Blago Appointing Burris?!
Blago having a news conference this afternoon. To name Roland Burris as the replacement for Obama's seat.
Updates as available.
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Labels: corruption, national politics, state politics
posted by SCC at 11:29 AM
96 Comments:
That's right , he is!!!
Try to dredge up some dirt on Burris-I'll be waiting!!!
He should have been mayor...Chicago wouldn't be in the f@#ked up state it's in if we had!
Burris-Senator today, Mayor tomorrow!!!
Your days are numbered Dick head Daley!!!
Seems like a good neutral choice.
Hopefully, it'll get the thumbs up
from the "ghetto cabal"....
The President of the Senate threw down a gauntlet by saying the Senate would never seat anyone Blago appointed.
Brilliant move by Blago. Despite being one of the denser persons on this planet, Burris is black, non-controversial, and generally well-regarded.
Let's see the Senate vote down a black man. As quoted in ANIMAL HOUSE by Flounder "Oh Boy, this is gonna be great".
nice move- trying to sneak in a friend of the democratic machine.
very nice move.
I still believe there should be a special election.
Like HE'S electable!
Blagojevich - what a douche.
WHAT AN ARROGANT COCKSUCKER!!!
JAGO MUST REALLY BELIEVE IN THE OLD ADAGE THAT THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS 'BAD PUBLICITY'!
The boy has some stones... Too bad they are between his ears, instead of in his pants!
Roland Burris?????
Let's go for a special election. Give the voters a chance for some change.
Hopefully, the Republicans put up someone credible and not some hack from their side either.
Can you freakin believe this? Does Burris really want to commit political suicide?
Decent people would take a step back from this.These people do not wish to serve, govern or manage. Blatant elitist selfishness, the Chicago Machine way.
What mystery candidate number was he? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
another daley appointment! Old man burris he will have the puppet strings pulled by richie! Fitz please lock up blago and the rest now, throw daley in and stoger asap! Make it a happy new year!
What an arrogant piece of crap this Blogo is. His own party won't back him. Does he think this will vindicate him? This is about as much an admission of guilt as Clinton holding up the bible.
even Weis isn't above patronage..Have you ever noticed that a high percentage of his speaker series are FBI or former FBI, you know they get a nice buck for speaking, but of course Fibbies only believe fibbies know anything...
OT Can someone start printing up Chicago murder capitol of the US shirts I want to buy one!
Look here Leno, Letterman, Kimmel, Conan, Craig Ferguson, Ellen, etc...
You guys think you're gonna make a fool of me?
Well I'll show you all, that I, The Great Blago, am the real Joke around here!!!
This just keeps getting better and better...........
Retired in 2003.............
That's what the obama-mama's get, for dissin' da blowjo.
Oh Brother, isn't this the guy who was recorder calling white people Crackers or something similar in the late 90's? Just what we need, some more new, modern change, fresh ideas and visions. Right.. This State is totally doomed.
It doesn't matter who he picks. He could pick the Keesing Bandit and the Senate will not seat him.
how much?
Please Roland, don't do it. You're associating with scum. Don't make me take my money away from the dem party.
Diabolical! The shameless Blagojevich has chutzpah beyond the pale.
Yet another naked attempt by Blago to taint the jury pool in N. Illinois. He's just aping Ryan in his attempt to influence ONE potential black juror.
Rest of USA take note.....Every action by white Illinois Democrats is calculated to influence black people in the voting booth and/or jury pool.
It may actually work for Blago. He's spent every Sunday for the last 6 years in black churches distributing booty to the esteemed clergy.
Former Black Panther Bobby "Off the Pigs" Rush says Blago did the right thing by appointing "an African-American".
When does this "playing the race card" bullshit stop?
U.S. Justice Dept.: MAYDAY!
OH PU-LEEEZE!
Blago is one arrogant asshole.When Burris stumbled all over, the planned act,with the great black panther, lil Bobby Rush, came running to the podium to save the day.I would have laughed but this whole act is pathetic.We are the laughing stock of the Nation.
Priceless....Burris was confused and couldnt answer any questions and convicted felon turned congresscreature Rush wandered in to pimp for roland. All while indictivich ran away.
Between the 3 they still cant make a complete sentence. Cant wait til Blago serves his.
Listening to the press conference was a joke. To have the press conference hijacked by a cancer ridden ex-Black Panther who pulled out the race card on Jesse White was a new low in Shitcago Politics
I like Mr. Roland
So the line is drawn in the sand...
Blago appoints Roland Burris to the US Senate!
Interesting how, in the few questions that the media were able to ask Burris, there appeared to be at least TWO reasons to question and/or reject this appointment:
1) Burris has donated funds to Blago's campaign; "Only $14K"!
2) Burris has done legal work for his son's consulting business that HAS A CONSULTING CONTRACT with the State of Illinois;
In regular parts of the country, these would be considered highly suspect, PAY TO PLAY POLITICS!
In Illinois it is called NORMAL!
Then, Bobby Rush takes over the press conference and promptly DARES the US Senate not to appoint the ONLY BLACK senator.
So, if I understand Congressman Rush correctly, it's not enough that America has proven its willingness to accept an African American as President; We must also subsequently accept another African American politition being shoved down our throat, under the most questionable of circumstances, whom the voters of Illinois have REJECTED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS to be their own
Governor, and apointed by a Governor currently UNDER FEDERAL INDICTMENT!!!
ONLY IN AMERICA... WHAT A COUNTRY!!!
This guy thinks he has brass balls!
It will never fly unless SOS White signs off on it.
And it appears that Burris is accepting.
A lot of commentators and Illinois pols were quick to point out they weren't casting aspersions on Burris when they critcized the appointment, but anybody who would accept this senate seat from this governor has absolutely no integrity.
PLEXICO???
What a shock! I am suprised that blago did not appoint his wife patty to the senate.
Rockin' & Rolland. The baddest dude from Centralia.
Great isn't it. Burris looked like a blubbering IDIOT up there during the press conference. Then Q Bobby Rush the Black Panther who turned the press conference into a RACIST RANT REVIVEL MEETING.
All while BLOWJOB is standing next to him with that stipid grin on his face.
KEEP VOTING DEMOCRATIC, you deserve what ever you get!
Keep in mind this will be seen nationwide. I am so proud to tell people I am from ILLINOIS.
I just want to PUKE!
Off Topic:
Cicero Commander Wesly Scott, the highest-ranking African-American police officer in the western suburb’s history, took a retirement offer from the town of Cicero instead of fighting the upcoming termination hearing. Chicago police pulled Scott over Jan. 27 for failing to stop at a stop sign. Police say he had a burned marijuana cigarette in the car and 4.6 grams of the drug in a bag on top of his console. He was charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession, but the charge was dropped on May 7 after he completed a drug school diversion program. Town President Larry Dominick, a former Cicero police officer, said in a prepared statement. "I promoted Wesley Scott to police commander. I have known Wesley Scott for more than 20years and have long considered him a good friend. I still believe Wesley Scott is a good and decent man." "A zero-tolerance drug policy is especially important with respect to our public safety personnel and those persons charged with combating gangs and drugs in Cicero," he said. "As painful as it is for me to take this action against Wesley, my job as town president requires that I put the interests of the town and its residents ahead of my personal friendships." Dominick said some may consider Scott's offense a minor infraction, but the incident was too serious to ignore. He said it undermined Scott's ability to serve in a law enforcement capacity. "Some may see Wesley's mistake as a relatively minor one," he said. "However, as a police officer for 20 years in Cicero, I saw ( and I know Wesley has similarly seen during his tenure of service ) the destruction wrought by the drug trade-and the gang activity financed by the drug trade. To whom much is given, much is expected."
BREAKING NEWS!!!
This just in. . .
Officers assigned to 007, 009 and Headquarters will now swipe in and out at the beginning and end of their tour of duty. These districts and units are prototypes, but the program will spread citywide in short time.
That is all for now.
test for old guys out there who recalls st, carthage eddies variety store 74th vinceness dixie cream dounuts the sun theater the E A R theater hamilton park the car barns to steal the scrap to sell on state street, harvard grammer school gilroys drug store harmony electric the NEW National super mkt at 75th and wentworth circa 1947 the Boots brothers st george prot church with scout meets in basment if recall lets hear from you also the infamous englewood car 311, or the shoot out in late 40s at the Dana cureency exchange at 75th and vinceness
how funny was it when they pointed out that burris donated 14grand to blago and burris just about shit himself.... "uh uh, i have to check the numbers, i didnt think we had that much to give".
it won't fly in the senate. don't sweat it guys.
How much $$$$$ did he get for the appointment ???
Business as usual ? Me thinks so.
Blago loads the gun, Bobby Rush pulls the racial trigger. Another day in that festering pustule of Chicago Machine Politics.
Wow,
That really takes the wind out of Lisa Madigan's sail. Only in Illinois!
They now refer to Cook County as "Crook County" on KISS FM, 103.5FM.
chgo fire dept starts new LT. class on Monday, 05 Jan 09
Watching the press conference, Bobby Rush looked like he was ready to leap into his casket...and that's a beautiful thing...another useless congrASSman from Shitcago.
Nice how CongrASSman Black Panther tried to distance Burris from Gov. Blowjob by declarin' to the press corps in his soothin' incomprehensible southern drawl:
"I appalled (sic) the governor for his decision, and I will ask you to not hang or lynch the appointee as you try to castigate the appointer. Separate, if you will, the appointee from the appointer"
Sorry, can't separate these pieces of shit once they all get flushed down the toilet.
Gawd help us.
He appointed a black Chicago bred democrat to the position?! I can't believe it!
Blago said he was going to end corruption in the state... wha happun?
Same Ol Song...
...."$14,000.00 dollars? Wow! That's alot of money. Er, aah how much did you say? (gasping) ah, 14,000.00 I don't know if we gave that much. I'll have to look into that! $14,000.00 huh?"
All we needed was Shortshanks doing the Democratic duet in the background interjecting, " Silly, real silly, yeah that's silly!"
They could sell more albums than the Beatles!
Wow,
That dude from the Blew Man Group really gets into his job.
We are now I??inois because NOTHING makes sense.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2008/12/blue-man-actor-school-official-arrested-for-public-indecency.html
23 tac guys must REALLY be hurting for numbers! keep being the real police!
The way I look at it, he did the voters a favor. Now the General Assembly will have to pass legislation calling for a special election...and when Rep. Mark Kirk (R)is voted in to replace Obama, Blago will have started his revenge on the Daley machine.
Isn't Bill Quinlan, the Guv's general counsel who resigned today, a former pro bono attorney for a group that raised money for wounded cops? Sorry to see, if so.
If Burris lost the mayoral race in Chicago and lost the governors' race THREE TIMES, haven't the voters made a statement about how they feel about him... why would Blago think that he's representing the interests of the people of Illinois by appointing him Senator?
SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!
This is so hilarious. of course I don't live in ILL; if I did, i would be so angry i would be thinking revolution; oh wait you have the opportunity for a revolution every few years but you keep electing the same old POS's or their relatives. In a democracy, you get the kind of govt you deserve.
Curtis Sliwa (Guardian Angels Founder), today's host of the Sean Hannity Show, is now referring to the Blago Affair as "Good Ol' Crook County,Illinois Politics"
How long will it be before "Chaulkie" makes it to the national air media???
The silence from city hall is deafening.It's like a bunch of 5th graders who stole candy and are all looking at each other to take the fall.I think RETARD-O-VICH is the tip of the iceberg.
Kind of like the Cubs making JOEY AMALFITANO new manager.
Off topic, has anyone seen the previews of the new Biggie Smalls movie? Can we get a pool going to see how many shootings happen on opening night? How much manpower is going to be wasted on this piece of crap? On the plus side chalkie should be making a quick showing in the new year. Hey J-Fed do you feel the choking pressure of imminent doom yet?
Blago acting as if nothing was wrong.
The only thing positive I can say about this is that I voted for Roland Burris when he ran against Daley for mayor some years ago.
Burris is 71 years of age. Maybe
Blago thinks that Roland will be shortlived and he will be able to sell the seat all over again.
What an arrogant prick. There is no way blago should be able to appoint anyone. we should have a special election and let the voters of Illinois decide.
Anonymous said...
BREAKING NEWS!!!
This just in. . .
Officers assigned to 007, 009 and Headquarters will now swipe in and out at the beginning and end of their tour of duty. These districts and units are prototypes, but the program will spread citywide in short time.
That is all for now.
12/30/2008 04:29:00 PM
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No prob. I hardly get out on time as it is. Now they have to pay me.
did obama really loose an election to black panther bobby rush
bobby rush demands a black senator
will the people in illinois ever wake up
To 5:20 pm,
Read the US constitution the senate can not reject a senate canidate appointed by a governor along as be or she meets the criteria. They tried it with Adam CLayton Powell and failed.
When all is said and done, nothing in this shithole state, county, city will change. The sheeple of Illinois will continue to vote crooks and scammers in to office.
Same plays, different quarterback.
>>>Oh Brother, isn't this the guy who was recorder calling white people Crackers or something similar in the late 90's?>>>
I don't think so, Burris is a gentleman and I have spoken to him a few times. I think that was Bobby Rush who was confusing people of European ethnicity with Nabisco saltines.
No one could write a book about this. Blago has no shame whatsoever. The entire world is laughing at Illinois and you think Daley will have his Olympics here? Think again!!! In the mean time, former Gov Ryan is pacing back and forth in his cell chanting every four letter word he could think of.
I think Blago should step down. But however unfortunate it is that he is still the governor, he still retains the right to appoint a senator as governor. All the statements that have been made by the Secretary of State and U.S. Senate mean nothing and there will be substantial egg on their faces in the end.
The Secretary of State must affirm the appointment as the governor retains the right to appoint until stripped of his power. He will not be impeached in time for this to happen and it will go to the courts. The Supreme Court of Illinois will look at the State Constitution and laws and find that the Secretary of State of Illinois must affirm the decision.
Then the appointee will arrive at the U.S. Capitol and they will try to prevent him from being seated. The US Supreme Court will step in and, per the U.S. Constitution, find that they do not have the power to choose who represents the "sovereign" state power of Illinois to choose its Senator. There is precedent for this scenario in the 70's when the House of Representatives attempted to block a State Representative from being seated who had been chosen and was, at the time, facing some sort of charges and allegations. In the end, the US Supreme Court told the "blockers" to pound sand and that they must seat the representative.
Like it or not, barring some extensive and unprecedented legal moves which may not even be viable, say hello to Senator Burris. He will remain our Senator for the remainder of the term.
You mean the notorious B.I.G.? "Federal agents mad cause I'm flagrant". Remember when the movie the Warriors was released? There were some shootings in New York. But none by the Baseball Furies.
NEXT MOVE IS?
PARDONS A NICE SET OF PARDONS THAT OTHER CLOUT HACKS ASKED FOR BEFORE THE INDICTMENT.
HE IS GOING TO SCARE THE HELL OUT OF ALL THE OTHER THIEVES!
THEY ALL HAVE THEIR HANDS OUT 4 CASH AND FAVORS AND HE KEEP TRACK OF IT ALL JUST LIKE DALEY.
another reminder (or forecast, if you will) of what can happen in a city (Chicago), county (Cook) , state (Illinois), when one party, the Dems, as totaly corrupt as they are, control the whole show....now that show is going to D.C......if you think Illinois is fu**ed up, just wait until it takes the national stage...
Worst move Burris could have made was allowing mumblin' bumblin' stumblin' Panther trash Rush to act as his ersatz spokesman. He really should have pulled a Gillooly on him and taken him out at the knee caps.
Officers assigned to 007, 009 and Headquarters will now swipe in and out at the beginning and end of their tour of duty. These districts and units are prototypes, but the program will spread citywide in short time.
We don't need a contract, you can make extra money by staying late at work and swiping out when you leave and it doesn't matter if the W/C doesn't want to approve your overtime slip. Now that the City is requiring that you swipe out there is a record of all the time you leave. If the city doesn't pay you the overtime you feel you deserve file a lawsuit and all those records are discoverable...this is going to cost them big bucks I hope.
I am in patrol and I work 8 for 8 anyway but I think its another slap in the face by the City treating us like little kids. The goal of my day is collecting a salary from the City and doing the least amount of work possible.
All you anonymous guys have such negative things to say about the city, county, and state...I say....DON'T LIKE IT HERE, THINK IT'S BETTER SOMEWHERE ELSE?? WHO'S MAKING YOU STAY? GO!! Go where the grass is greener, where cops are appreciated more, where there's no corruption....ADIOS!!!
This is almost as big an outrage as when Christine Kolman appointed that idiot Denk tact lieutenant in 013. 01/20/2003. If we survive.
I would take the seat only if I could meet Barney Frank.
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
off topic but some dumb female p.o. in 021 punches a U of C police officer because she doesn't approve of the way he is treating a potential suspect of a shooting. This thing came from 006 a two year wonder who was given the chance to be on a " tact team" and it went to her head- she couldn't enventory a gun when she got there- thanks to her militent srgt MO( nice fro dude)
"test for old guys out there who recalls st, carthage eddies variety store 74th vinceness dixie cream dounuts the sun theater the E A R theater hamilton park the car barns to steal the scrap to sell on state street, harvard grammer school gilroys drug"
Did you live in 007 too?
All you anonymous guys have such negative things to say about the city, county, and state...I say....DON'T LIKE IT HERE, THINK IT'S BETTER SOMEWHERE ELSE?? WHO'S MAKING YOU STAY? GO!! Go where the grass is greener, where cops are appreciated more, where there's no corruption....ADIOS!!!
12/30/2008 11:23:00 PM
How 'bout you go fuck yourself and go some where else i'm stuck in this shit storm.
Blago is absolutely brilliant in this appointment. He completely put the "Machine" in checkmate.
I am starting to admire Blago's strategic tactical mindset. I hope he stays in office, a divided "Machine" is the best thing we can hope for in Chicago.
Your right.
So long Charlie, I'm off to Po-Leese friendly Dupage County.
Anonymous said...
All you anonymous guys have such negative things to say about the city, county, and state...I say....DON'T LIKE IT HERE, THINK IT'S BETTER SOMEWHERE ELSE?? WHO'S MAKING YOU STAY? GO!! Go where the grass is greener, where cops are appreciated more, where there's no corruption....ADIOS!!!
12/30/2008 11:23:00 PM
Signed, anonymous.....ha ha ha
It is a FACT that the City of Chicago, County of Cook and entire STATE of Illinois is regarded as the epicenter of Political corruption in this Country. Ask any FBI agent with more than 5 years on, they will tell you. This City is considered a complete cesspool by the Feds, worse than New York and even, possibly surpassing New Orleans.
Easy to say, "move on", but what about the underlying issues?
If you voted for Blago, you really can't complain. You knew what he was all about.
The Burris race card is almost like a re-play of the 1983 Chicago Mayoral Election and 1989 Chicago Special Mayoral Election.
Yet another naked attempt by Blago to taint the jury pool in N. Illinois. He's just aping Ryan in his attempt to influence ONE potential black juror.
Rest of USA take note.....Every action by white Illinois Democrats is calculated to influence black people in the voting booth and/or jury pool.
It may actually work for Blago. He's spent every Sunday for the last 6 years in black churches distributing booty to the esteemed clergy.
12/30/2008 02:07:00 PM
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I love how Blago thinks this strategy will work.
He can give the black community everything they want. He can give them money, grants, appointments, jobs, and none of it will matter. In the end, no black juror will ever come to his defense.
Why?
He's white.
>>>Oh Brother, isn't this the guy who was recorder calling white people Crackers or something similar in the late 90's?>>>
I don't think so, Burris is a gentleman and I have spoken to him a few times. I think that was Bobby Rush who was confusing people of European ethnicity with Nabisco saltines.
12/30/2008 10:22:00 PM
You guys are so f*cking funny.
Rush doesn't look too well lately, karma is a comin rep Bobby
-aka former Black Panther gang member and police hater - turned you kiss my ass Sir Daley and I will kiss yours- Rush.
Karma is a bitch and she is staring at you right in yo ugleeee face.
Anonymous said...
Wow,
That dude from the Blew Man Group really gets into his job.
12/30/2008 05:59:00 PM
__________________________
He was giving that principal a private performance! I just wonder how he'll explain the blue paint to his wife...
Anonymous said...
Blago is absolutely brilliant in this appointment. He completely put the "Machine" in checkmate.
I am starting to admire Blago's strategic tactical mindset. I hope he stays in office, a divided "Machine" is the best thing we can hope for in Chicago.
12/31/2008 01:08:00 AM
Yeah, Dude! But it's not Blago;
It's his legal team, Ed Genson & Sam Adam Jr... It's why guys like them are always working!
Illinois is only standing on one leg right now in the senate, and we are still paying for two.
If Burris wants to add legitimacy to getting the seat he should stay away from assholes like Bobby Rush.
Then he should offer to go before both houses of the Illinois legislature to confirm him, yea or nay. Let them ask their questions, and vote. It would also set a precedent for filling future vacancies.
you are not really stuck here....pick up and move.
you could if you wanted to.
but no, you'd rather stay
here and bitch every single
day about how bad it is....
boo hoo!
test for old guys out there who recalls st, carthage eddies variety store 74th vinceness dixie cream dounuts the sun theater the E A R theater hamilton park the car barns to steal the scrap to sell on state street, harvard grammer school gilroys drug store harmony electric the NEW National super mkt at 75th and wentworth circa 1947 the Boots brothers st george prot church with scout meets in basment if recall lets hear from you also the infamous englewood car 311, or the shoot out in late 40s at the Dana cureency exchange at 75th and vinceness
...or how about the Valentines Day Masacre, or Haymarket riots, or who the f#$k cares!
Consider this...lets pretend, kids.
Pretend Burris is clean and untainted, and maybe even the best guy for the job. (I said it was pretend)
His acceptance ruins him! By grabbing for the ring, Burris has done a few things.
Its a Blogo move to appear like its business as usual and he's legit. Burris is being used.
He accepted something he is on record as saying should never have been offered.
He is now pulling out the innocent until proven guilty card, after calling for Blogo's resignation.
While he was pulling out the that card, the race card flopped out, in a well orchestrated (well planned, perhaps?) move by Bobby Rush. Nice use of the word "lynch" Bobbie.
Burris won't comment on his past contributions. Not even the classic Obama dodge. Here, I'll write it: "The Blogo on those tapes is not the Blogo I knew..."
Zero. Crickets chirping in the background.
Will Burris sit up in bed at 2 AM and go "WTF was I thinking?" He should.
This is either a ruin for a decent man or proof that you may turn an enemy into an ally with a sweet enough deal. Either way another pathetic chapter in this mess.
"...or how about the Valentines Day Masacre, or Haymarket riots, or who the f#$k cares!
12/31/2008 01:54:00 PM"
Obviously, not you, ya young whippersnapper.
You must be planning on not living long enough to have memories.
"....boo hoo!
12/31/2008 01:41:00 PM"
Or, maybe, just maybe, he's not a pussy like yourself, ready to either flee, or bend over, rather than fight.
I believe, if I recall this correctly, that England had a civil war start over devisive shenanigans like this. I say disolve the legislature and have King Blago rule. We could arrest all those who dodn't pledge loyalty and plunder the treasury. Then invade the neigboring weakling states of Indiana and Iowa. Our Loyalists would then go on to controlling Lake Michigan and make Wisconsin and Michigan pay through the nose to our Great King or his Navy will shell their cities...who's laughing at the Kingdom of Illinois now? Then we keep marching East, bestowing land on the most loyal Lords of our realm and taxing the conquered into paupers...oh man, I think I better call EAP!
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