Senate Dems refuse to seat Blagojevich’s pick

The Hill ^ | 12/30/08 | Kevin Bogardus and J. Taylor Rushing

[DakotaRed]

Burris, at 71, doesn’t have an age issue?

But, McCain did?

Is the Senate now an affirmative action seat too?

[Western Phil]

Reid and Durbin racist sobs.

[M-cubed]

Great Headline!!

“Dems send Burris to the back of the bus!!!”

....film at 11...

[Carley]

How sweet it is!

Howyadoin barack baby?

[eureka!]

Re#15 I saw that. The best part is that Reid cannot “not seat” the Gov’s pick until the Senate is convened. I wonder if there is public debate as well? LOL. More popcorn, please...

[Zuben Elgenubi]

OK, Senator Reid, if you won’t accept the Governor’s appointment how about backing a special Illinois election for the Senate seat. Let the PEOPLE decide.

[BAW]

I love this Blago guy. A masterful stroke - nominate the senior statesman black guy with a good state reputation (and history of political contributions). Blago is not out of it yet . . .and is going to be here to provide lots of entertainment!

[torchthemummy]

After Blagojevich’s initial arrest, Reid and Durbin both reacted early, pressing him not to make any appointment. At a Dec. 9 press conference, Durbin called for a special election, saying, “No appointment by this governor under these circumstances can produce a credible replacement.”

Notice how the article points out how quick the national Dems were to denounce any Blago pick by stating that a special election should occur but then ignores how the local Dems, with the support of their federal cousins, has since shot down any idea of the Ill. voters being allowed to choose. That is the people deserve to be represented but the people have no right to choose their representation, under the cloudy circumstances presented.

The fact that Reid and Durbin state that the Senate will shoot down Blago's appointment of Burres not because of his qualifications or integrity but because Burres would enter the Senate in a cloud of controversy in effect DOES question the integrity of Burress.

There has now been a three week delay to hold a special election, the only choice that seems fair under the circumstances.

Blago has put the Dems in and out of Ill. in a pickle on a variety of levels - race, voting, corruption yada yada.

[bcsco]

I think you’re spot on with your analysis.

[torchthemummy]

Whoops - Burris, not Burres.

[SERKIT]

With Barry in Hawaii, Rahm in Africa, Blago should pull a “Daley” and beat feet out of town. There has GOT to be some back-channel butt-chewing phone calls in and out of Washington. Barry has completely lost his grip as the titular head of the Lib-Dem-Progressive-Communist-Marxist Party. The Senate seat apparently costs Burris a mere $14,000 to Blago. This bit of news was nicely flopped on the table by a heads-up local reporter at the presser.

[jennyjenny]

Sounds like Reid and Durbin had wired it with the Lt. Gov. to pick their (and Obama’s) choice, and obviously, it ain't Burris. Wonder who it is?

[PasorBob]

I think you’re spot on with your analysis.

I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. After lurking for years, I finally joined about two months ago. You are the first person to agree with me about anything! :0)

[jimbo123]

I think the fix is in. Blago’s got dirt on The Kenyan. I wouldn’t be surprised if Fitzgerald gets the boot on Inauguration Day.

[bcsco]

Well, let’s not get all emotional. Anyway, welcome to FR.

[Tarpon]

And this is after the Democrats want to impeach with the defendant not allowed to call witnesses. Boy life in the Chicago crime family is a really twisted affair. They probably even let terrorists and bombers join in.

Don't want to be caught short, stock up now. This Blago-Obama transaction affair is not going away.

[Don Corleone]

Lt Gov Quinn speaking now. Everyone seems to want their 15 minutes of fame today!

Quinn says Blago is not fit to make appointments!

Quinn is not fit to say that Blago is not fit. Let the sheeple of Illinois say who is and who isn't.

[Non-Sequitur]

The Republicans are queit as a mouse. Hmm. Either somethin is stinking in obamaland or..The Republicans are a bunch of RINO Whussies glad to back in the minority role.

When your opponent is shooting himself in the foot it's sometimes better to just sit back, be quiet, and watch him do it.

[eureka!]

"I think the fix is in. Blago’s got dirt on The Kenyan. I wouldn’t be surprised if Fitzgerald gets the boot on Inauguration Day."

The conventional wisdom is that BO can't/won't fire Fitz because of the political fallout. I disagree--the presstitutes will cover the 0ne as they have and will continue to do so. My hope of hopes is that Fitz already has the goods on the "Kenyan" and is not afraid to pull the trigger and, fearing justice will not be done if he is fired, pulls it. Perchance, to dream...

[LiberConservative]

The ‘Rat party has become a Doonesbury cartoon.