051810Collins1 :15 …change Illinois politics.
Prosecutor Patrick Collins says the combo of George Ryan's problems and Rod Blagojevich's problems has changed Illinois politics.
051810Collins2 :19 …to the public.
Prosecutor Patrick Collins says there will be issues in the Blagojevich trial, like in the Ryan trial, that come out that the public is not aware of that exposes the "under belly" of Illinois politics.
051810Collins3 :24 …November election cycle.
Prosecutor Patrick Collins says the trial will leave a "bad taste" in voter's mouths and candidates will use it as part of their campaigns.
051810Collins4 :16 …like [Tony] Rezko.
Prosecutor Patrick Collins says the Ryan trial and conviction did not deter what Blagojevich allegedly did and he does not see much change in the future.
051810Green1 :16 …of Illinois politics.
Roosevelt University Political Science Professor Paul Green says no matter what Balgojevich says during his trial, Illinois politics can't sink any further.
051810Green2 :11 …low-hanging fruit.
Roosevelt University Political Science Professor Paul Green says republicans will use this trial heavily in their campaigning.
051810Green3 :17 …in the campaign.
Roosevelt University Political Science Professor Paul Green says this trial could not come at a better time because it's the summer and people will be watching and it's right before an election season.
Court Decision
Dona Larson, the vice-president of the National Organization of Victims of Juvenile Lifers, says they aren't happy with the court's decision, but it could have been much worse.
051810Larson3 :09 …without parole."
Dona Larson, the vice-president of the National Organization of Victims of Juvenile Lifers, says there aren't that many juveniles who are being held without possibility of parole.
051810Larson4 :12 …in preschool"
Dona Larson, the vice-president of the National Organization of Victims of Juvenile Lifers, says juveniles sentenced to life without parole are special cases.
051810Larson6 :22 …turn them around"
Dona Larson, the vice-president of the National Organization of Victims of Juvenile Lifers, says some juvenile offenders can't be helped.
