I just find it unbelievably ironic and amusing that Blagojevich appointed someone who is actually a good choice - thus putting the Dems in a no-win situation: if they (as they have) offer a knee-jerk rejection based on “principle,” they lose out on a good choice for Senate.  If the take a step back and allow the appointment, they give Blagojevich a “win.”

Brilliant on Blagojevich’s part.

Peace.

I echo the comments so far posted. 

To quote the righteous, “The governor of Illinois has ‘disgraced’ the good people of Illinois.”  (Pelosi) and Reid are appalled that such a scoundrel should be allowed to appoint an individual to be seated among the Senate heavenly.

But of course Mr. Bush who has ‘disgraced’ America, the American people, the Constitution, international law, human decency, killed and maimed hundreds of thousands?  Kick him out of office?  Aiding and abetting is more like it.

If the people of Illinois are that stupid you have to wonder if Obama isn’t another of their mistakes.

As Blagojevich has pointed out quite a few times, he has not yet been convicted of anything; the business about selling the Senate seat could be interpreted as mere political horsetrading, which goes on all the time and is hardly illegal.

Meanwhile Mr. Burris seems to have nothing against him whatever.  It looks to me like the Democrats are making fools out of themselves.  Nothing new in that, I guess.

Funny how it is suddenly forgotten that Blago was lambasted for “preventing the State of Illinois being represented by two Senators”.

I am neither pro not con this guy but he is brilliant when in his attack mode. Without batting an eyelash he states: “I am making sure that Illinois is represented by two Senators when the next Senate convenes”. Brilliant riposte to the see above.

Yes, the above wanted Blago to resign but he would thereby have all but admitted guilt which of course they wanted.

Consider this: when Senator Stevens was accused of hanky-panky the Senate did not demand that he resign immediately but waited until he resigned voluntarily after he was convicted. The unbelievable hypocrisy of these people stinks to high heaven.

Brilliant because he also cornered PE Obama and his hapless team.

By what rules can the Secretary of Illinois or the U.S. Senate deny to confirm an appointment or seat a Senator? Judging from what I read there are no rules. Their actions can be totally peremptory and arbitrary. What a great form of Democracy! In my book they have absolutely no justification for denying Mr. Burris his Senate seat. If he had run a campaign and won he would be admitted to the Senate without question.
Given this stupid precedence I shudder when I contemplate the day when the Franken/Coleman case reaches the Senate. Then the really big shit will hit the fan!!

If I ever run into trouble I want to have Blago on my side.