Ill. governor names Burris to replace Obama

WLS - 890 AM ^ | Dec. 30, 2008 | DEANNA BELLANDI

[ConservativeMind]

WLS just broke in to say Roland Burris, a former Illinois Comptroller, has been named to the Senate by Rod.

[ConservativeMind]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Burris

[Constitution Day]

Wonder how much $ he slipped under the table?

[ConservativeMind]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Burris

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

He has an impressive resume and career - but wait, how can that be? Blacks in America don’t have any opportunity for education or career advancement.. or so we’ve been told.

[Senator Goldwater]

He’s actually more experienced than Obama was.

Not that it takes a lot.

[Carley]

And how does that square with Harry the body’s statement that the senate will NOT seat Blago’s choice.

[SmithL]

maybe he’s the only candidate that didn’t offer cash

[Responsibility2nd]

Wonder how much $ he slipped under the table?

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The article says he was a former Illinois Comptroller. I supposes he just helped himself!

[PasorBob]

this guy has lost more elections than Hubert Humphrey

[AmericanGirlRising]

Burris: Counsel to the law firm of Gonzalez, Saggio and Harlan, L.L.C.

[pgkdan]

He’s actually more experienced than Obama was.

LOL. So am I!

[The Sons of Liberty]

Wonder how much $ he slipped under the table?

Blago's lawyers can't be cheap. You can bet the money trail is well hidden, though.

[PasorBob]

Now we know who is paying for Blago’s expensive attorney.

[Constitution Day]

LOL! Good point!

[Sig Sauer P220]

Smart move. If the senate doesn’t accept the appointment, they’ll be racists.

[ElkGroveDan]

I feel sorry for the guy. There will always be a cloud over his head.

[SERKIT]

WLS had the Sec or State Jesse White (a good guy by many standards) about a week ago who said his office would have to certify any appointment (not clear on his power) and that he would not certify anyone that Blogo appointed.

[mewzilla]

HARLAN, EMERY
BROOKFIELD, WI 53045
GONZALEZ SAGGIO & HARLAN SC/ATTOR

HOZE, COREY ROBERT
VIA HOZE FOR CONGRESS
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HARLAN, EMERY
BROOKFIELD, WI 53045
GONZALEZ SAGGIO ET AL./ATTORNEY

DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN
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HARLAN, EMERY
MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
GONZALEZ, SAGGIO & HARLAN/ATTORNE

OBAMA, BARACK
VIA OBAMA FOR AMERICA
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HARLAN, EMERY
MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
GONZALEZ-SAGGIO & HARLAN/ATTORNEY

NUSBAUM, NANCY JEAN
VIA FRIENDS OF NUSBAUM FOR CONGRESS
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HARLAN, EMERY
MILWAUKEE, WI 53210

FEINGOLD, RUSSELL D
VIA FEINGOLD SENATE COMMITTEE
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HARLAN, EMERY K
BROOKFIELD, WI 53045
GONZALEZ SAGGIO AND HARLAN

OBAMA, BARACK
VIA OBAMA FOR ILLINOIS INC
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HARLAN, EMERY K
BROOKFIELD, WI 53045
GONZALEZ, SAGGIOT HARLEN/LAWYER

CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM
VIA HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT
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HARLAN, EMERY K.
BROOKFIELD, WI 53045
GONZALEZ SAGGIS & HARLAN/ATTORNEY

LEWIS, JOHN MR.
VIA JOHN LEWIS FOR CONGRESS
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HARLAN, EMERY K. MR.
BROOKFIELD, WI 53045
GONZALES SAGGIO HENLOW/ATTORNEY

OBAMA, BARACK
VIA OBAMA FOR AMERICA
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[Vigilanteman]

Blago may not be a Nancy Boy, but he sure looks like one with his pretty hair. He wants badly to stay out of prison and is playing his cards carefully to make the Democrat party look like a bunch of cowards, hypocrites and double-talkers. Not that it is that difficult, because that's the fact, Jack. It is going to be fun seeing them either rolling over to keep a lid on things or turning on each other. I am betting on the former at this point.

Blago is going to play them like a violin and the enemedia is going to anesthetize the sheeple to get them tired of the whole thing until it goes away, just like Monicagate. Count on it.

[advertising guy]

prolly, not a dime....this is the squeaky clean guy so no more looking at it.....just a thought.....Blago has this situation by the legal short hairs and is therefore , made....if he goes and sins no mo

[EyeGuy]

“Smart move. If the senate doesn’t accept the appointment, they’ll be racists.”

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Yep. My thoughts exactly.

Though he could have gone for the ne plus ultra of selecting a transgendered, female black with American Indian blood, who is recovering from some sort of addiction, and was of course, “abused” as a child.....

[IrishMike]

Payback to the Unions
.......................................

Chicago Laborers’ Union Agrees to Unprecedented Moves

to Guarantee Integrity and Confidence in Leadership

One of the nation’s largest unions, the Laborers’ International Union of North America, was urged Friday to appoint former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris to oversee administration of Chicago’s Local 1001 as part of a voluntary reform agreement. Laborers’ Local 1001 represents nearly 3,000 municipal government employees.

http://www.thelaborers.net/LOCALS/LU1001/appointment_of_burris.htm

[Mojave]

this guy has lost more elections than Hubert Humphrey

But not as many as Abraham Lincoln.

[SERKIT]

From Wiki (taken with grain of salt):
He was National Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer for Operation PUSH from January to October 1977.

Regardless of the impressive career, this may be his link to Rev Jesse Jackson, or even ties to Congressman JJJr. Welfare pimping and racial blackmail have been some well-documented hallmarks of Operation PUSH and the good Rev'rund.

[MaestroLC]

LOL. Blago story gets better each day. Liberal Dems and their gigantic egomania, the gift that keeps of giving. Culture of Corruption, anyone...

Nancy Pelosi, 2006 video: Pelosi on Rep. Jefferson

Pelosi: "A culture of corruption is a system in this Congress of the United States that the Republicans have instituted. The Washington Post has called it a "criminal enterprise operating out of" the Republican Leader's office. It is about all the Republican Caucus enabling their Caucus to have a strong link to the lobbying community at the expense of America's consumers. In the case of Mr. Jefferson, I think the Ethics Committee should investigate him. It is his private matter, and he should be investigated because of the stories that have been in the press and the guilty plea."

[AbeKrieger]

I don’t know too much about this guy but at least it’s not Jesse Jew-hatin’ Jackson Junior or that welfare queen enabler Valerie Jarrett. I guess we’ll learn more but those two need to be kept out of the senate by any means necessary.

[EyeGuy]

“.....the enemedia is going to anesthetize the sheeple to get them tired of the whole thing until it goes away.”

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Yes.

All the tactics employed to fan the flames of the minor Watergate burglary, will be utilized in reverse to protect Democrats and especially the annointed Zero.

[Red in Blue PA]

Over at DU many of them seem to be perfectly okay with this. After all, he hasn’t been convicted of anything.

Sheep. Total sheep.

[PasorBob]

But not as many as Abraham Lincoln.

How many did Lincoln lose? He served in the state house for 8 years, congress for 2 terms and won president twice too.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

3J has gotta be ticked off!

[Mojave]

Eight.

http://www.rogerknapp.com/inspire/lincoln.htm

[kabar]

He has an impressive resume and career

Yeah, that's it. Let's do away with elections and select our representatives based on their resumes and then appoint them.

[PasorBob]

Burris was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in 1984

In 1994, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Illinois

In 1995, he ran for mayor of Chicago, losing to incumbent Richard M. Daley

In 1998 and 2002, he again unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Party nomination for Governor of Illinois.

[Mojave]

Eight is more than five.

[dennisw]

So this Senate seat is now a “black Senate seat”?
Black tribalism and racism always gets a pass

[Genoa]

And Lincoln wasn’t defeated for reelection to Congress, he gave it up because he and his rivals had a take turns in the seat deal.

[tioga]

my goodness, where did they find a Boy Scout in the state of Illinois....?

[PasorBob]

1838 Sought to become speaker of the state legislature - defeated.
1840 Sought to become elector - defeated.

These were both positions within the legislature

[Mojave]

Even ignoring two elections, six is more than five.

[MAexile]

After all, he hasn’t been convicted of anything.

I'm sure it's just a matter of time.

[freekitty]

I love your answer.

[Liberty Valance]

interesting - bttt

[freekitty]

Really love your answer.

[freekitty]

Oops another lawyer.

[KeyLargo]

WEEK-TV

Profitting From Governor Scandal Selling Senate Seats By WEEK Reporter By Denise Jackson ,p>Story Updated: Dec 29, 2008 at 4:51 PM CST

One local shopping center has used the plight of Governor Blagojevich as a marketing pitch for its products. Now, a Metro Centre jeweler hopes to make a profit off selling senate seats.

If you shopped there during the holiday season you may have noticed signs with the slogan "we sell everything but senate seats".

That was the case until recently when Pettet Jewelry storeowner Brad Pettet decided to make senate seat charms for sale with a donation.

"There's not use sitting around going oh jeez you know Illinois politics it's so depressing. Because everybody I've mentioned it to so far just thinks it's hysterica", Pettet said.

The senate seat charms will be available in sterling silver, gold and platinum.

The lowest donation accepted will be for 35–dollars which will get a sterling silver charm. Find this article at: http://www.week.com/news/local/36849669.html

[PasorBob]

He relinquished his congressional seat on an arranged deal. That’s 5. He also won at least 5.

[ETL]

Wonder how much $ he slipped under the table?

"What have I ever done to make
you treat me so disrespectfully?"

[KeyLargo]

[Liberty Valance]

Ha! good post ...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2155574/posts

[spiderfern]

And what do you suppose Jesse Jackson, Jr. will have to say about this appointment?