Unbelievable-Blagojevich to name Burris to fill Obama seat

[bobblehead]

When Starr prosecuted Clinton on far worse

I'm comparing him to the Oregon? senator who grabbed a couple asses at parties, not Gov. Rod.

Good comparison.

Packwood got railroaded out of the Senate in disgrace for one incident of the same type that Clinton had probably double digits, while Clinton was allowed to serve out his term, and his media buddies pretty much purged all recollection of his plethora of bad deeds on several different fronts--moral, financial, political, etc.

the comparison is even better because Packwood was investigated by....Ken starr who democrats lauded for his neutrality in the situation. He only became a pervert partisan hack when he was picked to investigate clinton.

[texaspackerbacker]

Now they're talking about Bill getting Hilary's Senate seat--with poor pathetic Caroline having open her mouth with a few too many "you knows".

Rush saw that one coming over a year ago--although he meant with Hillary as president.

[bobblehead]

Good news. The illinois legislature is hearing impeachment arguements. Good for the, cover those asses.

[MJZiggy]

I also read this morning that he's lost his Federal Clearance. The rumblings are starting to suggest that they're going to confirm Burris, just give him a frosty welcome which I see as akin to blaming Rodgers for the Favre drama.

[texaspackerbacker]

The latest I heard is that they will send it to the Rules Committee--due to the Illinois Sec. of State not certifying him, and that will buy time for the Illinois legislature to do the impeachment thing--making the appointment invalid.

All those Dems conspiring to keep the guy out almost makes me support him ..... almost, but not quite.

[Harlan Huckleby]

The rumblings are starting to suggest that they're going to confirm Burris, just give him a frosty welcome which I see as akin to blaming Rodgers for the Favre drama.

I didn't hear the rumor about confirming Burris, hope its true. That will be a sensible solution to the entire problem. (Illinois can deal with Baggy just fine, in good time.)

I think the part about the "frosty welcome" is false speculation. The opposite is all but certain, the Senators will be falling all over themselves to embrace Burris, it's in their interest to emphasise that the controversy is about Baggy, not Burris. In the end they will want to put a pleasant odor on the stink.

Senators are not as dumb as Packer fans.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Diane Feinstein today said "just seat the fucker" (I paraphrase.) I hope the other Dems will see the light.

This is a really stupid situation. The Senate Democrats boxed themselves into a corner by taking an untenable position, and now have no face-saving way to back-down. Terrible when egos become the top priority.

I heard Senator Durbin say on TV, "Blag. forfeited the right to make an appointment with his unethical conduct." What the hell does this mean? Its just hot air. Its not his or Harry Reed's place to decide the appointment, the law is not on their side.

[Harlan Huckleby]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/06/AR2009010603370.html

Some of the Dems want to seat Burris with the stipulation that he agree to not seek reelection.

They have lost their minds. The arrogance! You talk about abuse of power. Except they are not going to get away with it, they don't have the power to abuse.

[bobblehead]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/06/AR2009010603370.html

Some of the Dems want to seat Burris with the stipulation that he agree to not seek reelection.

They have lost their minds. The arrogance! You talk about abuse of power. Except they are not going to get away with it, they don't have the power to abuse.

Reid tried to play games and said the secratary of illinois never signed off on the appointment so "I can't seat him"....except the SoI doesn't have to sign off according to Ill. law.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Bottom line: Blago is the man.

[Harlan Huckleby]

he's kinda like the Fonz

He will be missed.

[red]

well the fib house voted to impeach him with a vote of 114-1. now it moves to the state senate i guess

good move, i say

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090109/ap_on_re_us/illinois_governor

[mraynrand]

well the fib house voted to impeach him with a vote of 114-1. now it moves to the state senate i guess

good move, i say

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090109/...inois_governor

Rep. Elga Jefferies, another Chicago Democrat, voted "present."

He might have a future as Senator and President.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Several conservative columnists are lambasting the Senate Dems for caving on Burris:
Burris backers help sell out state's voters
Democrats wimp on Burris, trading principle for politics

Just two days ago, most conservatives were criticizing the Dems for NOT admitting Burris. And this new round of rightous indignation ignores the fact that the Dems already tried rightous indignation and it failed. They had no legal standing to bar him.

[mraynrand]

Several conservative columnists are lambasting the Senate Dems for caving on Burris:
Burris backers help sell out state's voters
Democrats wimp on Burris, trading principle for politics

Just two days ago, most conservatives were criticizing the Dems for NOT admitting Burris. And this new round of rightous indignation ignores the fact that the Dems already tried rightous indignation and it failed. They had no legal standing to bar him.

Stop the presses! Politicians play politics. I am shocked, SHOCKED! that there is political wrangling going on in Washington. P.S. Blago is out for a jog; he'll be back shortly.