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Burris gets OK from Illinois sec. of state
politico.com ^ | January 9, 2009 | JOHN BRESNAHAN & MANU RAJU

Posted on 01/09/2009 7:26:43 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

Roland Burris smiles at Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Photo: AP

Following a decision by the Illinois Supreme Court, Jesse White, the Illinois secretary of state, has certified Roland Burris' appointment to the Senate, removing a major roadblock blocking Burris' ascension to the body.

According to his office, White has signed a certificate saying that Roland Burris' appointment document is "true and accurate."

The move came just hours after Illinois' top state court ruled that White's approval was not necessary for a valid appointment to the Senate for Burris by Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

The Illinois House earlier in the day had impeached Blagojevich by a vote of 114-1. Blagojevich has been indicted on a number of federal corruption charges, including allegations that he attempted to "sell" President-elect Barack Obama's seat in the Senate to the highest bidder.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; blago; blagojevich; burris; il2008; jessewhite; rolandburris

1 posted on 01/09/2009 7:26:43 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

creeping corruption.


2 posted on 01/09/2009 7:27:23 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (revolution is in the air.)
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To: the invisib1e hand

Blago’s middle finger to the Dems.


3 posted on 01/09/2009 7:28:37 PM PST by golfisnr1 (Democrats are like roaches - hard to get rid of.)
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To: maggief; STARWISE; Calpernia; LucyT

White certifies Burris......


4 posted on 01/09/2009 7:29:19 PM PST by hoosiermama (Berg is a liberal democrat. Keyes is a conservative. Obama is bringing us together already!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

So White waits until after the court rules his certification signature is meaningless and then puts on a show for the press. Priceless.


5 posted on 01/09/2009 7:30:18 PM PST by rod1
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To: Free ThinkerNY

It’s nice to see the rule of law triumph over the idiots...


6 posted on 01/09/2009 7:47:10 PM PST by nickcarraway (Are the Good Times Really Over?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Did Reid call White and pressure him into it? It gives Reid an easy way out of the situation his big mouth created.


7 posted on 01/09/2009 8:13:12 PM PST by Lets Be Frank
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To: Free ThinkerNY

White should have said he signed the certificate and placed it in a vault in Hawaii - and then never show it to the Senate.


8 posted on 01/09/2009 8:21:57 PM PST by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.....)
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To: Lets Be Frank

I”m sure BO called Reid and told him to...The need to keep Burris quiet....No investigation or questions to Burris.....He knows too much.


9 posted on 01/09/2009 8:22:33 PM PST by hoosiermama (Berg is a liberal democrat. Keyes is a conservative. Obama is bringing us together already!)
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“U.S. Attorney Fitzgerald announced today that Sec. of State White was recorded on wiretaps saying:

‘This bleepin’ certificate is golden. If bleepin’ Blago don’t bleepin’ give me something for the bleepin’ thing, then bleep him!’”


10 posted on 01/09/2009 8:47:36 PM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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Fitzgerald added that “bleep” and “bleepin’” were the actual words used by White, not other words that his offices substitutes “bleep” for in transcriptions.

“White is a Christian man,” said Fitzgerald, “and he doesn’t believe cursing is something a Christian should do even under the stress of soliciting bribes.”


11 posted on 01/09/2009 8:51:34 PM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: D-fendr

He did not want sued. Period.


12 posted on 01/09/2009 8:52:34 PM PST by learner
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To: the invisib1e hand

Looking forward to a competitive senate race in 2010


13 posted on 01/10/2009 12:21:08 PM PST by Fred (Obama happens)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; justiceseeker93; ..

Durbin: Senate won’t seat Burris without signature
Chicago Tribune | 1-9-09
Posted on 01/09/2009 2:07:12 PM PST by STARWISE
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2161807/posts

Burris helped Blagojevich in 2006
Chicago Tribune | 1/11/2009 | David Kidwell and John Chase
Posted on 01/10/2009 10:15:08 PM PST by txroadkill
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2162532/posts

Roland Burris Discussed Senate Seat With Blagojevich Insider
(Pay to play $107,690+ and wife a job)
http://news.google.com | January 9, 2009 | By: David A. Patten
Posted on 01/09/2009 6:52:57 PM PST by Maelstorm
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2161981/posts


14 posted on 01/12/2009 10:27:45 AM PST by SunkenCiv (First 2009 Profile update Tuesday, January 6, 2009___________https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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