Roland Burris, huh? (Chicago, Washington, Clinton: tax lien, foreclosure, mortgage)

[Manigault]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

Carol Moseley Braun was not even qualified to be a Senator. I seriously do not think she could not even run a gas station. Please.

She won the position in the famous three-way squeeze. That made her qualified.

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

She was a token. That is all she was.

Not as a senator. She won. Not as an ambassador -- many senators go on to that; Mike Mansfield, Fritz Mondale etc.

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

It is funny you brought up her name.

The question is as to Fitzgerald. 98 of his colleagues thought differently. OK, he beat her. Now, on a collegial basis he can't support this sinecure? He's that interested in the last pound of flesh?

I think it shows he's kind of small. I'm glad he's retired to Inglenook, or Isinglass, or wherever he's from.

“Mr. Fitzgerald was also the only Republican to vote against his own party's spending package this spring, and irked the White House by announcing that President Bush had told him he would assassinate Saddam Hussein if given the opportunity. He has fought the Chicago business community over expansion of O'Hare International Airport and has icy relations with Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, one of the state's most prominent Republicans.

Mr. Fitzgerald, the first Illinois senator to bow out after one term since the 1930's, said he was confident he would have won in 2004, pointing to a poll his campaign conducted last week that showed he would beat all the prominent Democrats considering the race. But only 45 percent of the 600 people surveyed said he deserved re-election, and he was favored by 43 percent to 52 percent in the various head-to-head matchups, low for an incumbent. “

Illinois Senator Announces He Won't Seek Re-election - New York Times

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by Manigault

She won the position in the famous three-way squeeze. That made her qualified...

Ummm? What?

So according to you,just because a person wins a race for a government office that makes that person qualified? WHAT?

There are countless unqualified morons that have won election and have done nothing or worse. Including screwing up the finances within their hold.

According to your logic Todd Stroger is qualified.

Your logic is completely asinine.

: smack::s mack::sm ack:

[Manigault]

You know, I think we were on Fitzgerald. Carol was a US attorney, a state legislator, a county official and really a good lawyer. There were obviously a number of people who felt she was qualified -- she won the election.

This puts her in a far different status than Stroger.

You should have stated what you thought were her lack of qualifications. Fitzgerald (who we had been discussing) was what? A surburban representative? Of what accomplishment? Did he ever hold a job where he did not start by having a relative for a supervisor?

[Avengerfire]

Roland Roland Roland keep those lies rollin' You are going down like Blago Bye Bye

Burris confirms request for Blagojevich donation

[jdiddy]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

Roland Roland Roland keep those lies rollin' You are going down like Blago Bye Bye

Burris confirms request for Blagojevich donation

The clown has 2 years to engrave on his tombstone and he's out.

I'm not sure what's better, that he lied about the donation, or that Blago was still seeking "campaign" contributions in January.

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by jdiddy

...I'm not sure what's better, that he lied about the donation, or that Blago was still seeking "campaign" contributions in January.

I think both facts are equally repulsive.

[Mister Mappy]

Great, so he did pay for seat. Not a shocker, there. Scumbag.

[Lookout Kid]

The negative press has all but guaranteed that the Burris era will be a short one. He has NO CHANCE in 2010--even if many black leaders do support him.

[johnsonkk]

Burris says statements were consistent - CNN.com

During January 8th's testimony, Burris is saying that he wasn't asked directly if he had been asked to contribute in order to secure his seat.

We'll see how this pans out next week.

[Mister Mappy]

I hope there is a good challenger for his seat in the Dem primary next year.