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The Battle of Burris
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich may not have the most finely developed code of ethics, but his sense of the dramatic is impeccable. Clinging desperately to his hold on power, which has been tenuous since his arrest on federal corruption charges on Dec. 9, Blagojevich has not merely tried to ...
Poll: Half say Burris should be blocked from Sen. seat
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
Burris goes to D.C., his fate remains in question
msnbc.msn.com — Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris is leaving for Washington on Monday afternoon for a high-stakes showdown... on Capitol Hill about whether he'll succeed President-elect Barack Obama in Congress. (more) Burris goes to D.C., his fate remains in question
Burris Is Blocked From Taking Illinois Senate Seat
Burris Is Blocked From Taking Illinois Senate Seat
nytimes.com — The secretary of the Senate turned away Roland W. Burris, who was named by the embattled Illinois... governor. > (more) Burris Is Blocked From Taking Illinois Senate Seat
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America to Democratic Party: Hey, you know what would be great? A Special Election in Illinois.
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... Mind you, this doesn’t let Reid off of the hook: after all, the American people aren’t really all that interested in Burris’ skin color “electability,” which is of course the primary worry here for the Democrats. Hey, I’m not saying anything that a sitting Democratic Congressman hasn’t, already. Go complain to him. ...

Abandon Ship
The American Spectator — ... would the UN do if it couldn't send peacekeepers everywhere?  Not that they keep the peace, but that they have some reason for being, and that is to prolong the idea that the UN has some meaningful purpose and credibility.  The insanity emanates from the UN building in NYC.  The murderers of 9/11 hit the wrong buildings. -- Steve Hayes Utah PAGING JOHNNIE COCHRAN Re: W. James Antle's  The Battle of Burris: Blago's appointment of Burris was a ...

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