No offense to Oprah, but Blago considered pretty much every citizen of Illinois with more than $45 in their bank account.

As if she weren’t powerful enough, Rod Blagojevich seriously considered asking Chicago heavyweight Oprah Winfrey to take over the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama.

He also considered Sammy Sosa [but couldn’t find him], Michael Jordan, Doug from Hot Dougs and a few of his favorite street vendors.

Get the crazy here.