Newsvine - Mystery of the missing millionaire

We are just watching Chris on Hard Ball, and think that most people are really missing the point. Illinois passed an ethics bill this session which was to go into effect January 1st. OBama succeeded in getting the new Ethics Bill passed. The Ill legislature overrode the governor's veto during this election campaign. That means that as of Jan 1st Blagovich would be caught up in any new ethics regulations. This time, between now and Jan 1st is that last opportunity for Blagovich to "cash in"

We haven't seen these facts brought forth. I am writing to you Sam because of your position with MSNBC in hopes that you can forward this information to the right people. Otherwise, folks like Chris and others are damning Obama into a convoluted analysis that is clearly way off point.

Thank you Sam for your help.

Peg Thomas--Mpls Great show by the way!

— Peg Thomas

I use to watch MSNBC a lot not anymore, you are so so bias, arrogant and disguting. Your party democrat just lost 15 votes in our family. And to tell you the truth I would like a president and a first lady that will well represent my country United States of America and that is Pres. John Mccain and First Lady Cindy Mccain
who has big hearts and much more elegant.

— abcd-579790

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Sam Go

What did you think about this case? Share your thoughts here.

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#1 - Fri Sep 5, 2008 7:24 PM EDT

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PAUL SMITH-504458

HOW COULD THE JUDGE GIVE HIM A MONTH OFF KNOWING WHATEVER MONEY HE SPENDS IS PEOPLES STOLEN MONEY? WHEN HE LIED ONCE WAS WAS HE TRUSTED AGAIN? OOOOOMAKES ME WONDER...THIS IDIOT ISRAEL.....

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#1.1 - Mon Sep 8, 2008 2:23 AM EDT

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MWM

What is with his rotten teeth. I really could get sick thinking about it never mind looking at the rotten teeth. PLEASE VISIT THE DENTIST

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#2 - Fri Sep 5, 2008 10:22 PM EDT

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Mac Donald-501899

I am aware of the Sam Isreal story. Ironically, it resembles the IMA hedge fund manager how did commit suicide. Even down to the back surgery. How odd!?!

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#3 - Fri Sep 5, 2008 10:50 PM EDT

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tahmkat3d

Gee Willikers! I feel the pain of people who wanted to screw their fellows out of what they have for personally gain, but had the tables turned. Lets all have a spaghetti supper for you poor folks to get your money back. I am an employee of a union invested in the Euro Fund that has lost up to 50% of its value in just the last year and nobody is whining with me. You live in a Capitalist country, with nought leaders and you @!$%# when you get burned? Well wake up Dorothy, your not in Kansas anymore, the thieves wear suits here, and not cheap ones...when the market goes up where do you think the $$$ come from...and when it goes down is there a magic incinerator that destroys it for all....investors in someone Else's dream deserve what they get, don't complain when your happy to take more than your share out of someone Else's hide, Your tough enough to screw so be tough enough to be screwed, if everyone saved their own $$$ and did not try to bone someone else out of theirs we would not have any problems. Greed is not the way to Valhalla folks no matter how to try to Bull@!$%# someone into0 believing your more wonderful than they are.

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#4 - Fri Sep 5, 2008 10:56 PM EDT

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Kathy-501924

Randy Shane - is that you? From RPHS?

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#5 - Fri Sep 5, 2008 11:11 PM EDT

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randy shain

yep - Panthers 1983

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#5.1 - Mon Sep 8, 2008 5:05 PM EDT

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billy nulton

Hey shain, Hows sweets doin

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#5.2 - Tue Mar 3, 2009 3:47 AM EST

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im out in cali now. Im into the mixed martial arts specializing in KRAV MAGNA style

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#5.3 - Tue Mar 3, 2009 3:51 AM EST

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James E Joyce

who is Sam Israel's parents, brothers, sisters? is he related to thomas Israel?

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#6 - Fri Sep 5, 2008 11:15 PM EDT

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darrowville

to some people he is a hero, what about you, are you some of those people.

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#7 - Sat Sep 6, 2008 4:52 PM EDT

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Rosa-521619

That Guy is no Hero, he is a Thief, and why any Judge lets him out for a Month is beyond me. There must be someone that knows where he is. Give his Case to AMW, they'll find him and bring him to Justice.

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#7.1 - Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:37 PM EDT

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Eric-503411

These investors claim to be hurt emotionally by Sam Israel's fraudulent and vindictive actions. But guess what, let's be real here for once. These investors and their money are stolen from low middle-class Americans and 3rd world countries around the globe. I do not approve of Israel's actions but at the same time I'm not sympathetic towards these wealthy investors who only care for their wealth and disregard those in lower positions. I say, throw them all in jail. Let this be a lesson to them. Extravagant wealth won't buy you a new life or forgiveness and it certainly won't transfer to your next life either.

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#8 - Sun Sep 7, 2008 1:49 AM EDT

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Phoenix-3995

I know what these people are going through. I am going through a very similiar situation, just on a little smaller scale. There must be aschool for thses thieves. Karma will get them

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#9 - Tue Sep 9, 2008 6:07 PM EDT

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I have learned to trust no one.

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#10 - Tue Sep 9, 2008 6:26 PM EDT

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druchoy

Darn it! I would like to watch this episode again, as I missed the first airing. Does anyone know how i can do this?

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#11 - Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:08 PM EDT

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CaliforniaBurt

How could this guy get away with this for so long? Don't people get statements monthly? If that happened to me I'd see it right away and call authorities about it. Who is this Isreal guy? How could he possibly think he could get away with it?

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#12 - Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:41 PM EDT

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This guy must be nuts.

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#13 - Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:50 PM EDT

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Brenda-523640

Could we please please do these shows without the music? It's difficult to hear all of the talk sometimes because of the music - thanks!

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#14 - Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:30 PM EDT

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vickyfanea

How did this guy get away with this scam for so long ? Is he in jail already ? Then let's not waste more time on this swine !! We have more arduous issues at hand in this country !!

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#15 - Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:44 PM EDT

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Teacher-537922

Does anyone when this program will be re-run on CNBC or elsewhere?

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#16 - Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:17 PM EDT

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doc of va.

he's a case about corporate america. you can rob a bank and stay in jail but if you steal millions from investors . your free. run forest run ..

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1 vote

#17 - Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:45 PM EDT

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boy if your rich you got a free jail pass. we cannot put him in jail with all them bad guys. yea right $$$$

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#18 - Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:50 PM EDT

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all the rich think about all day and night is $$$$$$$$ you little people. go make me more .

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#19 - Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:54 PM EDT

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SO WRONG

Yes I was married to a Bernie Madoff in AZ.

Its hard to believe how many there are out there.

My EX comitted 8 counts of securities fraud and I am battleing the AZ Corporation Commision the Secuires Division and the Attorney Generals Office because they want me the wife (EX wife now) to pay the restitution! He was living with another woman at the time.

He took me for all my money also BUT they are not even going after the criminal....how does that work...................RIDICOULOUS

I AM PAYING THE PRICE FOR A CRIMINALS ACTIVITY.

THEY ARE ALL PSYCHOPATHS !!!!

Phoenix 3995 - wish we could talk!

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#20 - Sun May 24, 2009 11:05 PM EDT

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WHAT IS A PSYCHOPATH

“Psychopaths are social predators who charm, manipulate, and ruthlessly plow their way through life, leaving a broad trail of broken hearts, shattered expectations without the slightest since of guilt or regret. Their bewildered victims desperately ask, “Who are these people?”

We often think of psychopaths as the disturbed criminals who capture headline and crowd the nation’s prison. But not all psychopaths are killers. They are more likely to be the man and woman you know who move through life with supreme self-confidence – but without a conscience

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#21 - Sun May 24, 2009 11:14 PM EDT

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S CARSON

I wonder if Isral or Madoff are any different than Merrill Lynch, Bear Sterns, AIG or the rest of the bunch ?? they all took our money and made poor decisions. No bailouts for those of us who lost our savings to them.

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#22 - Mon May 25, 2009 10:18 AM EDT

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