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Pat Dollard | Young Americans: Dems Will Sick Sen. KKK Byrd On Burris If He Tries To Reach The Senate Floor Tuesday - w/Video
Swampland: No Welcome Mat For Burris
California Conservative: Democrats’ Strategy Smacks of University of Alabama
Deceiver.com: Silly me. I thought George Wallace was dead.
TPM Election Central: Senate Dems To Block Burris' Path To Senate -- Perhaps Even Literally
Dems Will Sick Sen. KKK Byrd On Burris If He Tries To Reach The Senate Floor Tuesday - w/Video
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
CNN:
Aides: Democrats have plan if Burris shows up
- Brianna Keilar
Senate Democratic leaders think Roland Burris, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s pick to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat, will likely show up on Capitol Hill Tuesday for the opening day of Congress, according to a Democratic aide familiar with Senate Democratic leaders’ plans.
They have prepared a contingency plan in case he does, the aide added.
Burris will not be allowed on the Senate floor, according ...
No Welcome Mat For Burris
Swampland —
... Senate leaders say they have prepared a contingency plan for what they will do if Roland Burris shows up to take the seat to which disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has appointed him: ...
Democrats’ Strategy Smacks of University of Alabama
California Conservative —
... Democrats like portraying themselves as the African-American community’s best friend. That image will take a hit next Tuesday when Roland Burris will attempt to be sworn in as senator. The Democrats’ image will take a hit because Democrats won’t permit Burris to enter the Senate chamber: ...
Silly me. I thought George Wallace was dead.
Deceiver.com —
... Burris will not be allowed on the Senate floor, according to this aide and a Senate Democratic leadership aide. ...
Senate Dems To Block Burris' Path To Senate -- Perhaps Even Literally
TPM Election Central —
... The Democratic leadership's current contingency plan for next week is reportedly for Burris to be met at the chamber by a doorman telling him he's not allowed inside. If he still tries to go in, armed police officers could intervene to get him away. Burris told the Los Angeles Times that he ...
Theatrics coming next week to the Senate?
Sister Toldjah —
... Well, more so than normal? Things could get very interesting should Blago’s pick to replace PEBO in the Senate show up to work on Tuesday: ...
The Cannibal Feast: Dessert!
Stubborn Facts —
Aides: Democrats have plan if Burris shows up
The aide familiar with Senate Democratic leaders' plans said if Burris tries to enter the Senate chamber, the Senate doorkeeper will stop Burris. If Burris were to persist, either trying to force his way onto the Senate floor or refusing to leave and causing a scene, U.S. Capitol Police would stop him, said the aide.
"They (police) probably won't arrest him" but they would call the sergeant-at-arms," the aide said.
I strongly urge Burris to show up. The ...
Democrats may block Burris from seat — physically
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... Let’s hope so , if only for the comedy gold of Bobby Rush accusing Harry Reid afterwards of standing in the schoolhouse door. Burris will not be allowed on the Senate floor, according to this aide and a Senate Democratic leadership aide. The aide familiar with Senate Democratic leaders’ plans said if Burris tries to enter the Senate chamber, the Senate doorkeeper will stop Burris. If Burris were to persist, either trying to force his way onto the Senate floor or refusing to leave and causing a scene, U.S. Capitol Police would stop him, said the aide.“They (police) probably ...
"Burris will not be allowed on the Senate floor, according to this aide and a Senate Democratic leadership aide."
Althouse —
"The aide familiar with Senate Democratic leaders' plans said if Burris tries to enter the Senate chamber, the Senate doorkeeper will stop Burris. If Burris were to persist, either trying to force his way onto the Senate floor or refusing to leave and causing a scene, U.S. Capitol Police would stop him, said the aide. 'They (police) probably won't arrest him" but they would call the sergeant-at-arms,' the aide said." ...
The Blago/Burris Circus Continues On
Flopping Aces —
The circus is coming to town:
Burris will not be allowed on the Senate floor, according to this aide and a Senate Democratic leadership aide.
The aide familiar with Senate Democratic leaders’ plans said if Burris tries to enter the Senate chamber, the Senate doorkeeper will stop Burris. If Burris were to persist, either trying to force his way onto the Senate floor or refusing to leave and causing a scene, U.S. Capitol Police would stop him, said the aide.
“They (police) probably won’t arrest him” but they would call the sergeant-at-arms,” the ...
Blagojevich impeachment schedule moved up
Political Animal —
... " preventing from going onto the Senate floor to the oath of office, should he show up next week. CNN reports that the Democratic leadership has decided that Burris "will not be allowed on the Senate floor." If he tries to enter the chamber, "the Senate doorkeeper will stop Burris." Should Burris persist, "U.S. Capitol Police would stop him." Stay tuned.— ...
Senate Dems: Let’s Get Physical
PoliPundit.com —
Senate Dems: Let’s Get Physical Oh, this is going to be good. On Tuesday, when the US Senate reconvenes, Roland Burris, embattled Governor “Hot” Rod Blagojevich’s pick to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s Senate seat will be PHYSICALLY prevented from entering Senate Chambers : (CNN) — Senate Democratic leaders think Roland Burris, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s pick to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat, will likely show up on Capitol Hill Tuesday for the opening day of Congress, according to a Democratic aide familiar with Senate Democratic leaders’ ...
I Admit It. The GOP Has Flummoxed Me
The Sundries Shack —
... . Meanwhile, the Democratic Party is about to have uniformed police officers physically prevent a 71 year-old black man who has been legally-appointed to the US Senate from setting foot in the Senate chamber. Seriously . On this, the GOP is curiously quiet. So, on one hand the GOP flips out over a parody song and seems bound and determined to make it a big national story with a de Sade level of self-flagellation. On the other hand it is utterly quiet about the fact that the Democrats are ready to re-enact the scene at the University of Alabama in 1963, only with Harry Reid ...
Viking Pundit — Harry Reid as George Wallace, standing in the Senate doorway What a mess Blago has created, and what a plan: CNN " Democrats have plan if Burris shows up " The aide familiar with Senate Democratic leaders' plans said if Burris tries to enter the Senate chamber, the Senate doorkeeper will stop Burris. If Burris were to persist, either trying to force his way onto the Senate floor or refusing to leave and causing a scene, U.S. Capitol Police would stop him, said the aide. I couldn't find a source online, but I'm reminded of a scene in the original " ...
I Like Things That Don’t Happen Very Often
Chicago Boyz —
... According to CNN, Governor Blago has the right to access the Senate floor. Wouldn’t it be interesting to see that clown walking and talking amongst the Senators? He is crazy enough to do it. ...
Harry Reid gets played again
Majikthise —
... Instead, Harry Reid and the Senate Dems overreached. So, we're going to be treated to a reality TV drama when Burris reports for work on Tuesday as the capitol police stand by to prevent him from entering. Dems admit a "radioactive" situation could arise if Blagojevich himself showed up and demanded entry to the Senate--they couldn't kick him out, as sitting governors have floor privileges. ...
Anticipating Senate Fireworks
Taylor Marsh —
BY TAYLOR MARSH
--updated--
So, Burris
shows up on Tuesday and the Senate does what? ...
Democrats to Arrest Senator Burris?
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s pick of Roland Burris to take President-elect Barack Obama’s Senate seat will face armed police officers if he shows up to be sworn into the Senate next week. According to CNN, Senate Democrats are prepared to deploy the Capitol Police to stop Senator Burris from entering the Senate chamber. This is the same Senate that is possibly going to seat funny man Al Franken from Minnesota without being the certified winner of the Minnesota Senate race ...
Genesis Of An Utter Farce
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days —
How to even respond to this ? Senate Democratic leaders think Roland Burris, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's pick to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat, will likely show up on Capitol Hill Tuesday for the opening day of Congress, according to a Democratic aide familiar with Senate Democratic leaders' plans. They have prepared a contingency plan in case he does, the aide added. Burris will not be allowed on the Senate floor, according to this aide and a Senate Democratic leadership aide. The aide familiar with Senate Democratic leaders' plans said ...
Genesis Of An Utter Farce
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
How to even respond to this?
Senate Democratic leaders think Roland Burris, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s pick to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat, will likely show up on Capitol Hill Tuesday for the opening day of Congress, according to a Democratic aide familiar with Senate Democratic leaders’ plans.
They have prepared a contingency plan in case he does, the aide added.
Burris will not be allowed on the Senate floor, according to this aide and a Senate Democratic leadership aide.
The aide ...
Burris' busy week
Political Animal —
... " preventing from going onto the Senate floor to the oath of office. CNN then reported that the Democratic leadership has decided that Burris "will not be allowed on the Senate floor." If he tries to enter the chamber, "the Senate doorkeeper will stop Burris." Should Burris persist, "U.S. Capitol Police would stop him." Today, Senate Sergeant at Arms Terrance Gainer, who knows Burris from his days as director of the Illinois State Police, said he ...
