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Heat Rises on Burris
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
A Chicago Tribune editorial calls on Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) to resign:
"The benefit of the doubt had already been stretched
thin and taut by the time Roland Burris offered his third version of
the events leading to his appointment to the U.S. Senate. It finally
snapped like a rubber band, popping him on that long Pinocchio nose of
his, when he came out with version four." Meanwhile, Roll Call reports Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) supports an ethics committee investigation into Burris's actions.
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Tribune Says Burris Should Resign
News —
... for our recap of Burris' last 24 hours). From the paper's editorial : The benefit of the doubt had already been stretched thin and taut by the time Roland Burris offered his third version of the events leading to his appointment to the U.S. Senate. It finally snapped like a rubber band, popping him on that long Pinocchio nose of his, when he came out with version four. Let’s see if we have it right: Burris had zero contact with any of Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s cronies about his interest in the Senate seat being vacated by President Barack Obama— unless you count that conversation ...
State's Largest Newspaper, Local Democrats Call For Burris Resignation
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... for Blagojevich before the now-impeached governor appointed him to fill President Obama's vacant Senate seat. This revelation followed others, in an affidavit made public over the weekend, about Burris' contact with Blagojevich that cast doubts on the veracity of his testimony before the Illinois House impeachment panel and have opened him up to potential expulsion from the Senate.
The Senate Ethics Committee has opened an inquiry, but the Tribune isn't waiting on its findings:
The benefit of the doubt had already been ...
State's Largest Newspaper, Local Democrats Call For Burris Resignation
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... for Blagojevich before the now-impeached governor appointed him to fill President Obama's vacant Senate seat. This revelation followed others, in an affidavit made public over the weekend, about Burris' contact with Blagojevich that cast doubts on the veracity of his testimony before the Illinois House impeachment panel and have opened him up to potential expulsion from the Senate.
The Senate Ethics Committee has opened an inquiry, but the Tribune isn't waiting on its findings:
The benefit of the doubt had already been ...
John Hanlon: Chicago Tribune calls on Senator Burris to Resign
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
... is now reporting that the Chicago Tribune is calling on Illinois Senator Roland Burris to resign. The Tribune editorial notes: The benefit of the doubt had already been stretched thin and taut by the time Roland Burris offered his third version of the events leading to his appointment to the U.S. Senate. It finally snapped like a rubber band, popping him on that long Pinocchio nose of his, when he came out with version four. When former Governor Rod Blagojevich appointed Burris to the Senate seat, many analysts and pundits trusted Burris. However, over the past few days, ...
Roland Burris: The Blagojevich Gift That Keeps Giving
A Blog For All —
... . He's got multiple versions of stories, and each one calls into question his credibility. It's to the point that even the Chicago Tribune is calling for Burris to resign . Let’s see if we have it right: Burris had zero contact with any of Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s cronies about his interest in the Senate seat being vacated by President Barack Obama— unless you count that conversation with former chief of staff Lon Monk, and, on further reflection, the ones with insiders John Harris, Doug Scofield and John Wyma and, oh yeah, the governor’s brother and fund-raising chief, Robert ...
Chicago Tribune Calls on Burris to Resign
Patterico's Pontifications —
The Chicago Tribune says: Roland Burris, resign:
Let’s see if we have it right: Burris had zero contact with any of Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s cronies about his interest in the Senate seat being vacated by President Barack Obama— unless you count that conversation with former chief of staff Lon Monk, and, on further reflection, the ones with insiders John Harris, Doug Scofield and John Wyma and, oh yeah, the governor’s brother and fund-raising chief, Robert Blagojevich. But Burris didn’t raise a single dollar for the now ex-governor as a result of ...
Chicago Tribune, Washington Post Call on Roland Burris to Resign
Politics Daily —
... PollsTwo weeks ago, the New York Times had their way with Tom Daschle, convincing him to withdraw his HHS nomination within hours of a reproachful editorial. Jealous that their proverbial big brother took down a former Senate majority leader/one-man savior of American health care, the Washington Post and Chicago Tribune have set their sights a bit lower... On a lame duck political appointee who's been on the job for all of three weeks. From the Trib: The benefit of the doubt had already ...
Chicago Tribune Calls for Roland Burris to resign
The New Editor —
From a Chicago Tribune editorial:
The benefit of the doubt had already been stretched thin and taut by the time Roland Burris offered his third version of the events leading to his appointment to the U.S. Senate. It finally snapped like a rubber band, popping him on that long Pinocchio nose of his, when he came out with version four.
Let’s see if we have it right: Burris had zero contact with any of Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s cronies about his interest in the Senate seat being vacated by President Barack Obama— unless you count that conversation ...
Illinois’s Dead Man Walking
California Conservative —
... The end is coming quickly for Roland Burris. The Wednesday edition of the Chicago Tribune is asking for Sen. Burris’ resignation: ...
The Real Reason Obama Backed Burris for the Senate: He was vote Number 60 on Economic Stimulus Bill
The New Editor —
Now that it looks almost certain that Illinois Sen. Roland Burris lied under oath about his contacts with impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (and had that perjury covered up by another Chicago Dem for over one week while the vote occurred), one has to wonder why President Obama reversed his position, and put out the word for the US Senate to approve Burris under the dubious Blagojevich-related circumstances. ...
Roland Burris must resign
The Reaction —
... to portray himself as a blameless public servant. The sad pictures of Mr. Burris being cast out into the rain by the Democratic leadership of the Senate, which initially refused to seat him, turned public opinion in his favor. Mr. Burris got his seat. But this latest revelation makes a mockery of his professions of no quid pro quo. It is a violation of the public trust. The people of Illinois have suffered enough. Mr. Burris should resign. Chicago Tribune The hole just gets deeper ...
Quote of the Day
PoliPundit.com —
Quote of the Day Editorial from the Chicago Tribune : Roland Burris, resign The benefit of the doubt had already been stretched thin and taut by the time Roland Burris offered his third version of the events leading to his appointment to the U.S. Senate. It finally snapped like a rubber band, popping him on that long Pinocchio nose of his, when he came out with version four. Let’s see if we have it right: Burris had zero contact with any of Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s cronies about his interest in the Senate seat being vacated by President Barack Obama— unless you count that ...
Burris
The Corner on National Review Online —
... ] Yesterday, Harry Reid released a statement: Senator Reid supports Senator Burris decision to cooperate with all appropriate officials who may review this matter, including state agencies and the Senate Ethics Committee. It really should have been applauding his decision to resign (a move both the Chicago Tribun ...
DID DEMOCRATS COVER UP BURRIS LIES TO GET STIM BILL PASSED?
Right Wing Nut House —
... a sleazy governor, who quite possibly perjured himself at a hearing you yourself deemed “crucial” to a decision on his fitness for office. Does the Democratic party stand for ethics and transparency? Did you know of Burris’s problems with the truth and sit on the story until after the stimulus bill was passed? There are few in Illinois who believe Burris outside of the predictable support he is receiving from the African American community. The Chicago Tribune editorial board blog, Vox Pop, is calling on the senator to resign: The hole just gets deeper and deeper, and Burris ...
WaPo, Chi-Trib urge Burris to step down
Sister Toldjah —
WaPo, Chi-Trib urge Burris to step down Posted by: Sister Toldjah on February 18, 2009 at 9:34 am The writing is on the wall , they say . I couldn’t agree more . The Chicago Way has already helped elevate one prominent politico who held that seat to bigger and better things . We sure as heck don’t need it to elevate the political career of another . In: Blago , Congress , Media Watch , Scandals | Email This Post | Print This Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Name ...
Roland Burris: Stick A Fork In Him, He's Done
Daily Kos —
The calls mount for Roland Burris to resign his Senate seat. From the Chicago Tribune: The benefit of the doubt had already been stretched thin and taut by the time Roland Burris offered his third version of the events leading to his appointment to the U.S. Senate. It finally snapped like a rubber band, popping him on that long Pinocchio nose of his, when he came out with version four. [...] The story gets worse with every telling. Enough. Roland Burris must resign. Cook County Clerk and ...
Chicago Tribune to Senator Burris: Resign
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth —
It's starting to look like the Senate term of Roland Burris may be very, very short. And, that's his own fault. Every day, we're learning more about his contacts with Rod Blagojevich's fundraising operation -- keeping mind that Burris testified under oath that there really weren't any. The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board has had enough and wants Burris to resign: The benefit of the doubt had already been stretched thin and taut by the time Roland Burris offered his third version of the events leading to his appointment to the U.S. Senate. It finally ...
Roland Burris Must Resign
The Democratic Daily —
... was selected, he strove to portray himself as a blameless public servant. The sad pictures of Mr. Burris being cast out into the rain by the Democratic leadership of the Senate, which initially refused to seat him, turned public opinion in his favor. Mr. Burris got his seat. But this latest revelation makes a mockery of his professions of no quid pro quo. It is a violation of the public trust. The people of Illinois have suffered enough. Mr. Burris should resign.
Chicago Tribune
The hole just gets deeper and deeper, and Burris ...
Roland Burris Must Resign
The Moderate Voice —
... was selected, he strove to portray himself as a blameless public servant. The sad pictures of Mr. Burris being cast out into the rain by the Democratic leadership of the Senate, which initially refused to seat him, turned public opinion in his favor. Mr. Burris got his seat. But this latest revelation makes a mockery of his professions of no quid pro quo. It is a violation of the public trust. The people of Illinois have suffered enough. Mr. Burris should resign.
Chicago Tribune
The hole just gets deeper and deeper, and Burris ...
Burris Watch
Daily Kos —
... All told, Burris called Harris, who resigned after he was criminally charged Dec. 9, four times in the weeks following the Nov. 4 election and appears to have spoken to Harris on Nov. 26, phone records show. In the Feb. 4 affidavit, which has set off a political wildfire because it dramatically altered earlier sworn statements, Burris acknowledged only reaching out to Harris once last October and getting a return phone call three weeks later. And another Chicago newspaper is calling for Burris to resign: Today, we're ...
