Comments on: Blagojevich Names Roland Burris to Replace Obama in U.S. Senate http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:11:16 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: MarkH http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1776318 MarkH Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:41:30 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1776318 <blockquote><p>I think he should appoint Caroline Kennedy.</p></blockquote> <p>I think she could spell ‘emolument’ and the thrill of holding two senate seats at once could be too much enticement to resist.</p> <p>Say, where do you buy popcorn for this show?</p>

I think he should appoint Caroline Kennedy.

I think she could spell ‘emolument’ and the thrill of holding two senate seats at once could be too much enticement to resist.

Say, where do you buy popcorn for this show?

]]> By: Hugh http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1776093 Hugh Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:46:04 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1776093 <p>Well, OK, a few. *g*</p> Well, OK, a few. *g*

]]> By: dakine01 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1776079 dakine01 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:34:32 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1776079 <p>Ah, I’d bet you do own a <em>vice</em>. though you might not own a <em>vise</em></p> Ah, I’d bet you do own a vice. though you might not own a vise

]]> By: Hugh http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1776073 Hugh Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:31:48 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1776073 <blockquote><p>I love this, if for only putting Harry Reid’s balls in a hugh vice. Reid deserves it.</p></blockquote> <p>Contrary to popular opinion, I do not own a vice.</p>

I love this, if for only putting Harry Reid’s balls in a hugh vice. Reid deserves it.

Contrary to popular opinion, I do not own a vice.

]]> By: cinnamonape http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1776006 cinnamonape Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:54:11 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1776006 <p>Burris is linked to long-time campaign advisor Fred Lebed as a partner in their law firm. And Lebed was on Blago’s transition team after he was elected.</p> <p><a href="http://www.burrislebed.com/partners.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.burrislebed.com/partners.html</a></p> <p>And I always thought that having FEDERAL experience would be a bonus in the Senate. So I was thinkin’ “What about Carol Mosley Braun?”</p> Burris is linked to long-time campaign advisor Fred Lebed as a partner in their law firm. And Lebed was on Blago’s transition team after he was elected.

http://www.burrislebed.com/partners.html

And I always thought that having FEDERAL experience would be a bonus in the Senate. So I was thinkin’ “What about Carol Mosley Braun?”

]]> By: Quzi http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1775961 Quzi Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:14:21 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1775961 <blockquote><p>He is the best candidate for his own reality show. Everbody Hates Blago or something.</p></blockquote> <p>I was thinking Bravo TV’s — “The Real BlagoCrimes of Crook County”</p>

He is the best candidate for his own reality show. Everbody Hates Blago or something.

I was thinking Bravo TV’s — “The Real BlagoCrimes of Crook County”

]]> By: Teddy Partridge http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1775943 Teddy Partridge Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:49:20 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1775943 <p>He was elected statewide in 1979 as controller, then later as AG; first African American elected statewide in Illinois. But he lost several primaries for governor, including against Blago.</p> He was elected statewide in 1979 as controller, then later as AG; first African American elected statewide in Illinois. But he lost several primaries for governor, including against Blago.

]]> By: Teddy Partridge http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1775942 Teddy Partridge Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:48:05 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1775942 <p>AmericaBlog has a politico update:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>Senate Leadership: Burris ‘unacceptable’</strong><br /> The Senate will not seat Roland Burris if Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich attempts to appoint him, a Democratic leadership aide said.</p> <p>Majority Leader Harry Reid views Burris as “unacceptable,” the aide said.</p></blockquote> <p>They need to refine this, I think. It doesn’t sound good to say Burris is unacceptable, because he’s not. The CHOICE of Burris is unacceptable.</p> AmericaBlog has a politico update:

Senate Leadership: Burris ‘unacceptable’
The Senate will not seat Roland Burris if Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich attempts to appoint him, a Democratic leadership aide said.

Majority Leader Harry Reid views Burris as “unacceptable,” the aide said.

They need to refine this, I think. It doesn’t sound good to say Burris is unacceptable, because he’s not. The CHOICE of Burris is unacceptable.

]]> By: Adie http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1775934 Adie Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:43:48 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1775934 <p>Wait just a minute here, is this a trick question?</p> <p>“has never lost to a Republican”</p> <p>Does that translate into meaning he’s never gotten far enough to run against a Republican?</p> <p>Of course, I’m from OH, presently, but my parents grew up in IL.</p> Wait just a minute here, is this a trick question?

“has never lost to a Republican”

Does that translate into meaning he’s never gotten far enough to run against a Republican?

Of course, I’m from OH, presently, but my parents grew up in IL.

]]> By: nomolos http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1775930 nomolos Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:40:55 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/30/blagojevich-names-roland-burris-to-replace-obama-in-us-senate/#comment-1775930 <p>In NY you have plenty of bozos of your own you certainly do not need The Blag</p> In NY you have plenty of bozos of your own you certainly do not need The Blag

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