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Roland Burris tried to help Blagojevich
The Swamp — ... (Our colleagues at Clout Street have important news about Sen. Roland Burris, news with career-altering implications for a senator appointed to office by a former governor accused of trying to sell the seat:) ...

Burris Now Admits He Tried To Raise Money For Blago
TPMMuckraker — This is getting kind of ridiculous. Roland Burris has now admitted he tried to raise money for Rod Blagojevich, at the request of the former governor's brother. The Chicago Tribune reports: U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged he sought to raise campaign funds for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich at the request of the governor's brother at the same time he was making a pitch to be appointed to the Senate seat previously held by President Barack Obama. Burris' latest comments in Peoria Monday night were the first time he has publicly ...

Breaking: Burris admits agreeing to raise funds for Blagojevich
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... By my count, Burris now has four different versions of his contacts with Rod Blagojevich, and this one will embarrass Democrats the most.   Over the weekend, Burris strongly implied that he refused to raise money for Rod Blagojevich in exchange for an appointment to fill Barack Obama’s empty Senate seat.  Today, he admits that he agreed to Robert Blagojevich’s demand: U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged he sought to raise campaign funds for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich at the request of the governor’s brother at the same time he was making a pitch to be appointed to the ...

Burris Admits He Tried to Fundraise for Blago
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... Illinois Senator says he sought to raise campaign funds at the request of the governor's brother at the same time he was pushing to be appointed. Comments to reporters in Peoria Monday night contradict his latest under-oath affidavit that he quietly filed earlier this month. ...

Burris's fundraising
Ben Smith's Blog — ... This is not textbook public relations: Roland Burris drips out yet another damaging piece of news, his fundraising effort on Blago's behalf. ...

Resign Sen. Burris
TalkLeft — Why? Chicago Tribune: U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged he sought to raise campaign funds for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich at the request of the governor’s brother at the same time he was making a pitch to be appointed to the Senate seat previously held by President Barack Obama. . . . In comments to reporters after appearing at a Democratic dinner, the senator several times contradicted his latest under-oath affidavit that he quietly filed with the Illinois House impeachment panel earlier this month. That affidavit was ...

Burris Now Admits Raising Money for Blagojevich
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) "has acknowledged he sought to raise campaign funds for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich at the request of the governor's brother at the same time he was making a pitch to be appointed to the Senate seat previously held by President Barack Obama," the Chicago Tribune reports. ...

Have we reached the end of Senator Roland Burris' short career?
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash — ... Chad Rubel Keith Olbermann intimated last night that perhaps Roland Burris will have the shortest Senate stint in history, outside of death or some other encumbrance. Burris was sworn in on January 15, 2009, and 32 days later, we have serious allegations of perjury. This is bad in itself but the perjury allegations center around whether he had contact with those close to now former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Then we have today's announcement that Burris now acknowledges his attempted fundraising effort for Blagojevich. Burris ...

Burris concedes fundraising
Political Animal — BURRIS CONCEDES FUNDRAISING.... Part of Sen. Roland Burris' (D-Ill.) problem is the way in which his story has changed more than once. Initially, the newly-appointed senator said he hadn't spoken to Blagojevich or his aides about the Senate seat. Burris later said he'd been asked to help Blagojevich raise funds while under consideration for the Senate seat, but he declined. Now, in what I believe is the fourth version of events, Burris has made yet another confession . U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged he sought to raise campaign funds for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich at ...

Burris now acknowledges fundraising effort for Blagojevich
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... after appearing at a Democratic dinner, the senator several times contradicted his latest under-oath affidavit that he quietly filed with the Illinois House impeachment panel earlier this month. That affidavit was itself an attempt to clean up his live, sworn testimony to the panel Jan. 8, when he omitted his contacts with several Blagojevich insiders. You can read Burris' give-and-take with reporters here. http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2009/02/bu... Read more: http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2009/02/bu...

Harry Reid’s Just Desserts
ArchPundit — Don’t investigate, just take Roland Burris at his word and seat him in the United States Senate. U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged he sought to raise campaign funds for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich at the request of the governor’s brother at the same time he was making a pitch to be appointed to the Senate seat previously held by President Barack Obama. Burris’ latest comments in Peoria Monday night were the first time he has publicly said he was actively trying to raise money for Blagojevich. Previously Burris has left the ...

Burris: Did I Seek to Raise Funds for Blago? No, No, No . . . Yes. A Bit. A Bit.
Patterico's Pontifications — ... Burris, a Democrat like the former governor, said he told Robert Blagojevich he would not raise money because it would look like he was trying to win favor from the governor for his appointment. But he said he did ask the governor’s brother “what was going on with the selection of a successor” to Obama in the Senate and “he said he had heard my name mentioned in the discussions.” Burris story #2: OK, you got me: U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged he sought to raise ...

Burris admits trying to raise money for Blagojevich while being considered for Senate appointment.
Think Progress — ... Yesterday, Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) admitted that — contrary to his sworn testimony given to a state House impeachment panel — he did attempt to raise money for former governor Rod Blagojevich while under consideration for the vacant Senate seat. The revelations mark “the first time he has publicly said he was actively trying to raise money for Blagojevich.” Previously, Burris carefully omitted key details about his fundraising attempts: ...

Downward Spiral Continues For Sen. Burris
JustOneMinute — ... February 17, 2009 Downward Spiral Continues For Sen. Burris US Senator Roland Burris, appointed by former governor Rod Blagojecich, continues to circle the drain. [ ...

Roland Burris, liar
The Reaction — ... First he said he had no contact with then-Gov. Blagojevich's office, then he said he did (but denied fundraising), and now, the corruption oozing ever faster, he has admitted that he engaged in fundraising for Blagojevich "at the request of the governor's brother at the same time he was making a pitch to be appointed" by the governor to Illinois's vacant Senate seat (Obama's old seat), according to the Chicago Tribune. ...

Worst Damage Control Ever
Swampland — ... Roland Burris spins his tail a little further, admitting Monday for the first time that he tried to raise money for Gov. Rod Blagojevich after discussing a potential Senate appointment with his brother. Drip. Drip. Drip. ...

Shocker: Senator Burris Corrupt
PoliGazette — ... of names that included Rob Blagojevich, the governors brother. Then just recently (and “coincidentally” after his appointment was safe and the impeachment over) he “remembered” that he did in fact have several conversations with the governors brother and that yes in fact pay to play was mentioned to him. He of course denied having actually paid to play. That lasted about a day. He has now admitted that yes, he did indeed play. After having said that he refused to raise ...

Blago’s Brother Solicited Cash From Burris For Appointment
Say Anything — Burris’ days in the Senate are numbered, I think. U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged he sought to raise campaign funds for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich at the request of the governor’s brother at the same time he was making a pitch to be appointed to the Senate seat previously held by President Barack Obama. Burris’ latest comments in Peoria Monday night were the first time he has publicly said he was actively trying to raise money for Blagojevich. Previously Burris has left the impression that he always balked at ...

Burris Must Go
Rhymes With Right — ... , he’s just another corrupt Illinois Democrat , so he may survive this. U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged he sought to raise campaign funds for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich at the request of the governor’s brother at the same time he was making a pitch to be appointed to the Senate seat previously held by President Barack Obama. Burris' latest comments in Peoria Monday night were the first time he has publicly said he was actively trying to raise money for Blagojevich. Previously Burris has left the impression that he always balked at the issue of raising money for the ...

Is It Time for Burris to Go?
The Democratic Daily — ... Is it time for Senator Roland Burris to go? Just when we thought the whole Burris/Blago spectacle might be over, there are new revelations and Burris is now coming clean, admitting that he did seek “to raise campaign funds for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich at the request of the governor’s brother at the same time he was making a pitch to be appointed to the Senate seat previously held by President Barack Obama.” ...

DID DEMOCRATS COVER UP BURRIS LIES TO GET STIM BILL PASSED?
Right Wing Nut House — ... Blagojevich, Reid praised Burris as “candid and forthright.” And he suggested the testimony Burris is to give Thursday before the state legislature’s impeachment committee could be crucial to his prospects of gaining the seat.“He’s going to go answer any other questions they might have. He’s not trying to avoid any responsibility and trying to hide anything,” said Reid (D-Nev.) “Once that’s done, we’ll be in a different position and see what we are going to do.” If that testimony – now under investigation for perjury – was “crucial to his prospects of gaining the seat” what ...

Burris Now Admits Trying To Raise Money For Blago While Being Considered For Senate Appointment
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash — ... I'm not going to say that Roland's toast That's an unkind thing to utter But sources insist he's lately been seen With a gigantic pad of butter. VERSE CASE SCENARIO Tony Peyser provides daily poems and weekly cartoons for BuzzFlash and also writes the BuzzFlash column, " ...