firedoglake.com - 12/31/2008
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Having had a chance to digest all the back-and-forth over the appointment of Burris, I really can't see any reason why the Senate should not seat him.
The Illinois legislature had their chance to strip Blago of his appointment power and call a special election, but the Democrats got cute ...
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 1/4/2009
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A quick update on the Democrats' molten stew
that is the scandal surrounding Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
and his controversial appointment of Roland Burris as the state's new senator to fill the vacant seat of president-elect Barack Obama . ...
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Blagojevich says Sen. Reid sought to influence his Obama ...
firedoglake.com - 1/2/2009
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Over at Swampland, K-Tum has the inside scoop
on how the Democrats plan to keep Burris from
being sworn in: The first thing the Senate leadership plans to do is to demand, under Rule 2 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a certificate ...
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Cornyn Uses Reid’s Burris Tactics to Refuse Seating Franken
emptywheel.firedoglake.com - 1/2/2009
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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 ...
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The Ugly Legal Optics of Harry Reid’s Burris Battle
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Hullabaloo —
Control The Team by digby Jane Hamsher sez: The Illinois legislature had their chance to strip Blago of his appointment power and call a special election, but the Democrats got cute and decided they didn't want to risk losing the seat (Reid sent a letter opposing a special election). So they made this particular bed. Now the Senate Democratic Caucus have said they will not let Burris join their exclusive little club. Really? As The Christian Progressive Liberal notes over at Jack & Jill ...
Top Ten Cloves: Ways Harry Reid and Democrats can keep Roland Burris from taking Senate seat
The Reaction —
By J. Thomas Duffy News Item: If The Senate Democrats Accept Lieberman, Why Not Burris? 10. Since he'll be in Washington, have Rick Warren bring along his "Cone of Silence" and issue that to Burris, as his office 9. Have a debate, between Burris and Caroline Kennedy, winner take all 8. Taking a cue from Obama, Harry Reid can say they are going to text Burris the info on getting into the ...
Misunderstanding The Blago Farce
TalkLeft —
Digby and Jane Hamsher misunderstand the Blago Farce. Digby cites Jack and Jill blog writing: Harry Reid, as well as the President-Elect, needs to explain why Traitor Joe Lieberman was allowed to keep his Senate seat . . . This is the level of thinking involved in these posts. Digby argues that Burris has a better claim to a Senate seat than Lieberman. A few facts get in the way of this silliness. Joe Lieberman won an election. Rod Blagojevich is about to be impeached and likely go to jail - for trying to sell a Senate seat, among other things. ...
Bungling The Burris -- Verse-Case Scenario by Tony Peyser
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Harry Reid Seems To Be Bungling The Burris Situation
Who is best describing this huge problem?
If you ask me, for damn sure
It's that savvy blogger over at firedoglake;
That would be Jane Hamsher. .
Her basic point is so convincing; shouldn't
Senator Reid be a bit
Less angry with Burris & much more at that
Traitor from Connecticut?
Roland Burris Update
In this chess game, he thinks he's the King
Full of might and brawn
The Lord didn't call him, Blago did, which
That would be Makes ...
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