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Burris Consulting With Attorneys After Being Barred From Senate
Fox News ^ | 1/6/9 | Stephen Clark

Posted on 01/06/2009 8:15:24 AM PST by OB1kNOb

WASHINGTON -- Roland Burris headed to Capitol Hill Tuesday to demand a seat in the 111th Congress, insisting that if he isn't allowed to take the oath of office as the next senator from Illinois, the Senate could have a lawsuit on its hands.

Participating in the theatrics, Burris was greeted by Sergeant at Arms Terrance Gainer, a door-keeper and an official from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's office before going to the appointment desk on the third floor and to the secretary of the Senate. There, his credentials were denied.

Burris was appointed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was arrested last month and accused of trying to sell the vacated U.S. Senate seat previously held by President-elect Barack Obama.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: 111th; blago; blagojevich; bleepgate; burris; corruption; illinois; keepowt; obama; obamatransitionfile; reid
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Popcorn time!
1 posted on 01/06/2009 8:15:24 AM PST by OB1kNOb
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To: OB1kNOb

Those racist bastards. Can’t they just let the poor guy in out of the rain.


2 posted on 01/06/2009 8:16:10 AM PST by MarkeyD (11-4-08 For the first time I can say I am ashamed of my country.)
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To: OB1kNOb

Rat’ party civil war watch?


3 posted on 01/06/2009 8:17:20 AM PST by Moose Burger
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To: OB1kNOb

None of this would matter if they didn’t take half our incomes and provide nothing to the American people they are suppose to represent.


4 posted on 01/06/2009 8:17:25 AM PST by edcoil (Looking for a new tagline - do you have one I can use?)
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To: OB1kNOb
Harry Reid and the Democrats greet Roland Burris:


5 posted on 01/06/2009 8:17:42 AM PST by Chet 99
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6 posted on 01/06/2009 8:17:44 AM PST by Vaquero ( "an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: OB1kNOb
Sad times. The Fed once again assumes power over our States.

Impeach Reid and the like for not supporting the Constitution.

Dunno why the GOP hasn't jumped on the support Burris bandwagon. It would surely add fuel to the fire.

9 posted on 01/06/2009 8:18:22 AM PST by BGHater (Tyranny is always better organised than freedom)
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To: OB1kNOb

HAHAHAHHA!!!!! This is hilarious! Well, it serves him right! He was appointed by a corrupt governor who tried to sell the seat in the first place.

I really think that the people of Illinois should be allowed to have a special election for senator. Wouldn’t it be HILARIOUS if a Republican got in???


10 posted on 01/06/2009 8:18:23 AM PST by wk4bush2004 (SARAH PALIN, 2012!!!!!!!)
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To: Chet 99

LOL


11 posted on 01/06/2009 8:18:36 AM PST by ConservativeMan55
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To: OB1kNOb; hellinahandcart; Doctor Raoul

... getting popcorn...


12 posted on 01/06/2009 8:18:41 AM PST by sauropod (An expression of deep worry and concern failed to cross either of Zaphod's faces - hitchhiker's guid)
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To: OB1kNOb
"I'm not going to make a scene," Burris said. "I don't want to give you all a circus."

Don't forget bread.

13 posted on 01/06/2009 8:18:47 AM PST by OB1kNOb (I've discovered the secret to making a small fortune in today's market....start with a large fortune)
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14 posted on 01/06/2009 8:19:50 AM PST by Long Island Pete (For the first time in my life, I am afraid for my country.)
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To: OB1kNOb

yeah, this is gonna be soooooooooooooo good!


15 posted on 01/06/2009 8:20:22 AM PST by rockabyebaby (Say what you feel, those who matter don't mind, those who mind don't matter.)
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To: OB1kNOb

Harry Reid, what a racist. He didn’t have a problem when other appointments from ‘questionable’ governors where appointed such as Chris Dodd. I’m sure he won’t have a problem swearing in Stewart Smalley.. hmm.. what is the difference...


16 posted on 01/06/2009 8:20:37 AM PST by mnehring
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To: OB1kNOb

like I said before.. these four years may be interesting...


17 posted on 01/06/2009 8:20:53 AM PST by babubabu
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To: Vigilanteman
Next comes the lawsuit. Then Old Harry caves and compromises by seating Jesse Jackson Jr. as was planned all along.

Jim on Quinn & Rose was postulating that theory about Jackson Jr. on his show yesterday, I believe.

18 posted on 01/06/2009 8:21:06 AM PST by OB1kNOb (I've discovered the secret to making a small fortune in today's market....start with a large fortune)
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19 posted on 01/06/2009 8:21:06 AM PST by evets (beer)
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To: F15Eagle
He will sing. He was the bright-eyed boy to be the Chicago candidate for POTUS until the messiah came along, so I'm sure there is no love lost....But he will do it in a deal to get lighter treatment from Fitz.
20 posted on 01/06/2009 8:21:10 AM PST by expatpat
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