Pajamas Media » Reid Balks at Blagojevich Senate Choice
The problem is that the chances of Mr. Burris — a well respected, squeaky clean, more than qualified African-American — ever taking his seat in the Senate chamber are not very good.
…Burris served from 1979-1991 as comptroller of the state and from 1991-1995 as attorney general. He is currently head of Burris & Lebed Consulting of Chicago, a high powered lobbying and consulting firm that, according to the Chicago Sun Times, has gotten nearly $295,000 in state contracts since 2004. Burris and his partners have donated more than $20,000 to Blagojevich since 2004.
He’s a member in good standing of the Chicago grease machine. Why is he automatically considered “squeaky clean?” Heck, there were probably people who believed the same thing about Rod Blagojevich when he was elected as a “reformer” who would end GOP corruption.
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No convictions?
By that standard, Blagojevich should be considered squeaky clean.
Well, yah. You haven’t seen the “it’s a conspiracy”, “there’s no proof”, and “what’s the big deal” commentary? Sure, there’s the appearance of impropriety, but until he’s formally convicted, Baggybitch is innocent and it’s not our place to say a bad word.
It’s anyone’s guess whether these mutton-heads actually believe their drivel or if they’re just holding onto power for their party and the Lightbringer by any means. Regardless, sometimes I despise my species.