According to a 76-page FBI affidavit released after Blagojevich's arrest, the governor did often weigh the option of appointing himself, saying he was "stuck" at governor and might avoid potential impeachment if he went to the Senate.
His departure from Washington has fueled speculation that he might run for Ohio governor in 2010, an option he has reportedly indicated he might consider.
When I was elected governor of Indiana five years ago, I asked that a consumer-directed health insurance option, or Health Savings Account (HSA), be added to the conventional plans then available to state employees.