tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/30/2008
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The Senate Democratic leadership has now released a statement on the impending appointment of Roland Burris to Barack Obama's Senate seat, expressing their very strong displeasure at the situation and making it clear that they will not accept his appointment:
We say this without prejudice ...
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
chicagotribune.com - 12/30/2008
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Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name
former Illinois Atty. Gen. Roland Burris to replace President-elect...
Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. The action comes despite warnings by Democratic Senate leaders that they would not seat anyone ...
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BLAGOJEVICH'S LATEST MOVE: Rod Blagojevich expected to ...
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Blago Appointment "Will Not Stand"
Talking Points Memo —
Senate Dems are reiterating that they will not seat anyone appointed by Rod Blagojevich to fill Obama's Senate seat:
It is truly regrettable that despite requests from all 50 Democratic Senators and public officials throughout Illinois, Gov. Blagojevich would take the imprudent step of appointing someone to the United States Senate who would serve under a shadow and be plagued by questions of impropriety. We say this without prejudice toward Roland Burris's ability, and we respect his years of public service. But this is not about Mr. Burris; it is about ...
Senate Dems Says They Won’t Seat Burris In Caucus — But Can They Keep Him Out Of The Senate?
Firedoglake —
From statement of Senate Democratic Leadership:
It is truly regrettable that despite requests from all 50 Democratic Senators and public officials throughout Illinois, Gov. Blagojevich would take the imprudent step of appointing someone to the ...
Senate to Reject Blagojevich Appointee?
PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts —
... Update: TPM Election Central reports that the Senate Democratic Leadership has issued a statement asking Blagojevich not to make an appointment. The statement included the following: ...
What a difference two weeks made
Stubborn Facts —
Press release from the Senate Democratic Leadership, December 30th, 2008:
this is not about Mr. Burris; it is about the integrity of a governor accused of attempting to sell this United States Senate seat. Under these circumstances, anyone appointed by Gov. Blagojevich cannot be an effective representative of the people of Illinois and, as we have said, will not be seated by the Democratic Caucus. [Emphasis added]
Harry Reid on Meet the Press, January 4th, 2009:
MR. GREGORY: If Burris shows up, you won't ...
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Blago Appointment "Will Not Stand"
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Blagojevich to Name Burris to Obama’s Senate Seat (Update2)
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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/10/2009 — Give Rod Blagojevich credit: This man simply does not back down on health care -- the issue that is the true reason the legislature is trying to remove him from office.
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althouse.blogspot.com 12/11/2008 — From Politico: 1 – “Did you communicate directly or indirectly with Blagojevich about picking your replacement in the U.S. Senate?”.... 2 – “Why didn’t you or someone on your team correct your close adviser David Axelrod when he said you had spoken ...
Is Blago nuts? The experts speak
powerlineblog.com 12/11/2008 — Reflecting on the question "Is Blago nuts?," -- retired clinical psychologist Judith Lown writes:
I read your column with particular interest this morning because it echoed a conversation I had with a friend last night. My reaction then, as to ...
Blago-What? Never Heard of Him.
online.wsj.com 12/11/2008 — JAMES TARANTO When the 111th Congress convenes next month, the Democrats may have only 57 senators. It now appears that as a result of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's efforts to sell President-elect Obama's erstwhile seat, Blagojevich may not be able to give ...
IL Sec/State refuses to sign off —
First Read 12/30/2008
From NBC's Domenico MontanaroIllinois Secretary of State Jesse White put out a statement saying that although he has "respect for former Attorney General Roland Burris" he "cannot co-sign a document that certifies any appointment by Rod Blagojevich ...
Blagojevich, defiant, makes pick anyway —
First Read 12/30/2008
From NBC’s Cherelle Kantey, Ashley Codianni and Domenico Montanaro During a chaotic news conference in Chicago that injected race into the selection of a successor to Barack Obama ’s former U.S. Senate seat, embroiled Gov. Rod Blagojevich ...
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