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usatoday.com - 1/6/2009

Poll: Half say Burris should be blocked from Sen. seat

— usatoday.com — In a spectacle that spilled onto the Capitol steps, Burris was turned away from the Senate Tuesday... as the 111th Congress was gaveled into session. His lawyer, Timothy Wright III, said the Illinois politician was considering more negotiations or a ... (more) Poll: Half say Burris should be blocked from Sen. seat

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voices.washingtonpost.com - 1/6/2009

Burris Backs Reid Into a Corner - The Fix

— voices.washingtonpost.com — Burris has come off as a fool and a crook pretending he is innocent of wrong doing... in receiving his appointment. He is a loser and I think he will lose one more time, but cause a lot of damage before he goes. I don't think voters would elect him dog ... (more) Burris Backs Reid Into a Corner - The Fix

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foxnews.com - 1/7/2009

Sen. Feinstein Breaks With Democrats to Back Burris Appointment - FOXNews.com Transition Tracker

— foxnews.com — A key Democrat broke with her Senate colleagues Tuesday to support Roland Burris in his controversial bid... to assume Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat. California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee that soon could take up ... (more) Sen. Feinstein Breaks With Democrats to Back Burris ...

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Dianne Feinstein

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Alas, I Think She's Right
Talking Points Memo — The Politico is reporting that Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), last seen getting bristly over Leon Panetta's appointment to run the CIA, says the Senate Democratic leadership was wrong not to seat Roland Burris. Says Feinstein: "I can't imagine the secretary of state countermanding a gubernatorial appointment," Feinstein said. "The question, really, is one in my view of law. And that is, does the governor have the power to make the appointment? And the answer is yes. Is the governor discredited? And the answer is yes. Does that affect his appointment ...

'Some Are Questioning Leon Panetta's Lack of Intelligence'
JammieWearingFool — ... opposition when the nomination reaches the Senate Intelligence Committee. Among those caught by surprise yesterday was the incoming committee chairwoman, California Democrat Dianne Feinstein. After his name surfaced, she expressed skepticism about his qualifications -- as did Kit Bond, the ranking Republican on the committee. Feinstein's office says Obama called her today and apologized for not keeping her informed on the selection. Meanwhile, for the second day in a row, Feinstein bucks her own party . Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) broke with her party’s leadership ...

Feinstein goes rogue
Political Animal — ... in urging Rod Blagojevich not to fill Illinois' vacant Senate seat, warning him that his appointment would not be seated. Yesterday, she changed her mind , broke party ranks, and said Roland Burris should be seated. This came a day after Feinstein fired a shot against Barack Obama's bow, ...

Feinstein Goes Rogue
Matthew Yglesias — ... Not content with making trouble on the Leon Panetta front, Diane Feinstein’s decided to come out in favor of seating Roland Burris. On this issue, I’m much more sympathetic to her position, though given Burris’ behavior since Blago offered him the seat I can see why Senate Dems would rather have a more collegial colleague. ...