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jawillie, Philadelphia, PA — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:29:04 GMT

(In answer to another post. Sorry)
>>>jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. (Sent Tuesday, January 06, 2009 2:28 PM)
I've always admired and respected you comments. So I'm asking what legitimate sources are you reading about Rolanad Burris?
Beverly in Chicago (Sent Tuesday, January 06, 2009 5:14 PM)
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(Immitating Keith Olbermann) HOW DARE YOU! ASKING ME A GOTCHA QUESTION! WHO DO YOU THINK I AM, SARAH PALIN?! (LOL)

Just kidding. I could go all Palin on you and just say "all of them", but I do actually read stuff before I formulate an opinion. It may not always be the correct one, but at least it's an informed one. Here are a couple that I've checked out since this appointment.

Chicago Sun Times: Burris has long history of brazeness - http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/blagojevich/1355139,roland-burris-senate-seat-obama-blagojevich-123008.article

TIME: Roland Burris - http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1869108,00.html?xid=rss-politics-cnn

Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Burris

I'll concede the Wikipedia source may be suspect (as Wikipedia often is), but it does jibe with everything else I've read.

14 Days Until Inauguration Day!
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Joe Sepeda,Early,Texas — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:29:27 GMT

Is anybody else terrified about how Congress is behaving?? The circus bus has gone over the cliff and the clowns are fighting over who drives. Is this the best we can elect?....A bunch of Prima-Donnas and Prima-Donnies who can't see past their egos and start working together. UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL are not just words, they are the essense of what makes America the greatest country in the world. We, the hardworking American people, deserve better than this.

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Eric, NY, NY — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:35:04 GMT

The GOP should stop whining and get back to their basics and principles and hope to win the majority back.

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eagle1776 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:36:33 GMT

Abuse a privilige and it is taken away. Now when the GOP seriously has a good challange they won't be able to do it because they wasted the tactic on silliness.

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James Raider — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:14:30 GMT

Where is outrage over responsibility for the recession now that facts are clear in the rearview mirror?

http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2009/01/democrat-responsibility-for-economic.html

It was evident then, it is even more evident now. Yet no feet are being held to the fire. Can we assume Madoff arrived just in time to take the brunt of it, deflecting all attention from where it should be focussed?

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Beverly in Chicago — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:26:44 GMT

Well, Rep. David Dreier(R-Ca) and other Republicans sorrow is absolutely insurmountable to the way Republicans choose to turn their backs on the people of the United States. No other government can top your lows. You've had the chance to screw up the economy for your selfish gains, mindless wars, the Middle East and pampering Israel all done under the 2 Bushes, and laughable Ronald Reagan. At least PE has said the stimulus package would have no pork and will be on the internet; that is a start towards no occulsion. Republicans' history, is not of transparency and bipartisanship. So, Republican history has not changed, and if anything will only become more divisive and counter-production as they stand with their backs against the wall based upon those statements.
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Correction from last 2 previous posts: So if it's not not an issue why make it out to be one. At least Panaetta would not invade American citizens' privacy as Fienstien advocates. One thing we don't need is another Yale cowboy! I meant Panetta would not.

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mad in Madtown — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:03:02 GMT

Jim Sensenbrenner is the biggest partisan of them all. Out of all the representatives from our state (Wisconsin), he votes the party line the most, I dare say, 100% of the time. He keeps his rich constituents happy, though.

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tim rogers, golden, colorado — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:11:30 GMT

Winners gloat while losers glare: as always Congress reverts to form. Most of them are trained liars-for -hire so they never stop disputing no matter how irrelevant or hopeless their case might be. Such are the Lawmakers we elect to squabble and quibble. This is how we have managed to turn America into a third world country.

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Mary Rose, Utah — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:58:19 GMT

Unfortunately, there are always those few negative people, who refuse to see good in anyone.

Rosemary, New Mexico

I agree and George Bush knows that better than anyone.

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Oakly Anny — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:16:37 GMT

The time has come to separate the wheat from the chaff. Lets just issue all of them sidearms and let them all have it out.

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tea party Vancouver, Wa — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:42:41 GMT

"when the government no longer serves the people", the people will be lethargic and do nothing about it.

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Leon Stephens, Dallas, TX — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:42:16 GMT

I'm conciliatory, you're argumentative, Nancy Pelosi is a shrew. Everybody thinks their view is the only right one. It's the same old game, CYA and damn the constituency. I would like to think that Obama can get some control over ol' Nancy and actually change things but it's probably not going to happen. It's not bipartisanship, it's omnipartisanship. The people who rise to leadership positions in government seem to develop moral distemper and become self appointed demagogues who have only their own enrichment and power in mind.

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Paul F Fresno, CA — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:34:05 GMT

I am thankful that the democrats are so brazen in their actions and look forward to the 2010 elections so that real change can finally begin.

Bring back Newt, long live Ron Paul, and please oh please can someone shut up Franken? Talk about a national embarassment.

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Nancy Ray, Horseheads, NY — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:42:23 GMT

I hate to say it but, what goes around, comes around. If you treat people (Congress members) with respect, you'll get respect back. The Republicans have been using a heavy, and sometimes, devious hand to control Congress ever since they got into power. Why should they be upset about the Democrats doing the same thing now that they're in power?

I do wish, though, that the Democrats would be the "bigger"party, and really bring back bipartisanship. But memories are long and revenge is sweet.

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Brantl, Dexter, Michigan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:57:31 GMT

It's really time for the Republicans to stop obstruction of the nation's business, how telling that they don't seem to grasp this. Yelling partisanship, when they had shut the Democrats out of all consideration during Bush's first 6 years. What hypocrites. They've managed a great deal of ruination from '94 to 2006, it's time they stepped out of the way.

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Austin, Boyertown pa — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:01:41 GMT

GOP - you reap what you sow.

The republicans used this procedure more times in 2 years than the dems had in the previous 8. If the republicans did not use every procedure and protection for the minority party to simply prevent things from getting done then this rule would not be changed. For the Republicans to cry partisan ship and foul is a joke - they were the ones willing to eliminate the filibuster from the senate after all.

Now as far as I understand the new rules any congressman can still submit an admendment and it is voted on at that time by the entire body on whether the amendment will be added to the bill. In the past the amendment as automatically added and the entire bill went back to committee with the amendment attached to determine whether the amended bill should then be voted on. Now congressmen can stike down an amendment before it is attached to a bill, and thus still are able to vote for the original bill.

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Chris, Easley, SC — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:09:44 GMT

Honestly, the Republicans are right here. This is nothing short of muzzling the minority party. Dems cried foul when the Repubs tried to do this earlier this decade with amendments to the Senate rules. To do this now is just hypocritical BS, but I can't really say I'm surprised. It's all okay as long as your side is winning, right? I'm just disgusted with the lot of them now, even more so than I am by default, them being politicians and all.

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TEC-Spring-TX — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:15:27 GMT

Be careful of what you ask for, because you may get it.

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Dave The Cynic, SC — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:16:27 GMT

Note to Republicans YOU LOST, got spanked, your tushies were kicked get used to it. It's what you all did while YOU were in the Majority, so spare me the whining.

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marty,columbia,s.c. — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:35:35 GMT

Republicans blocked legislation 50 times in the last two years. You can count on the same whenever possible
over the next 4 years. The republicans are so adept at it that here in S.C. our Govenor will even do the same to his own party. Mark Sanford, ( to get his face and name in the paper) will obstruct the unemployment ins. needed by the poorest and most unfortunate in the state. Yes, OBSTRUCTION, the name of the game.