Burris is out for 2010

Willing to Work — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:04:10 GMT

From an earlier post, MSierra said:

Willing to Work:'...I would like to protest the lack of jobs. I'm still looking for all those jobs that Obama promised...'

Try Taco Bell
I'm sure they'll hire a birght young thing like you
(and so intelligent)
Unemployment is a problem
But, it IS a lagging indicator
Let's hope we can start spending more stimulus money and spending it wisely and effectively
I'm pretty sure they're not spending stimulus money wisely in Alaska or south Carolina
Oh.... willing, you might also try Burger King if you know how to tell Whoppers
Take Palin with you, she needs a job, too
MSierra, SF (Sent Thursday, July 09, 2009 12:26 PM)
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How very cruel of you. You really assume a lot.
1) I *HAVE* tried both Taco Bell and Burger King. What makes you think I haven't.
2) You imply that fast food workers are idiots. In this day and age, all kinds of college-educated people are taking fast-food jobs for lack of something better. And all you can do is berate them.
3)Yes, unemployment CAN be a lagging indicator, but my ex-boss told me that my termination was solely due to Obama's and his car czars and task force.

It is just cruel to come down hard on those of us that are down on our luck. I said I was willing to work and I mean it. Hopefully you never have to experience the hardship I am going through.

Burris is out for 2010

Beverly in Chicago — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:12:45 GMT

It's time for the country to move on now.

Burris is out for 2010

no joe, no bo, nj — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:26:31 GMT

Tomorrow, First Read breaks the news that the sun rises in the east.

Also, Dominick Montanaro finds a poll from February that shows Obama's approval ratings at an all time high.

They will also show unemployment at 5.5% for July-2008.

And get to keep their Obama secret decoder rings, given only to those in the press considered loyal to the president.

Burris is out for 2010

I.P. Daley, Chicago, IL — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:26:46 GMT

$845! That's what I raised...and I'm not even running! Those Chicago Dems and their corruption. Gotta love it. Hopefully, one will never be elected president.

Burris is out for 2010

Pam Bignardi, San Pedro, California — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:39:34 GMT

Me thinks Burris didn't need an "Exploratory Committee" to decide on his "Document Dump Friday" announcement!!

And as I'm a democrat, I feel he's been an embarrassment to the Democratic Party; good riddance Burris; I hope you have money saved for legal fees!! Sheesh!!

Burris is out for 2010

Pam Bignardi, San Pedro, California — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:40:55 GMT

And regarding Ensign, since FR appears to have closed that thread to new comments:

Oh my!! It must be nice to have Mommy & Daddy bail you out at 51 years old; and, Mommy and Daddy taught little Johnny he (or they) could buy his way out of anything minus any repercussions for his "naughty" behavior!!

Burris is out for 2010

Pam Bignardi, San Pedro, California — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:47:09 GMT

"No comments yet."

Oh FR is falling the way of NH; say it ain't so!!

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eagle1776 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:50:41 GMT

What, pray tell, was he ELECTED to that would reqire a REelection? He was APPOINTED to Senator after all. He probably sees the writing on the wall and knows he wouldn't win if he did run for the Senate.

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Ted, Oregon — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:51:54 GMT

But he will have that senate retirement account for the rest of his life. Not bad, if you can swing the deal.

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Box Car Willie, unstained — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:52:11 GMT

Burris, Blago, and Bama...sounds like a really bad dream, or at least an alliterative B grade flick. Meanwhile, all the Messiah's horses(asses) and all the Messiah's men(more asses) can't spin Illinois for another fraudulent win. Is the Messiah merely an empty suit, or has the Messiah no clothes at all? Stay tuned for later developments as it appears the wheels are coming off this side show huckster's traveling minstrel show. Key up dueling banjos in the not-so-rosey garden.

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Jon Portland, OR — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:58:22 GMT

Another lying Democrat Illinois crook out! Said he never discussed the Obama seat with Blago, then a tape came out recently where he says he'd try to donate money in exchange for it.

Suuuurge to Victory!

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JustThinkin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:15:24 GMT

Perhaps the guy is a little smarter than first thought! :) Funny that it took no contributions for him to truly understand that nobody wants him there.

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Susie — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:35:43 GMT

Good! One less democrat to kick out!

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Harold Mitnick — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:37:04 GMT

It is a shame, but this nomination was tainted from the beginning.
Perhaps Oprah will run, or Harold Ramis.

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Busy Lizzy — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:47:01 GMT

Hopefully he and Rep Sheila Jackson Lee will ride off into the sunset and never be seen again!

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Dan, Seattle — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:48:20 GMT

Thankfully this is being announced now, instead of next June. There could potentially be a decent candidate ready to take his place...

Still, we'll probably get another Chicago crony with dirty hands, along with the "moral need" to have Burris' replacement be of the same race.

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OH E — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:19:27 GMT

Why would he when he couldn't get elected to the Senate or even chosen as a candidate by the IL voters and now he get lifetime retirement for one partial term plus free healthcare and benefits?

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Bill Smith — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:32:25 GMT

Gee. And would it surprise anyone if he were now eligible for a lifetime taxpayer-paid pension and health care package that you and I, the tax payer, can only dream of?

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Bill, Floyd, VA — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:54:54 GMT

What's the matter with you turkey's at MSNBC. How can you call yourself a 'news' network when you have basically ignored what has been going on in Iran? Also, your new switch to HD with so much garbage going on around the main screen makes everything fade to gray. Too much is too much. Your HD screen designers suck. Leave multitasking alone. As it stands, the changes you have made since the election have been terrible. I reluctantly have given up on MSNBC as a credible source of all the news and will spend my news time at CNN. Too bad, you had a great chance and you blew it, except for Lawrence O'Donnell sitting in for Chris Matthews. He is a much better anchor in all respects.

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patches27 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:36:04 GMT

he should not be in the senate now, it has been proven that he is a filithy lier and should be removed immediately. patches

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Arthur Schaper, Torrance, CA — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:56:08 GMT

Roland Burris had no business serving as one of the U.S. Senators for the state of Illinois, especially at the behest of the tainted Governor Rod Blagojevich.

He should have stepped down as soon as the indictments had been handed down against the disgraced former governor.

At least this will give the Republicans another chance to win the Senate Seat in a Strongly Democratic state,

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Feisty Brownhair — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:17:10 GMT

Leaves the door wide open for the already named Republican to get elected since the democrats would be so fractured of getting anyone even 1/16th decent to run. We can already see that this would be due to their already lackluster public approval sinking downward to the abyss on the tramp steamer Obama.

Burris is out for 2010

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:57:19 GMT

It is about time for him to do this. He seems to understands now that the taint of his appointer still follows him. Since he didn't understand that at first, he really need to step down. He can run in the next election.

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cindy, las vegas, nv — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:12:21 GMT

Who cares? Not like he's done a damn thing anyway, except now he can receive a retirement check forever!

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Anita, Birmingham, Alabama — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:13:27 GMT

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro
NBC News has learned that Sen. Roland Burris will tomorrow, in fact, be announcing that he will not run for re-election in 2010, according an Illinois Democrat close to Burris.
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This is great, he shouldn't have taken the seat from Blagojevic anyway. It was unethical of him to do so under the circumstances of which he accepted it. He allowed himself to be used as a pawn by a man that wasn't worthy of being Governor on Illinois. I say good riddance. The republicans should say the same to Ensign and Sanford should resign as well.