OMG Blagojevich was considering a presidential run in 2016!

[Seen the light]

Throughout the intercepted conversations, Blagojevich also allegedly spent significant time weighing the option of appointing himself to the open Senate seat and expressed a variety of reasons for doing so, including: frustration at being “stuck” as governor; a belief that he will be able to obtain greater resources if he is indicted as a sitting Senator as opposed to a sitting governor; a desire to remake his image in consideration of a possible run for President in 2016; avoiding impeachment by the Illinois legislature; making corporate contacts that would be of value to him after leaving public office; facilitating his wife’s employment as a lobbyist; and generating speaking fees should he decide to leave public office…

http://cbs2chicago.com/local/rod.blagojevich.charged.2.883170.html

:rofl:

[ErinBerin84]

1. ok, that's hilarious.

[onehandle]

2. He can do it. The GOP needs a new standard bearer. "Blagojevich- A different kind of Grifter"

I'd love to see a debate between Palin and Blagojevich.

[Boudica the Lyoness]

4. Heck, I'd like to see them mud wrestle

or go at it with pointy sticks. They'd both be defending their hair.

[rvablue]

3. Blagojevich, Palin, what next moronic governor is going to step up?

Our are these two the most incompetent, corrupt and stupid that we have?