Wow. I guess they really don’t want Burris. I can’t imagine they would actually hold up someone they WANTED to seat. They would still make sounds like they were dissappointed in the process, but would go ahead and seat the guy.
I wonder why Blagovich doesn’t simply declare himself “temporarily incapacitated”, and let the Lt. Governor appoint Burris.
Perhaps because Blagojevich has just called everybody's bluff.
The Governor of Illinois is legitimately empowered to appoint the replacement Senator. He has done so.
On what basis does;
a. The U.S. Senate reject Blago's appointment? They can actually do it, but how will they explain it?
b. The Illinois legislature impeach Blago? There is no hint of corruption associated with the appointment.
c. The U.S. prosecutor try him? Blago talked about corrupt practices...but he didn't actually exercise them.
Making the appointment needs to be interpreted as part of Blago's legal strategy.
That is going to make the Rats REALLY popular with the IL blacks.