MSNBC- Defying U.S. Senate leaders and his own state’s lawmakers, Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday appointed former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. Blagojevich, accused of trying to sell Obama’s Senate seat to the highest bidder, praised the 71-year-old Burris’ integrity and asked that the corruption allegations not “taint this good and honest man.”
“The people of Illinois are entitled to have two United States senators represent them in Washington D.C.,” Blagojevich said. “As governor I am required to make this appointment.” Burris, standing at the governor’s side, said he’s eager to get to work in Washington. He said he has no connection to the charges against Blagojevich, who was arrested on Dec. 9 and accused of trying to profit from appointing Obama’s replacement.
The Democratic governor can announce Burris as his pick, but it may be an empty gesture. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who must certify the appointment, said Tuesday he will not do so. And U.S. Senate leaders reiterated that they won’t accept anyone appointed by Blagojevich, who was arrested Dec. 9 on federal corruption charges.
If I were Burris, I wouldn’t start redecorating the office yet.
#39 – “big” Boy
Let’s see your proof, provide the links proving
>>that the last two years Senate republicans
>>have stymed Congress, that Bush has vetoed
>>more legilation in the last two than the
>>previous six. Otherwise STFU.
I’ll do half your work for you, “big” Boy:
http://uspolitics.about.com/od/electionissues/tp/Bush-Vetos.htm
That is, assuming you can add up numbers as big as 12.
Now why don’t you do the other half, or STFU?
# 39 Greg Allen said, “I’m sure you are perfectly aware of the filibuster but maybe not the MASSIVE ABUSE of the privilage by the GOP:”
I’m sure that you are aware that the Dems have had 100% control over ALL spending, including the decision to continue the wars in Iraq & Af…
I got a real problem with people that say a speciel election is to expensive. Some things you should not put a price on. Of corse if you are worried a repug might win this is a valid reason. sorry spell nazis I am not in the mood to look up words tonite.