Congress: New (and older) Congress

Eric, Salinas, CA — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:30:07 GMT

I guess the average age of both houses of Congress increased because the people threw out the children of the repugnant one's party. We definitely need more adult like behavior from Congress and now we have it with older Democrats.

I am so glad that our new improved more Democratic Congress is being seated today. I hope that Roland Burris gets seated instead of punked around as we need as many good Democrats as possible in Congress from Day One. Burris isn't the enemy, it's the repugnant ones who are the enemy of our secular democracy.

Congress: New (and older) Congress

jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:53:15 GMT

>>>The Hill: “A senior Democratic aide said efforts by [Rep. Bobby] Rush to win support for Burris behind the scenes seem to have met with limited success, as the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) does not appear to be rallying behind Burris. One aide said Rush's use of racial rhetoric at Burris's press conference last month hurt the effort more than it helped 'There is a sense that Rush is largely alone,' the aide said. 'He kind of sealed his fate with his incendiary talk.'"

Indeed, the L.A. Times has an intriguing story about how the Burris controversy is an example how Obama's election has changed the nature of racial politics. There's no unity, for instance, among key black political leaders on how to respond to the Burris issue.
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Again I ask anyone stupid enough to buy into this rhetoric (including the MSM, who gleefuly stir it up for ratings), WHERE IS THE RACE ISSUE? The reason that there is "no unity" isn't because Blacks can't rally around a cause, it amounts to rallying around the RIGHT cause. Burris was hoping that racial politics would be enough to gain him support among blacks so there'd be a groundswell of protest if his appointment were blocked. Unfortunately, two of the highest profile blacks in this matter, Jesse White and Barack Obama, have already come out against him and the rest of the Black caucus will likely follow suit. The old school racial politics of the past aren't going to work anymore. Just because Burris doesn't mind sullying himself with this appointment doesn't mean that the rest of the Black caucus will follow.

14 Days Until Inauguration Day!

Congress: New (and older) Congress

Charro — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:08:34 GMT

Lesson #1 - Don't trust the faltering New York Times.

Congress: New (and older) Congress

Kay P Tempe AZ — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:56:13 GMT

5-20

Why don't they say that they aren't accepting the appointment of Burris because it was done by a gov out on BAIL??? Just because Burris has the hutspah extraordinaire, doesn't make it ok. He hasn't won a primary - and this is his only chance for the senate - of course he is going to present himself a fait accompli - if not, he wouldn't have mentioned his ethinicity, as if that were an entitlement to a senate or any other congressional seat. there IS no title 19 in the Senate

Congress: New (and older) Congress

Joe Sepeda,Early,Texas — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:29:25 GMT

When people finally accept that there are no races, just the human race, will be a turning point for humankind. The human body is a product of it's past environment, discrimination is a product of us. Like it or not, we all bleed red and that makes us kin.

Congress: New (and older) Congress

caucasean woman — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:50:39 GMT

Does anyone besides me wonder why there are no black Senators? Doesn't seem like there is a balance. I hope that will change. Our society is changing. For the better! You have to wonder about all the times Burris was running (5?) and was never elected tho.

Congress: New (and older) Congress

eagle1776 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:11:01 GMT

Older Congress, younger president. This may just work out as different generations come together and FINALLY move this country forward instad of continuing the backward movement or stagnation of the last 8 years or so.