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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:17 PM Original message |
Burris Predicts "Major Outcry" From People Of Illinois If He's Not Seated |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. The major outcry will be when the republicans get the seat in 2010 |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Never happen |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. There are no absolutes in politics. I agree that it probably won't happen, but that's about as far.. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. I wouldn't even want it. If I had to go through all that. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. He needs to sit his ass down somewhere....rush too. Neither |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
55. The Illinois Democratic Party fucked itself when it backed Blago |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
61. or maybe they are standing up for rights. I guess it depends on your perspective. |
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bigdarryl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. I agree Blovo is making the Washington Democrats look silly |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
67. They did a pretty good job of it all on their own. They've handled this poorly. n/t |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. Allright, now I know I don't want Burris seated. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
28. Now, do I get to pick a Senator for New Jersey? |
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olkaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #28 |
52. I think you must have misunderstood the poster |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #5 |
50. I would like to disagree |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. Is some republican supporting this guy? |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. The state |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'll be pissed, and I'm one of the people of Illinois |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Oh, I don''t know, a m.. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Really? I didn't hear that on any tape |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I will try to be calm.... |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #17 |
39. Yup, I'll nominate your post. Blago has the power, Burris is untouchable. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Let's see. Maybe because he's donated to and been a substantial fundraiser |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Let me know when the Mighty Fitzmas brings his charges before a Grand Jury |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I've read the transcripts, word for word. I don't particularly care whether |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Oh, he's a "creep" |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. The people of Illinois wouldn't have reelected him if these transcripts had |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Quelle dommage |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. And soon to be impeached. Good riddance. n/t |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:51 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Believe it when I see it |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 01:50 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Not now. But I grew up there and often visit relatives there. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:17 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Oh, you "often visit" |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Blago is a disgrace to the party no matter what state you live in. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Whatev |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Oh, I got it. Since it's not your party, you're in the same position as |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. I enjoy good political theater regardless of the party |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. I agree with you about the fanclub atmosphere, which disturbed me, too. |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #51 |
65. What did he do? |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #44 |
64. Sound like they prescribe to the Chicago Tribune (little faux) as some call it. |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #33 |
63. LOL. Yes indeed, words of wisdom. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. "Substantial"? Hardly. Compared to other donations Blago has gotten, |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 03:55 AM Response to Reply #29 |
45. His fundraising has been substantial, not his personal donations. |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #18 |
49. You are talking about the man who ran against Blago. you do know that right? |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
54. Yeah... Clinton was being investigated for something during his entire presidency |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
60. Because Harry Reid, you know, the same guy that never stood up to the Republicans, Said so. |
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Sultana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. bitch plz |
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Cash_thatswhatiwant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
62. my sentiments exactly |
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jacksonian (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
10. yep, i'll be pissed |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Reid is just a chicken-xxxx |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. You Forget Both Durbin And Obama Support Reid's Stance...... |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
66. Yep. I call it piling on or political expediency. That's the way I saw it. That is what |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Too bad Sen. Reid was not as adamant about stopping Bush's anti-civil rights federal judges |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. As an Illinoisian, the only outcry from me will come |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
16. Did you see this link, ProSense? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Funny? That is truly scary. Roland and Rolanda never had a chance. n/t |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I have a morbid sense of humor. I'm harmless though. :) n/t |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I don't read Wonkette, but that is really weird. n/t |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I don't either usually. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
20. How can he be an effective Senator. When Obama has basically said he shouldn't be seated? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
30. Let me guess, Burris and Blago are in the same mental health support group |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
31. I don't see the big deal about seating Burris when he's clearly a placeholder candidate |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
32. Playing the race card, just as I predicted |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
36. As a part-time Illinois resident, I would be pissed. |
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JFKfanforever (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Agreed |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 04:00 AM Response to Reply #36 |
46. I'm glad Reid took that position. But it probably won't even come to that, |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
37. Riots in the streets, I'm sure |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 04:02 AM Response to Reply #37 |
47. What an ego that guy has. And if we didn't know it already, |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
38. Blagojevich's legal counsel resigns |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
59. I don't know Burris at all but he seems super tone deaf |
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