Still, it doesn't seem like Blago's fee should be even close to Captain Kirk's.

FORBES: Lowering the Bar

All of the new appointees were kick-back contributors to Blago, then a presidential hopeful, and also to then-U.S. Senate hopeful Barack Obama.

FORBES: Obama Kick-Back Cronyism - Part 2: Illinois Health And Human Disservices

Blago also apparently cooked up a plan in which a labor organization would create a highly paid position for him in exchange for the seat.

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