February 14th 2009
Just Dems Being Dems
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f course it happened; who in their right mind thought it wouldn’t happen? Here’s the Chicago Sun-Times:
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s brother solicited U.S. Sen. Roland Burris for up to $10,000 in campaign cash before Blagojevich named Burris to the coveted post — something Burris initially failed to disclose under oath before an Illinois House impeachment panel, records and interviews show.
Burris (D-Ill.) acknowledges being hit up for the money in a new affidavit he has sent to the head of the House committee that recommended Blagojevich be removed from office.
Burris “failed to disclose” it – er, lied about it – under oath? A Democrat?
Burris acknowledged having three conversations with Robert Blagojevich, who headed the Friends of Blagojevich campaign fund — and one of those was likely recorded by the FBI.
Burris’ statement offers the third version of events he has given about his discussions concerning the Senate seat, to which Blagojevich appointed him in late December, after Blagojevich was hit with federal corruption charges that included an allegation he tried to sell the Senate appointment.
The third version of events? Like two complete sets of lies? Like you’re not going to remember things pretty darn clearly when someone named Blagojevich hits you up for money? GOP state rep James Durkin sums it up with a quote that I’m sure dripped with sarcasm:
“I’m very surprised he didn’t make these disclosures. I don’t know if Mr. Burris was purposely being evasive during the committee or had selected memory issues.”
Or maybe Burris was just a Dem being a Dem.
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February 14th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Greetings:Who does Senator Burris think he is, Attorney General Holder?