Press ‘3’ for corruption
You can no longer buy a Senate seat from Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, but you can buy “his” ringtones.
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FunMobility.com, a company based in Pleasanton, Calif., has released five new “Blagotones” that allow you — like Blagojevich — to appear totally sketchy while — unlike Blagojevich — avoiding federal prosecution.
Two of the funniest ringtones are called “Wiretap” and have such quotes from an impersonator saying, “If I don’t get what I want … I’ll just take the Senate seat myself” and “Our recommendation is to fire all the [expletive] people … and get us some editorial support” (referring to Blagojevich’s alleged attempt to pressure the Chicago Tribune).
Another ringtone is set to Eminem’s “Slim Shady,” with the soon-to-be former governor answering a reporter’s question about having a cloud hanging over his head.
“I don’t think there’s any cloud that hangs over me. I think there’s nothing but sunshine hanging over me.”
A final ringtone re-enacts Blagojevich’s arrest by using a quote from a Comedy Central interview in which the governor turns off-camera and asks, “Is he teasing me or is this legit?”
Sorry, governor, but no, this is no joke.
