From Yahoo News --
Illinois' embattled governor complained through his spokesman Saturday that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is guilty of a conflict of interest in that Reid telephoned him in early December to discuss the seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
Lucio Guerrero, spokesman for Gov. Rod Blagojevich, said he didn't know firsthand which candidates the Nevada Democrat supported during the call, but said he knows Reid's candidates did not include Roland Burris, the man the governor recently picked for Obama's seat."I think the governor believes there is a conflict of interest — that Reid showed he has a horse in the race and Roland Burris wasn't one of them," Guerrero said.
From what I can see, for a Democrat, Burris appears to be a good selection. Other than being appointed by Blago, I see no reason why his appointment shouldn't be confirmed.
It appears that, Harry "The Racist" Reid, doesn't agree. I guess Reid feels since they have gotten their "token" elected president - they have enough black democrats for now...
Reid reportedly opposed the appointments of Democratic Reps. Jesse Jackson Jr. and Danny Davis because the Democratic leader feared they would lose the seat to a Republican in the 2010 general election. Reid also allegedly opposed Emil Jones, the powerful black leader of the Illinois Senate, on the same grounds.
"What is clear to me is that every candidate that was African-American was denied and every other candidate was acceptable," said Wright, adding, "I'm not going to read too much into that."
How do Democrats deal with the overt racism in their party - they ignore it by not reading too much in to it!
Blago is constiuntionally permitted to make the pick. That is the law. I dont see what the fuss is about. If Illinois doesnt like it, then change the law so the next time their governor gets indicted he cant make an appointment.
ReplyDeleteI think it is great. I think it is even funnier, and one of the reasons I like Blago, that Burris appears to be a good pick.
ReplyDeleteIf Blago shopping the seat wasn't exposed - I'd bet Burris would not have had a chance at being picked. Now that he, Blago, has been exposed - Burris was a perfect pick to thumb his nose at the other democrat crooks.
Ben your comment proves a good point though... it takes a conservative to follow the law and understand how they work.