Congrats to Roland Burris

Roland Burris took his place as Barack Obama's successor in the Senate today. This ends all the embarassing nonsense started by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Controversially, as soon as Burris was sworn in today, he was expected to cast his first vote, on whether to give Obama access to the second half of the $700 billion financial bailout.
The vote was expected to be close; of the 99 senators, Obama needs a majority to get the money. There is one Senate vacancy because the election in Minnesota between GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken is unresolved.

I am so happy for this appointment. I feel that Burris succeeded because many felt he indeed was competent to fill the position. He will end up finishing Obama's two-year term as among the lowest of the lowly freshmen in the Senate hierarchy.

I wonder how the Soon to be impeached Blogojevich feels?

Source:- Los Angeles Times

Burris Wants His Seat

Well Roland Burris is determined to get his Senate appointment, despite the fact Senate leaders have repeatedly said that they intend to block Mr. Burris from joining the chamber, given his appointment last week by this state’s embattled governor, Rod R. Blagojevich.

I think it if it were not for the fact that Rod appointed homeboy, his seat would actually be secured. However, when you get appointed by someone who is accused of "selling" a Senate seat one would have to realize that this would make it an issue.

Mr. Burris is scheduled to meet with Senate Democratic leaders on Wednesday, including Mr. Reid and Senator Richard J. Durbin, the senior senator from Illinois. Hopefully he can presuade them to assist him in securing the appointment.

Me personally if I were Roland Burris, I would not want it. It is too tainted.