Another day, and another politician’s going to jail. (Nothing new).

As part of his plea deal former Illinois congressman Jesse Jackson Jr, (the son of revered civil rights activist Jesse Jackson), plead guilty to spending $750,000 of campaign money which he used to finance his lavish lifestyle.

The prosecution has requested that the young congressman receive between 46 to 57 months in prison, while his wife, Sandi Jackson, who plead guilty in a separate hearing to falsifying tax statements, receive 18 to 24 months.

During the courtroom sentencing, Jackson Jr. broke down in tears and took responsibility for his actions, the New York Times reports:

“For years I lived off my campaign,” Mr. Jackson, 47, said in response to questions from the judge about the plea. “I used money I shouldn’t have used for personal purposes.”

At one point during the hearing, the judge stopped his questioning of Mr. Jackson, who was crying, so that he could be given a tissue.

“Guilty, Your Honor — I misled the American people,” Mr. Jackson said when asked whether he would accept the plea deal. Mr. Jackson’s father, the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, his mother and several brothers and sisters accompanied him to the hearing.

Here’s a brief breakdown on what Jackson spent the people’s money on:

-$60,000 on dining out, nightclubs and lounges
-$31,000 on airfare
-$17,000 on tobacco shops
-$16,000 on sports clubs
-$14,500 on dry cleaning
-$8,000 on groceries
-$7,000 on taxidermy
-$6,000 on drug stores
-$5,800 on alcohol
-$4,000 for a cruise
-$243 for a “Build a Bear”

SMH.

Thoughts??