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the talking dog —
... and one by bmaz on Empty Wheel's line ), both discussing the wonderful conundrum that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has placed the worthless slugs known as the Senate Democratic Caucus in, by forcing them to block Roald Burris, former comptroller and attorney general of Illinois, a universally respected 71 year old man (did I mention he's a Black man?) from taking an office to which he was lawfully appointed because they have decided to find him guilty of association with Blagojevich, who, btw, is guilty of having a foul mouth , and thus far at least, accepting the press ...
Why Are Senators the Only People in America Who Take Senators Seriously?
Firedoglake —
... I've been mulling this pickle over today in regards to Blagojevich's decision to appoint Burris. The legalities of the affair aside, I'm more than confident that Harry Reid's decision to block the appointment is going to ultimately blow up in his face and make him and his caucus look stupid. This is not to say that ...
What a Fine Little Mess
QandO —
... You have the IL Secretary of State claiming he won’t sign the appointment of Burris when it is pretty clear he simply doesn’t have the legal authority to do anything about it. ...
Jane Hamsher: Reid, Punk'd By Blago Over Burris, Rejects The Rule Of Law
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Now Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says that he will not sign the appointment of Roland Burris, and it isn't clear he has the legal authority to do that, eiher: ...
Reid, Punk’d By Blago Over Burris, Rejects The Rule Of Law
Firedoglake —
... Now Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says that he will not sign the appointment of Roland Burris, and it isn't clear he has the legal authority to do that, eiher: ...
