Governor blagojevich, theres obviously been criticism about the president s decision to commute your sentence. Its certainly within his power to do so. What interests me since youve been out in the statements youve made youve shown no remorse for the crimes you were convicted by a jury of and are portraying yourself as a victim of persecution by prosecutors. Just about everyone though thats looked at the evidence against you says thats just false. Well, i dont think theyve looked carefully because i am a political prisoner. I was put in prison for practicing wait a minute. Youre a political prisoner . Nelson mandela was a political prisoner. They have no undue process and unjustly jailed and you had jury convict you. You had appeals courts look at your sentencing and you even you even appealed to the Supreme Court twice and they refused to hear you. So youre hardly a political prisoner. Well, first of all, Nelson Mandela went before a court. He was convicted in a court of law. I had by
Moments ago. Governor blagojevich, theres obviously been criticism about the president s decision to commute your sentence. Certainly within his power to do so. What interests me since youve been out and the statements youve made youve shown no remorse for the crimes you were convicted by a jury of and portraying yourself as a convict of persecution by prosecutors. Just about everyone though thats looked at the evidence against you says thats just false. Well, i dont think theyve looked carefully because i am a political prisoner. I was put in prison for practicing wait a minute. Youre a political prisoner. Nelson mandela was a political prisoner. They have no undue process and unjustly jailed and you had appeals courts look at your sentencing and you even you even appealed to the Supreme Court twice and they refused to hear you. So youre hardly a political prisoner. Well, first of all, Nelson Mandela went before a court. He was convicted in a court of law. I had by a racist apartheid
Cambridge is indeed in labor and having the baby. We should get word any hour, several hours, could be overnight. Not sure yet. Lets take a look around because the whole scene here is dramatically different than this time yesterday, bill. We have hoards of press as you can see. They have been stake out positions for weeks. There are some folks out there wonder why anybody cares . People here care and they are packed all around the barricades, watching with their cameras waiting for any indication that something is going on. Lets look at the lindo wing door, it is covered with Police Across this whole area, blocked off except for a few cars that need to come through this area. That is the famous door where we saw Prince Charles and Princess Diana bring william out when he was born. When were in london, who better than amy kellogg, our london correspondent to chat with us. Amy, come in here. You and i were talking earlier today and it feels like everything is going well right now. Certai
Ships have been blocked. They have moved to black the entrance to a lake. This is a very interesting movie. The pro Russian Parliament has called for a referendum on whether to stay part of the ukraine. They want it to take place in ten days time. Lets begin at the white house. Reporter today, we see a sort of symphony of diplomacy. All 28 yeerp peen heads of state hold a special sanction. Something thats also been actively repaired for right here. Well, russia still insists all those system engineers arent russian. We dont accept anything that president putin said as fact. Carefully. The United States and its partners is focusing intensely on a remedy. Reporter john kerry met with his russian counter part who then refused to meet with ukraine. They are urging russia to pull back its troops, let in International Observers who yesterday were blocked from getting into ukraine and continue discussions. The result now moves towards sanctions by europe and by the u. S. On its own. Were at a
We begin with the breaking news. Arizona governor jan brewers longawaited decision on sb 1060. The passage of it touches off major backlash, with big names calling for a veto. Several companies and businesses warnings this will hurt business in the state of arizona and jobs. Governor brewer got the bill on monday. Just minutes ago she went before the cameras. Listen. Good evening and thank you all for joining me here this evening. Im here to announce a decision on senate bill 1062. As with every proposal that reaches my desk, i give great concern and careful evaluation and deliberate consideration, and especially to senate bill 1062. I call them like i see them, despite the cheers or the boos from the crowd. I took the necessary time to make the right decision. I met or spoke with my attorneys, lawmakers and citizens supporting and opposing this legislation. As governor i have asked questions and i have listened. I have protected religious free doms when there is a specific and pressin