Time for more moral instruction from the book of life. Well, it is more like speculation.

But a star like Obama is the person that others strive to become. And when it's not them, they might not react sensibly.

Thus we see Blago and Burris, two heavies of the Illinois political scene, falling down in the most ridiculous way imaginable, their dreams of glory being fulfilled by another. Hopefully the secret service has enough on the ball to take note of this, and prepare accordingly, lest someone close enough to do physical harm find means to manifest their resentment.