hotair.com - 12/30/2008
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He’s facing impeachment and federal prison, and both the Illinois legislature and Harry Reid warned him not to make the pick. [...] Read the rest »
chicagobreakingnews.com - 12/30/2008
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burris400.jpg Then Governor-elect Rod Blagojevich introduces his board
of advisors, including Roland Burris (to the governor's left)
in November 2002. (Tribune file photo / Chuck Berman) Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name former Illinois ...
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Blagojevich to name Burris to Senate
suntimes.com - 1/3/2009
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Reid pressured Blagojevich not to appoint Jackson Jr.
to Obama's U.S. Senate seat Days before Gov. Blagojevich
was charged with trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat to the highest bidder, top Senate Democrat Harry Reid made ...
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Sources: Reid pressured governor on Senate replacement ...
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Blago Names Racist To Obama’s Senate Seat - Update: Race-Baiting News Conference Video Added
Flopping Aces —
... to go stick it:
The Senate will not seat Roland Burris if Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich attempts to appoint him, a Democratic leadership aide said.
Majority Leader Harry Reid views Burris as “unacceptable,” the aide said.
Harry may not be the sharpest tool in the shed but he can see the writing on the wall. If this long time Blago supporter were to be seated there would be hell to pay.
Oh, it gets better. Hot Air found this blast from the past:
Burris, the only black candidate in ...
Blago Names Burris
Rhymes With Right —
... he is a sear-warmer -- and one whose service to the people of Illinois would be capped by this honor, and who has the stature to rise above the current scandal. He should be accepted by all parties as the ideal compromise appointee. UPDATE: Obama says not to seat Burris -- and here I thought he knew enough constitutional law to know that the Senate really has no choice . Others Blogging: Top of the Ticket , Ace ( twice ), Malkin , Hot Air ( twice ), Gateway Pundit , Sister Toldjah , Bench Memos , ...
I step off of the grid for two days, and the Blago thing explodes.
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... More fun stuff here - and, really, by this point the entire blogosphere, most of which is by now utterly fascinated at the prospect of actually getting to watch the big ship hit the iceberg. Has it been mentioned yet that Burris has been a ...
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