Blagojevich, nickname Blago, the Illinois governor that was attempted to unwisely profit from the control of the appointment to Obama's vacated Senate seat.
This pretty much summarizes what the FBI recorded. More than likely more things like this happened in the past.
Blagojevich went on a profanity-laced tirade, saying that the Senate seat "is a @#*$@ valuable thing, you just don't give it away for nothing". The affidavit says that in exchange for the Senate appointment, Blagojevich sought to be appointed as Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Energy, or ambassador, or alternatively, that he could receive a lucrative job offer from a union in return for designating a pro-union appointee. He allegedly also mentioned corporate boards his wife could be appointed to, for which she could receive $150,000 a year compensation. If he could receive nothing for the seat, the indictment says, Blagojevich considered appointing himself, to position himself for a 2016 presidential run and to give himself increased resources to mount any potential legal defense.
federal investigators alleged that Blagojevich pressured the Tribune Company, parent company of the Chicago Tribune, by threatening to withhold state funds in connection with the sale of Wrigley Field unless they fired certain members of the editorial board who were critical of the governor.
Blagojevich threatened to revoke funds to Children's Memorial Hospital after its chief executive officer did not give a $50,000 contribution to the governor's campaign.
I was suggesting that Plasmech needs to use this strategy for his own welfare. He needs the right equipment to increase his chance of success despite his protestations.