Posted on 01/02/2009 3:15:17 PM PST by Libloather
Blockade Expected For Burris In Washington
Senate Sergeant At Arms Says He Doesn't Expect Trouble
Jan 2, 2009 1:55 pm US/Central
CHICAGO (CBS) - Top Senate Democrats still say they intend to block Burris' appointment, and Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has already refused to certify it, because of the criminal charges against Blagojevich.
Even so, Burris says it is correct to address him as "Senator," because the governor has signed a letter of appointment, making his selection valid.
**SNIP**
William Walls of the Committee for a Better Chicago warns that, if Secretary of State Jesse White does not certify the appointment and Sen. Dick Durbin does not support Burris, activists will work to defeat them in upcoming elections.
**SNIP**
Burris has also made headlines this week when reports surfaced about a mausoleum he had constructed a mausoleum at Oak Woods Cemetery on the city's South Side listing all his achievements.
CBS News reported that granite structure, with two columns supporting a covered area and three tablets, list his political and business accomplishments "First African-American in Illinois" to become the attorney general, state comptroller, vice president of Continental Illinois National Bank, etc. with the term "Trail Blazer" chiseled in large type above.
Burris is hoping to add "U.S. Senator" to the list and there is room in the granite for it.
But Democratic leaders in the Senate, including Illinois' Dick Durbin, plan to "checkmate" Burris' every move. They maintain the appointment is tarnished by Blagojevich, who was arrested on Dec. 9 on charges that he tried to sell the very seat to which he has now appointed Burris.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbs2chicago.com ...
No way will SOS Jesse White get away with not certifying. His only role is to affirm that Blago did, in fact, appoint Burris. Then again, the Constitution, US or Illinois, is not much respected by these people.
Yeah, but that was illegal. She slapped the cop in the face and got away with it.
The widow from Missouri is Jeanne Carnahan, and she is no longer there. Jim Talent beat her in the special election in 2002. In 2006, Jim Talent lost to Claire McCaskill.
Paging Bull Connor. Please bring your fire hoses and attack dogs to repel Burris from the $inate Chambers!
Yes, thank you...Carnahan’s husband died right before the election and the Dems stuffed her onto the ballot illegally.
As is typical, the Republicans rolled over and let it go - in a bipartisan spirit...
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.