Congress: Mr. Burris goes to DC

Alec B., Boston — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:20:35 GMT

It may be time to revisit Harry Reids pay-to-play dealings where he made a cool million dollars in a land deal in the late '90s back in Nevada. Once we do that, then Mr. Reid may not be so pompus in putting down the corrupt pols coming out of Illinois.

Congress: Mr. Burris goes to DC

Franken Cense — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:24:19 GMT

What a clown show we're going to be treated to this week by the Democrats. It will be so much fun watching the all white Senate Democrats blocking a black man from entering their sacred chamber. You just know all the reverend/politicians from Illinois are getting their plane tickets to come out to Washington to protest for Burris's entrance at the Senate door. Maybe we'll see Harry Reid turn the fire house on Burris and company?

Congress: Mr. Burris goes to DC

jeff D Evanston IL. — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:36:19 GMT

Rush, a Chicago Democrat, called the U.S. Senate ‘the last bastion of plantation politics.’ ‘We are just faced with a hard-headed room of people in the Senate who want to keep an African-American out of the Senate,’ Rush said.”
now lets remember bobby rush was a black panther, he is using a platform that should not be used any more, bobby, we will have a black president, so the last bastion of plantation politics was the president of the united states. bobby, i'm glad you have survived the cancer and you are healthy now, but you need to shut the HELL up on this kind of racial crap.
now a little history
Barack ran for congress against bobby rush.
bobby rush once call barack a educated fool and said he was not black enough.
bobby rush endorsed barack's senate opponent in the primary back in 2004(a white man) now bobby, you did not think the great need for a black man in the senate back in 2004, why the hell do you care if a black man is in the senate now. you did not care back in 2004.
the governer has pimped the black folks in this one. he is using burris to draw blacks to want only a black to keep that seat against any white or hispanic
as a black man this is wrong, and stupid for burris, rush, and the other black goofs to be pulled in to this garbage.
they should know better

Congress: Mr. Burris goes to DC

Kathy in Michigan — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:56:52 GMT

First of all, Bobby Rush, a former Black Panther, supported Barack Obama's challenger in 2004 who just happens to be a caucasian. At that time, there was no African American in the Senate either. Considering he has pledged to "fight for African American causes" why did he support the caucasian canidate.

I am Multi-Racial and believe that since Mr Rush, injected Race into the discussion, he should be asked this question. What was different in 2004 that caused you to support a caucasian running for the sentate in 2004 when a African-American (although Bi-racial) candidate was running in the Senate race?

Chuck Todd and Andrea Mitchell should be professional enought to have this congressman answer that question rather than allow him to falsely inject race into the Blago appointment. OBVIOUSLY, it was not a concern to him in 2004. Make him explain himself.

Congress: Mr. Burris goes to DC

Anna Molly — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:59:15 GMT

We can nitpick this whole thing all we want, and while we do, it's just one less vote in the Senate for the democrats. Keep your eyes on the prize, everyone.

Congress: Mr. Burris goes to DC

jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:04:28 GMT

It amazes me the level of flip-flopping on this issue on this board. Two weeks ago everyone was saying "DON'T SEAT ANYONE BLAGO APPOINTS!" and cheering for his impeachment, not to mention his head. Now all of a sudden, we're supposed to ignore this and seat a person in a position that he would not otherwise have gotten on his own. And why? Because he's BLACK?! And now all of a sudden (thanks largely to MSM sensationalism) this is a RACIAL issue?! People, I'm dissapointed. This is PRECISELY the kind of racial politicking that we're supposed to be moving beyond, and the reason I initially supported Hillary in the primary (just because I'm black doesn't mean I have to vote that way). The IL SoS is black and is refusing to sign onto this. Obama has called for this man not to be seated. I don't see why this is a RACIAL issue simply because some who are still looking for the "Whites Only" signs (I'm talking to you, Bobby Rush) choose to play old school racial politics for their own gains.

I'm not saying that Burris isn't qualified. But that he would take this appointment begs the question of what exactly happened between him and Blago, especially since Burris was calling for his impeachment along with the rest of the Illinois legislature (including Rush). Bottom line is that there are questions regarding this appointment that should not be simply ignored because some choose to interject race into the equation.

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Congress: Mr. Burris goes to DC

Diane from Illinois — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:09:50 GMT

I don't care what people have said about what an upstanding person Roland Burris is........there's something just not right about him accepting this appointment from a Governor under investigation. WHY would he? Power hungry? He should NOT be seated, although I don't think legally they can stop it.

Congress: Mr. Burris goes to DC

Sy T., Burlington VT — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:24:52 GMT

the governer has pimped the black folks in this one.

jeff D Evanston IL

No, the governor has rewarded the black folks for their loyality to the Democratic party. There are many black folks in Illinois today saying that Blagojevich is a good guy for selecting Burris as Obama's replacement. It may just save Blagojevich's white butt.

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Pacheck, Huntington Beach, Ca. — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:29:58 GMT

Good-Luck Senator Burris. Guilt by association is a nasty rapp to be stuck with.

Congress: Mr. Burris goes to DC

Give it up Harry-Govenor F-word won this round — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:03:10 GMT

Of all the political stories going around this season, this one is my favorite. I just laugh and laugh when I hear about it from the various news sources. Mr. Burris is correct. He is legally the junior senator from Illinois. The govenor has full authority at this time to name Burris as the senator. What I find hilarous is there isn't a more vetted,exceptional and able candidate than Burris.

Govenor F-word's attorney's made sure of that!

Charges will be hard to stick to the gov. with the excellent choice of senator in Burris.

Congress: Mr. Burris goes to DC

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:10:29 GMT

Burris should wait to take the seat until the Il. governor issue has been resolved (resigns, impeached, or convicted). If there is some way for Reid and Durbin to come to an understanding with Burris as to when he comes in as well as including the Lt. governor because he would most likely be in charge after this is resolved.

Congress: Mr. Burris goes to DC

Polythene Pam — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:10:45 GMT

Burris isn't going anywhere. Another atempt by the Dems to use the race card to get someone into office. Political affirmative action by crook Blagojevich.