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Burris has given more than $20,000 to Blagojevich's campaign fund on his own and through his consulting and law firms, state campaign finance records show. Burris' consulting company received about $290,000 in state contracts with the Illinois Department of Transportation a few years ago, according to state comptroller records.

Adding to his sterling resume:

Though he is 71, Burris has said that Obama's replacement should be able to win re-election and he has noted that despite a string of primary losses in races ranging from Chicago mayor to governor and U.S. senator, he's never lost to a Republican.

If he never won a primary, he couldn't have lost to a Republican. No matter, of course, in Chicagoland.

And then there's this:

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush of Chicago said there's "no rhyme or reason" Burris should not be seated in the Senate. He pointed out that the Senate currently has no African-Americans following Obama's election to the presidency. Rush said he plans to lobby the Senate to seat Burris.

Oh, my, are the solidarity seams coming unglued in Chicago? Rush didn't appreciate the upstart Obama trying to unseat him in 2000. Does he still hold a grudge?

"Democratic U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush of Chicago said there's "no rhyme or reason"

I just heard the audio from Rep. Rush's news conference. To be honest, I wasn't familiar with Mr. Rush so I have no frame of reference for his somewhat less-than-articulate oratory. But, this guy sounds like he's in the middle of a three day bender. Really, he sounds baked.

The people of Illinois must be so proud of the elected officials.