.
A federal judge will sentence Jackson on a felony conspiracy count and also will sentence his wife, Sandi, on a related charge of failing to report about $600,000 in taxable income.
The sentencing hearings are scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Chicago time in U.S. District Court in Washington before Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who is no relation to the defendants.
Jackson Jr., 48, son of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson., and Sandi Jackson , 49, a former Chicago alderman, both could be given prison terms.
The two Chicago Democrats pleaded guilty in February after a yearslong spending spree with campaign funds. Among the loot: a Rolex watch, furs, vacations, two mounted elk heads and memorabilia ranging from a Michael Jackson fedora to an Eddie Van Halen guitar.
Prosecutors want him to serve four years in prison and her 18 months. Defense lawyers want probation for her and a lighter term for him.
If both get prison terms, they are expected to be served consecutively so that either the husband or wife is free to care for their two children, ages 9 and 13. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-jesse-jackson-jr-sentence-20130814,0,6369649.story
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