Gov. Rod Jagov

The story of Illinois Gov Blagojevich is almost comical. It reminded me of the Simpsons episode "Mr Lisa Goes to Washington" in which a congressman sells the right to drill for oil in Teddy Roosevelt's head (Mt Rushmore) to an undercover federal agent.
Ironically, the real story also takes place in Springfield. How stupid can one man be? Corrupt and evil is one thing, but throw in that level of idiocy and it boggles the mind. He knew he was the subject of a federal investigation. So, he thinks he can get away with feloniously profiting from the most high profile Senate appointment in history? -Really?!
In reference to Obama's Senate seat, he actually said that it's "a f---ing valuable thing. You just don't give it away for nothing. I've got this thing and it's f---ing golden and uh, uh, I'm not just giving it up for f---ing nothing."
I also have to wonder about the perceptiveness of Illinois voters. This governor's predecessor was also corrupt and Blagovich ran on a platform of cleaning it up.
It's sad that our leaders can be so corrupt, but also encouraging that this kind of thing does not go unchecked.