Naked Ambition
Which was the most fevered lunge for self-promotion by a power player?
1. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, indicted in corruption charges, saying “the causes of (my) impeachment are because I’ve done things to fight for families.”
2. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, failed VP candidate, complaining: “A lot of people are capitalizing on some exploiting that was done on me, my family and my administration."
3. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, his administration probed over a major bond contract for a political backer, insisting state officials “behaved with the best of intentions and the best conduct.”
