rationale:

"Former Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell (R) and his wife on Tuesday unveiled an unorthodox defense to the federal corruption charges against them: Maureen McDonnell had a “crush” on the charismatic executive who lavished gifts and cash on the couple."

I guess

the article mentions McDonnell is planning to take the stand, it doesn't say Mrs. McDonnell is doing the same. Given everything I have read so far, she would be a far more interesting one to watch testify and the cross would be must-watch for sure, lol.

He had a 'crush' on Ben'jamin Franklins in his wall safe!

"everybody else is doing it" defense?

I had hoped to see some hyposcrisy worthy of defendants at Nuremberg.

Mrs. McDonnell demanded all those goodies because her 'crush' made her do it while McDonnell will stick with the "everyone does it, it's all good" defense. I think they each have their own lawyers, could be fun if the fur flies.

do we get a divorce case in addition to the legal/civil cases?

In the words of their hero: Bring it on.

so divorce filings can't be far behind if they want to make the bogus defense look defensible, lol. This trial is already hilarious and it's just beginning.

I think they both had a crush on "greed".