Make my Day......GOV Blagojevich arrested.

[Boris Godunov]

Ah, my mistake then. Didn't find any reference before about when the investigation started.

[Kuciwalker]

But I don't see any reason why an Emanuel presser in which he would say absolutely nothing would remotely "diffuse" any media situation

Dude, the word is defuse. Darius even spelled it correctly in his post.

[Boris Godunov]

Dude, the word is defuse. Darius even spelled it correctly in his post.

It's called a typo. Ever made them before?

[DinoDoc]

Ah, my mistake then. Didn't find any reference before about when the investigation started.

One would have thought a vetting process would include more investigative effort on a candidate than scanning the news.

[Darius871]

The media wants access, as NGR said, and the have gotten it--from Obama himself. They could give a rat's ass about an Emanuel presser when they have Obama addressing the issue a half a dozen times in pressers.

What information have they withheld? The internal investigation was released as soon as they were allowed to do so, since Fitz asked them to delay releasing it because of his investigation. Obama has answered questions in press conferences, presumably as well as Emanuel would have been able to answer them. So what's the beef here?

Er, what you're quoting is from 30 posts and 2 weeks ago, before the release of Craig's report (which had at the time been in existence for over a week prior and curiously withheld) and before Obama's related press conferences. No sane journalist wouldn't be fully satiated by the circumstances as they are now.

Were you waiting to first have this ammo in-hand before posting, or was it just a damned busy holiday season?

[rah]

Back to Rod and his buddies.

The question is should Rolland Burris be allowed to serve as the junior senator from Illinois.

IMO, even though I hate ROD and think he is corrupt as they get.

1. He still hasn't been convicted of anything. (USA and all that stuff, inocent till proven guilty)
2. The Secretary of state has no authority to reject a valid nomination from the GOV.
3. If he hasn't been convicted I see no real right of the senate to not accept a valid nomination.
4. Burris is a very respected politician that hasn't been caught with his hand in the cookie jar and is a good replacement for Obama.

So despite my anger, it is my belief that Burris is the new junior senator from Illinois.

Comments. (it should be a fun show to watch)

I loved the comparisions to MR. Deeds goes to Washington.

[Darius871]

You forgot 5. The opposite decision would boot the only African-American Senator. "High-tech lynching" anyone?

[rah]

I figured I'd leave that one off because since the talked about list of replacement was full of African-Americans for just that reason.

[snoopy369]

I think the problem is that nobody else has voted in an african-american senator, not that this particular senate seat needs to be filled by one. Suggesting otherwise is pandering, and insulting to African-Americans by implying there could only be an african-american senator by an appointment.

In general, I think that they should probably confirm the appointment; it's just not worth the trouble this is going to cause to fight it. But I also understand the concern and why they don't want to.

[rah]

I also can understand why they don't want to but do they have a legal leg to stand on is the question? I don't think so. Fighting it will be futile in the long run, unless they can keep it up long enough to get a legal conviction or impeachement of Rod and even then there will be the question that appointment was made prior to the conviction.

And call it what you want, if this is done by appointment, the replacement will be African-American.

[Boris Godunov]

Er, what you're quoting is from 30 posts and 2 weeks ago, before the release of Craig's report (which had at the time been in existence for over a week prior and curiously withheld) and before Obama's related press conferences. No sane journalist wouldn't be fully satiated by the circumstances as they are now.

Were you waiting to first have this ammo in-hand before posting, or was it just a damned busy holiday season?

I don't have Apolyton access at home and it was the holidays. No need for accusations .

But I don't see how 2 weeks ago makes a difference, since we knew then (it had already been mentioned before) that Fitzgerald prevented an earlier release.

[snoopy369]

Boris, silly (OT) question, but have you tried using a proxy to connect from home?

[Boris Godunov]

I can connect using my company's vpn, but I try not to do that home too much.

[Darius871]

No need for accusations

I knew I should have put a after that joke

[TCO]

Rah, you left off that Obama and Emanuel did not get to pick the replacement. They need to have that for political control and also to extract some personal wealth. DOWN with Burris!!!