Blagojevich Considered Oprah for Senate Seat

The Blagojevich tapes have revealed that the former governor gave consideration to appointing Oprah Winfrey to the Senate:

For a few fleeting days in 2008, Oprah Winfrey was high on Rod Blagojevich's list of candidates, but he never extended a formal offer.

"She's a kingmaker!" Blagojevich tells chief of staff John Harris in undercover tapes played for the jury Monday. "She made Obama!"

Blagojevich concedes that the queen of talk would most likely never take the job, but he tells Harris the idea is "not far fetched."

"Nobody would assail this pick...she is huge!" he says. "There's nothing 'affirmative action' about her!"