Dec 30, 2008 1:08pm
Blagojevich To Appoint A Senator
EmailTake that, Patrick Fitzgerald! Take that, Harry Reid! The Governor of Illinois wants everyone to know — he’s still the governor. And he doesn’t care terribly that people think he shouldn’t be appointing anyone to the U.S. Senate — given the cloud he’s under. Former Attorney General Roland Burris is Blagojevich’s choice to fill the seat vacated by President-elect Obama. Not at all clear that he’ll actually be seated by the Senate. Announcement coming at 2 p.m. Chicago time. 3 p.m. eastern. You can be sure we’ll be watching…More here.
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Roland Burris looks to be a solid choice.
Much better than someone such as Caroline Kennedy.
Good move Blago.
Let’s see what the US Senate does.
Posted by: Noz | December 30, 2008, 1:25 pm 1:25 pm
You’ve got to hand it to this guy, he’s got chutzpa that’s for sure. It’s kind of endearing.
Posted by: lonnette33 | December 30, 2008, 2:06 pm 2:06 pm
A politically potent choice here. How can the Democrats deny such a seemingly legitimate choice when they really want to hold on to their new majority? The “battle” over this should be very interesting.
Posted by: Matthew | December 30, 2008, 2:08 pm 2:08 pm
Good choice – it gives us a good temporary senator – and saves the state $$ so we don’t have to have a special election. The current governor is toast anyway but now it will take our problems out of the spotlight and who cares what happens to him. Republicans will have a fit but again who cares what they want – they are so yesterday
Posted by: 1369 | December 30, 2008, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
It pains me to say this, because I think AG Burris is a good choice to fill Obama’s Senate seat…but, I hope the Illinois legislators do not accept ANYONE this thug chooses as a replacement. Anything he has done, and continues to do, since his arrest is tainted and should not be considered valid.
Posted by: dlh | December 30, 2008, 2:48 pm 2:48 pm
This is shaping up to be a battle royal. Very savvy move by Blago. Burris is well liked and respected in Illinois–never a hint of scandal. Jesse White saying he won’t certify and the Senate saying they won’t seat Burris. Blago’s move puts both White and the Senate in a bad position. Unfortunately Burris is the man caught in the middle.
Posted by: William J. LePetomane | December 30, 2008, 3:38 pm 3:38 pm