Blago's To Name Us Senator

[WildCat]

No link yet, but the local news here is reporting that according to the AP the Dems will seat Burris.

 

[WildCat]

Maybe, maybe not:

After senate appointee Roland Burris met with Senate Democratic leaders, and aide to the former Illinois Attorney General says "nothing has happened."

The information comes after the Associated Press reported that a deal for President-elect Barack Obama's seat had been struck.

It goes on to say that a press conference is scheduled for 10 AM CST, but that was 18 minutes ago.

 

[boloboffin]

I caught the tail end of Reid's press conference just now, and it was my impression that after Burris testifies under oath about how he obtained the appointment, Reid would then seat him. I might be wrong, but that's what I think I heard.

 

[Tsukasa Buddha]

I heard on NPR the deal was that he had to 1) get the signature on his certificate and 2) had to prove that he wasn't involved in any illegal dealings with Blagojevich.

 

[kallsop]

The fat lady is warming up, getting ready for showtime:

Senate Dems May Seat Burris, But No Final Deal

"no final deal" - who do they think they are kidding. Clueless Reid just got pwned.

 

[dudalb]

Yeah, the Dems in the Senate are caving to the race card being played.
First good news for the GOP in quite a while.

 

[I Ratant]

Burris has a few problems:
Any person with the normal amount of integrity would have refused the appointment, based on the potential for taint.
Burris is a politician, so he lacks any integrity.
And, he's a nutcase, claiming Blago was just god's instrument in his appointment.