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Burris Speaks
The Provocateur ^ | 10/19/2009 | Mike Volpe

Posted on 10/19/2009 12:06:12 PM PDT by fiscon1

In politics, it's impossible to know just how serious such a statement is.

For Democrats determined to get a health care bill, Sen. Roland Burris is like the house guest who couldn't be refused, won't soon be leaving and poses a plausible threat of ruining holiday dinner.

Suddenly, he can no longer be ignored.

The Illinois Democrat, appointed by disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, says he'll only vote for a bill to provide health care to millions more Americans as long as it allows the government to sell insurance in competition with private insurers.

(Excerpt) Read more at theeprovocateur.blogspot.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: baucus; burris; dems; healthcare

1 posted on 10/19/2009 12:06:15 PM PDT by fiscon1
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To: fiscon1

I thought it was going to be Plaxico.


2 posted on 10/19/2009 12:06:50 PM PDT by b4its2late (Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
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To: b4its2late

hopefully, you aren’t disappointed.


3 posted on 10/19/2009 12:20:34 PM PDT by fiscon1
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To: fiscon1

Well, kinda... LOL.


4 posted on 10/19/2009 12:29:13 PM PDT by b4its2late (Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
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