Posted on 03/03/2009 6:33:04 AM PST by Mobile Vulgus
I have been saying for some time that we will have our recalcitrant Illinois Senator Roland Burris representing himself... er, I mean us... at least until 2010 and quite probably during the upcoming primaries for those seeking a full term afterward, as well. This weekend more proof to that eventual end was arranged by a room full of black ministers from Chicago.
ABC channel 7 news televised a report of Senator Burris' appearance in a church on the south side of Chicago for a laying on of ministerly hands and a defiant claim that he isn't going anywhere but right back to Washington D.C.
The black church was full of hosannas for Roland Burris as he kept race front and center by reporting that his most cherished vote thus far was for a resolution recognizing the black slaves that helped build the Capitol back in the late 1700s.
"It's a long overdue recognition for the part they played during our nation's earliest days," Burris told the congregation...
Read the rest at Publiusforum.com...
I like Burris. I hope he stays until 2010.
I seriously doubt Burris could have gotten his position without delivering to Blagojevich. Burris is tainted, and I don’t care what these black ministers think about it.
The GOP could learn from people like this, instead of constantly apologizing for everything like a bunch of wimps.
Couldn't agree more. He is the best bet for the Republicans taking the seat in 2010. But, there are two problems: (1) The Republican is unlikely to be conservative - maybe a bit libertarian but not conservative and, (2) The Dems will pay off Burris to drop out of the race so that they can run Amy Madigan (daughter of Mike Madigan).
Pop. you are ... again .... on the money!
Q: How is Burris any worse than anyone else in O'Bamba's Chicago coterie? Good luck to the slimy weasel.
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