... they had worked to achieve. News Story: In recent history, two governors of Illinois (representing both political parties) have been tried for some kind of political manipulation (George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich). George Ryan was sent to jail, even having to stay there while his wife was dying of cancer. Rod Blagojevich also went to jail. A number of senators and members of Congress have had their reputations ruined for perverse and undignified sexual activities. The brazenness of the behavior in so ...