Should Roland Burris Take Obama's Senate Seat?

reply to post by Benevolent Heretic


Yes. The Dems are posturing and saying that he will be escorted out. Blago's last shot at the Senate and the government is a beaut. The arrogant leadership flapped their gums without thinking [surprise] and said that they wouldn't accept anyone that he appointed. So he appointed a black man to replace a black man, and now they have a problem with appearances if they refuse to seat him and the appearance of backing down if they do. If Blago's replacement appoints someone else, whom do they seat, knowing that a lawsuit will certainly ensue.
This is Blago's way of dividing the Dems and he really did it to them. They'll have to find a way to weasel out of this so they can appear to be in command when they do have to seat him. This will be a real sideshow and likely detract from the President actually getting the congress to implement his programs while they are busy being important for the press.

POLITICS: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage. -- A. Bierce