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motherjones.com - 12/31/2008
Bobby Rush, Not Done Yet
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Obama's intervention in the Roland Burris situation has assured that any further demagoguing Bobby Rush does on Burris' behalf will only serve to make him look more ridiculous. And it appears Rush is up to the job. Here he is on TV this morning comparing Burris' exclusion from the Senate to the ...
ta-nehisicoates.theatlantic.com - 12/31/2008
Bobby Rush on CNN
— ta-nehisicoates.theatlantic.com — Here's Rush arguing for the importance of a black senator. To which I respond-- Nigga, please!! I... don't know if I've shifted politically or what. But after watching a black man named Barack Obama-- who couldn't get into the Democratic convention ... (more) Bobby Rush on CNN

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chicagobreakingnews.com - 12/31/2008
Bobby Rush warns Democratic senators
— chicagobreakingnews.com — A day after making racially charged remarks warning critics of Roland Burris's appointment to the U.S. Senate... to "not hang or lynch the appointee as you try to castigate" disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich, U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush said today that senators ... (more) Bobby Rush warns Democratic senators

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The Ugly Legal Optics of Harry Reid’s Burris Battle
emptywheel.firedoglake.com - 1/2/2009
The Ugly Legal Optics of Harry Reid’s Burris Battle
— emptywheel.firedoglake.com — h/t MCCS1977 Earlier this morning, Jane wrote a fantastic post, "Burris and Blago: What Happens Now?" ,... that lays out most all of the concerns with the obstreperous position taken by Harry Reid and the Democratic leadership. I would ... (more) The Ugly Legal Optics of Harry Reid’s Burris Battle

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Tennessee Guerilla Women:  George Wallace, Bull Connor, & Lynching Invoked in Bizarre Blagojevich Drama

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George Wallace, Bull Connor, & Lynching Invoked in Bizarre Blagojevich Drama
Tennessee Guerilla Women — ... know, the recent history of our nation has shown us that sometimes there could be individuals and there could be situations where schoolchildren -- where you have officials standing in the doorway of schoolchildren," Rush said. "You know, I'm talking about all of us back in 1957 in Little Rock, Ark. I'm talking about George Wallace, Bull Connor and I'm sure that the U.S. Senate don't want to see themselves placed in the same position." Bobby Rush, Not Done Yet graphic via The Heretik Lynn Sweet: Davis said thanks, but no ...

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"I Am the Junior Senator From Illinois"
thepage.time.com 12/31/2008 — Roland Burris stands firm on his Senate appointment, insisting to the WSJ that Gov. Blagojevich's decision is legitimate and suggesting he'll fight any effort to block him. "We think they will come around and recognize that the appointment is ...