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Roland Burris Will Very Probably Be a Senator
New York, 10:10 PM
Fri Dec 18
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he should have categorically denounced the Blagojevich appointment - that way he could have been seated by his Gubernatorial successor. Blago was clearly using him to take attention away from his own scandal.
Now Jesse Jackson is coming out of the woodwork to make this a racial issue - NOT 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE INAUGURATION OF THIS NATION'S FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT... and we all know that Jesse is not-so-secretly jealous of Obama. The actions of Jackson and now Bobby Rush are extremely selfish.
This was the messiest possible way for Burris to be seated.
This Roland Burris nonsense is taking news cycles away from issues that matter. It's a hideous distraction and I'm completely disgusted - as a person who was not 2 months ago inspired by the political process as a 21-year-old first time Presidential Race voter and an Illinois citizen.
If Burris is seated, he will be seen as either corrupt because of the appalling way he gained his seat OR be proven to be a pushover because he is now the poster boy for this unwarranted racial agenda.... if he's allowing this type of behavior on his behalf NOW, why would I want him as my Senator - he won't be able to say no to lobbyists, or PACs if he can't even speak up for himself as he enters office.
I'm completely disillusioned.
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Yep. His son and his daughter are named after him, and the above photo is not a photoshopped joke but is his actual eventual resting place, pre-engraved with all his accomplishments.
He's got the ego for the job, no question.
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The fact of the matter is that Burris has repeatedly tried to run for office at least four times in the past decade and he always loses. The people of Illinois obviously don't want this opportunist to represent them in any capacity.
01/07/09
Michelle would do a much better job than those other idiots in Congress and still have time to be a good mom.
In fact Malia or Sasha Obama would do a better job as senator than those other idiots in congress. Sasha wouldn't take no shit from anyone. You can tell from her expression.
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We can blame the Tribune Co. for this. Good job guys!
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