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Illinois Senate appointee Burris plans busy Sunday
AP ^ | Jan. 4 2009

Posted on 01/04/2009 2:03:24 AM PST by malkee

CHICAGO (AP) — Senate appointee Roland Burris has plans to speak before ministers and supporters before he departs for Washington.

Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed Burris to Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat last week, but Senate Democratic leaders say they'll reject any appointee named by Blagojevich.

Burris says he will attend a Sunday evening prayer vigil at a church on Chicago's South Side before addressing his supporters. The group is coordinated by U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush.

Burris also is scheduled to appear Sunday morning on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos."

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: blago; blagojevich; bleepgate; burris; obama; obamatransitionfile; senate
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1 posted on 01/04/2009 2:03:25 AM PST by malkee
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To: malkee
Democrats defiantly standing at the door keeping a black out. Looks familiar.


2 posted on 01/04/2009 2:08:41 AM PST by MuttTheHoople
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To: MuttTheHoople

I just wonder if something truly dangerous could occur as a result of this.


3 posted on 01/04/2009 2:10:04 AM PST by malkee (Abigail Adams is my role model.)
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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/03/spokesman-reid-called-blagojevich-senate-seat/
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“Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid didn’t want Rep. Jesse Jackson in the Senate, a point he made clear to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in a conversation about filling Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.”

Looks as if Harry Reid has some ‘splainin’ to do. This is becoming a full monty disclosure of the dirty Dems.


4 posted on 01/04/2009 2:25:36 AM PST by sodpoodle
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To: malkee
Buriss and Rush are looking for some major cash to go away.

Pretty amazing that its not clear whether this guy can be barred by that red MF Reid or not.

5 posted on 01/04/2009 2:29:41 AM PST by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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To: malkee

This is getting so interesting as layer upon layer of the Democrat regime is being revealed to the Public.

I told you guys Martin Luther King, Jr, was a Republican! But would USofA blacks listen? Not when the Democrats keep black America subservient to welfare payments. Talk about Slavery! It’s the Democrats who supported Segregation and Slavery. Welfare payments are nothing but continations of both.


6 posted on 01/04/2009 3:55:01 AM PST by HighlyOpinionated (YOU can get your own Bail Out . . .Dec 18 post at http://auntiecoosa.blogspot.com)
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To: malkee

I support Blago on this one. It just seems like some people are trying to throw him under the bus.


7 posted on 01/04/2009 4:01:51 AM PST by babubabu
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It seems to me that Blago threw himself under the bus long ago........


8 posted on 01/04/2009 4:45:18 AM PST by basil (Outlaw gun free zones!)
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To: basil

maybe it wasnt just blago.. maybe blago doesn’t want to be thrown under the bus alone.


9 posted on 01/04/2009 5:27:51 AM PST by babubabu
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To: babubabu
All I know about Chicago is what I read here---I always knew there was corruption in Chicago, but I had no idea of the scale of the corruption until the messiah had the spotlight turned on to the politicians in the city.

Chicago makes New Orleans look like well run city--LOL!

10 posted on 01/04/2009 5:35:47 AM PST by basil (Outlaw gun free zones!)
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****Chicago makes New Orleans look like well run city..***

Yup and Rome looked much the same.......it’s not aging bricks and mortar that cause the deterioration of a civilization ...but rot in the leadership of all failed societies.


11 posted on 01/04/2009 7:35:01 AM PST by sodpoodle
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To: malkee

I don’t watch the Sunday gab-fests but I’m tempted to tune in on Bobby Rush just to hear him speak his version of Ebonics.


12 posted on 01/04/2009 7:54:07 AM PST by Malesherbes (Sauve Qui Peut)
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To: babubabu
*** I support Blago on this one. It just seems like some people are trying to throw him under the bus. ***

O'Reilly?
Well, I'll tell ya what, if you lived in IL you'd want to be DRIVING that bus.

That (bleeping) psycho has been a cancer on IL since he was sworn in about six (bleeping) years ago. That (bleep) thinks he's a (bleeping) King. He issues (bleeping) edicts from on high, bypassing the entire IL Legislature. His OWN (bleeping) democratic party hates his guts and with GOOD reason as there's much more to Blago's ongoing criminal conspiracy than one (bleeping) Senate Seat.

~~~ Blago (bleeping) mocking / OFF ~~~

13 posted on 01/04/2009 8:17:08 AM PST by Condor51 (The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits)
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who says (bleeping) Blago did anything. if he (bleeping) did, who (bleeping) says he was doing (bleeping) this alone. Who (bleeping) says he may have (bleeping) been more (bleeping) culpable?


14 posted on 01/04/2009 8:28:08 AM PST by babubabu
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*** All I know about Chicago is what I read here---I always knew there was corruption in Chicago, but I had no idea of the scale of the corruption until the messiah had the spotlight turned on to the politicians in the city. ***

Its not only Chicago but the entire state.

IL is controlled by 'the Combine'. They work with (bribe) anyone of either party. Sometimes you wonder if they don't actually pick both candidates ('semi' joking).

And how you missed the threads on our past criminal Gov, George Ryan (RINO-Convicted FELON), and his criminal conspiracy trial.. I don't know? And it was thanks to him and his criminal 'R' cronies that the IL GOP is in total shambles and literally gave all state offices to the RATS that the GOP had controlled for decades.

(If you have the time go to Drudge, find the Chi Tribune link then go there and find John Kass's articles on 'The Combine'.)

15 posted on 01/04/2009 8:29:15 AM PST by Condor51 (The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits)
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To: babubabu
The investigation into Blago and his entire administration for corruption has been going on for a looooong time (years). There's much more against him, like extortion from a Children's Hospital. And other Extortion and Bribery attempts, one was for a new Hospital in Plainfield, IL. Unless they used a Blago picked G.C. to build it, no permit would be issued. That Hosp Admin went to the Feds and she was wired and gathered more evidence against the criminal crew..

And I guess you missed Fitz's press conference and all the charges detailed in the 78 page criminal complaint Fitz released. (available online in pdf)

The fact is, it was never a matter of 'if' Blago would be indicted, it was only a matter of 'when'. And this senate seat deal is just his latest crime. Blago will face more trials while he's in Prison. And they also have his wife - Potty Mouth Patti - on tape scheming along with Blago for bribe money, and his aide Harris, who already resigned. Plus Jesse Jackson Jr, JJ Jrs brother and daddy too. (They all hired criminal defense lawyers the day Blago was arrested).

Lastly, Tony Rezko is still singing like a bird in hopes of a lighter sentence. His ties to Blago are closer than with Barry.

16 posted on 01/04/2009 8:52:47 AM PST by Condor51 (The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits)
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well right now, we can only watch... and enjoy the ride :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBvaHZIrt0o


17 posted on 01/04/2009 9:33:33 AM PST by babubabu
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To: Condor51
I didn't miss the mess with the R Governor Ryan at all---I just assumed he had to be as bad as the dims to get elected there.

People usually get who the majority want. I've concluded that only crooks or soon to be crooks can get elected in Chicago.

18 posted on 01/04/2009 9:39:27 AM PST by basil (Outlaw gun free zones!)
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To: malkee

YOUTUBE - REID IS A RACIST - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2158334/posts


19 posted on 01/04/2009 11:43:33 AM PST by doug from upland (10 million views of .HILLARY! UNCENSORED - put some ice on it, witch)
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To: babubabu

I watched this link and don’t understand it. Help?


20 posted on 01/04/2009 6:37:13 PM PST by malkee (Abigail Adams is my role model.)
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