Politics: Blago to name former AG Burris to Senate seat
Posted in Politics with tags Blago, Roland Burris on December 30, 2008 by Billy DennisOn one hand, former Illinois comptroller and attorney general Roland Burris seems a decent about person to serve the remainder at Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate seat.
But why in the world Burris, at or near the end of his career, wants to taint himself with corruption by associating himself with Rod Blagojevich is beyond me.
It’s not like they are going to let him serve. Secretary of State Jesse White isn’t going to certify the appointment. And if he does, the U.S. Senate will refuse to seat him.
Yes, I know. There are Constitutional issues involved in both scenarios.
But by the time those get sorted out, Blago will be out of office thanks to impeachment, and new Governor Pat Quinn will be able to pick someone who wont be tainted by Blago, which is what the Illinois Constitution says should happen.
Feh.
