Legal Commentary

The Blago/Burris Drama Only Begins

By Big Tent Democrat

UPDATE - Press conference to begin momentarily. Reid and Durbin at the mike. Brings up "the entire Senate will have to act on this." I think he'll make sure everyone goes on the record on this one. Burris won't be seated today. But reading the tea leaves, it is clear that Burris WILL be seated. The question is how bad will the Democrats in the Senate look in the process. They focus on the Illinois Secretary of State signature. Silly stuff. And insuring that Franken will not be seated until the Minnesota Senate contest is finally resolved.

With the reports that the Senate has capitulated to Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, credibly accused of trying to sell the appointment of an Illinois Senate seat, by seating Roland Burris, many are stating the drama is over. I beg to differ. The drama is only beginning.

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Blagojevich is going to be impeached and removed from office. His appointment of Burris will be tainted by that fact. Blagojevich is going to be indicted and tried. His appointment of Burris will be tainted by that fact.

The drama is only beginning. And it will be unpleasant drama for the Democrats now. It will be about corrupt Democrats and their appointees. Good luck with the end of the drama. The 2010 Illinois race for Senate starts today. The Democrats run a real risk of losing it if Burris is the nominee.

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Full post as published by TalkLeft on January 07, 2009 (boomark / email).