The "Duh of the Week" Award for 12/19/08

by Ron Daly

This one wasn't even a contest.

The "Duh of the Week" goes to Governor Rod Blagojevich. 

Often times in the Credit Union Journal, stories get published about whacked-out crooks who try to take from credit unions by crazy means. Some prime examples: 

Robber hid cash in prosthetic leg [click here]

'Church Lady' bandit strikes BMI [click here]

Provenant FCU President's Tussle With 'Bank Robber Bob' Leads To Suspect's Arrest [click here]

(Sidebar: sort of off topic, but kudos to Manager Mark Hatchel at Provenant for taking on 'Bank Robber Bob'. That takes guts.)

But church ladies and fake legs aside, the Hon. Governor Blagojevich takes the cake for crazy money schemes. Trying to sell a senate seat is corrupt. Trying to sell Barack Obama's senate seat? That's just stupid. It's like stealing the Mona Lisa and putting it up on Craigslist. 

Today, a story came out saying that Blagojevich won't be impeached until he's found guilty in court (click here to read). This, of course, was just enough good news for "The Golden Boy" to get cocky and tell the press he couldn't wait to tell them his side of the story. I get the feeling that this is going to be one of those stories that drags on for a LONG time. 

So, enjoy your "Duh" award, Governor.

Comments

[Jeffry Pilcher]

Did you know that the FBI gives serial bank robbers names like "Church Lady" and "The Granny Bandit" because it increases the press they get about the robberies? Clever marketing, actually. Especially clever for the FBI. I'd love to sit around drumming up names for bank robbers.