Blago Burris

Republicans Shouldn't Help Dems Block Burris

The more I think of it, the more convinced I am that the right thing to do is for the U.S. Senate to seat Roland Burris. This, of course, comes with caveats...First, there is currently no indication that Roland Burris has been involved in the Blago scandals -- or that there is any reason to personally object to him on ethics grounds, etc. Should this situation change, my opinion would also change.Second, while I personally object to the notion that governors should be appointing U.S. Senators, it is the law -- and even though Democrats often attempt to change the rules in the middle of the ...

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