tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28270972.post4787543855017132383..comments2023-10-28T04:30:36.163-04:00Comments on Authentic Connecticut Republican: The Senate Should Seat Roland BurrisAuthentic Connecticut Republicanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867654898369536598noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28270972.post-7791979318713419542009-01-02T19:48:00.000-05:002009-01-02T19:48:00.000-05:00>>Harry Reid and the Democrats really droppe...>><I>Harry Reid and the Democrats really dropped the ball on this one.</I><BR/><BR/>Ya think?<BR/><BR/>Consider the irony of this blog calling to seat a Democratic appointee.Authentic Connecticut Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867654898369536598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28270972.post-67290001315215246382009-01-02T19:13:00.000-05:002009-01-02T19:13:00.000-05:00Well, if the charges against Blago are sufficient,...Well, if the charges against Blago are sufficient, then the Ill. state legislature should have gotten off their collective ass and removed the guy from office BEFORE he appointed Burris. But he's still legally in charge, and that means any actions he performs in his capacity as governor are legal unless wrongdoing is proven. It's known as due process.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, if his selection of Burris for Senate is blocked, then each and every official action he performs needs to be negated. Including every bill he signed into law for the last year. <BR/><BR/>Harry Reid and the Democrats really dropped the ball on this one. Should they flaunt all the laws and make up rules just to suit themselves? Are we going to continue the lawlessness of the Bush regime, when we have an opportunity to make a clean break with that kind of mentality?CT Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334232414964958641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28270972.post-38790358557809530032009-01-02T11:25:00.000-05:002009-01-02T11:25:00.000-05:00I think we cal all agree that if Mr. Burris had be...I think we cal all agree that if Mr. Burris had been picked by <I>anyone</I> else he'd be welcomed with open arms. The fact remains though, with the lengthy list of charges against Blago, and the Gov.'s sheer arrogance, <I>I</I> could have been picked for the seat, and there would be concerns. And that's how it should be. As the old saying goes..."You lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas."Bryan P. Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873738854423448938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28270972.post-18520581539990552402009-01-01T22:47:00.000-05:002009-01-01T22:47:00.000-05:00I don't really give a crap about Burris's resume, ...I don't really give a crap about Burris's resume, because that's not the issue here, but I am a big fan of following the rule of law. <BR/><BR/>According to state law, a sitting Illinois governor has the sole responsibility to select a replacement if a senate seat opens up. Blago is still legally the governor. <BR/><BR/>Like I said on my blog, if Burris is clean and unconnected with the Blago scandal, Harry Reid should STFU about it and let the man be seated.CT Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334232414964958641noreply@blogger.com