Oh, for the 500th time, I have to scream out, this whole Senate mess could have been avoided had the Democrats taken the power to name Barack Obama's successor away from disgraced former Governor Rod Blagojevich.
From the Chicago Tribune:
U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged he sought to raise campaign funds for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich at the request of the governor’s brother at the same time he was making a pitch to be appointed to the Senate seat previously held by President Barack Obama.
Burris' latest comments in Peoria Monday night were the first time he has publicly said he was actively trying to raise money for Blagojevich. Previously Burris has left the impression that he always balked at the issue of raising money for the governor because of his interest in the Senate appointment.
In comments to reporters after appearing at a Democratic dinner, the senator several times contradicted his latest under-oath affidavit that he quietly filed with the Illinois House impeachment panel earlier this month. That affidavit was itself an attempt to clean up his live, sworn testimony to the panel Jan. 8, when he omitted his contacts with several Blagojevich insiders.
You can read Burris' give-and-take with reporters here.
It's been a very eventful listening tour for Burris.
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5 comments:
what a bum and a loser.
He can't quit. He's a US Senator. He should enjoy his +1 year in office while he can. He should probably just sit down and shut up as well.
If Burris told Blago's brother "NO" unequivocably, how come it took 3 times???
Doesn't "no" mean "no?"
Bozo Burris The Clown for the 21st
century.
R Guy Roland he's their man, if
he can't screw it up no one can!
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