Reaction to Blago sentence: 'He has to be taught a lesson'

You're fired! Rod Blagojevich, the ousted Illinois governor whose three-year battle against criminal charges became a national spectacle, was sentenced to 14 years in prison Wednesday, one of the stiffest penalties imposed Culture of Corruption watch: Blago begs for “mercy;” “my life is in ruins;” Update: 14 years. Observers say the stiff sentence given to disgraced ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Wednesday