As sad a fact it is that all politicians are "crooks" to varying degrees, but rarely to the level that it is actually criminal, usually they have the sense to resign and leave with a degree of dignity. Even Nixon had that much sense when he saw the writing on the wall. Instead Blagojevich acted like all the denial & foot dragging in the world would somehow keep the wolves at bay & save his job. I think Blagojevich has serious issues (of a mental nature) to deal with above and beyond anything the Feds are going to be throwing at him.