• Former President George W. Bush starts a 2009 speaking tour next month that will take him to several foreign nations. He’s now listed with the Washington Speakers Bureau and, to date, has ten speeches scheduled. I can’t help wondering who would actually pay good money to hear him speak. Public speaker he is not. … Continue reading Political snapshots
Roland Burris was just sworn into the U.S. Senate by Vice President Dick Cheney, assuming the Illinois junior senator seat vacated by now President-elect Barack Obama. Embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, impeached in two different votes by his state legislature, appointed Burris and initially no one wanted him seated in the Senate. Tainted by Blago … Continue reading Burris sworn in and Blagojevich wins again
The 111th Congress convened today in Washington, and Roland Burris, the Democratic senate appointee of indicted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, was turned away because his papers “were not in order.” He is expected to meet with Majority Leader Harry Reid tomorrow and that may or may not turn out as he’d like. Analysts are saying … Continue reading Burris turned away but undeterred
President-elect Barack Obama’s Inauguration is coming up January 20 and there’s been no shortage of news about his appointments, problems, family move, dog, daughters’ school, etc. More than enough to keep the media busy. But wait, there’s more: Roland Burris thinks he is indeed the new junior senator from Illinois, despite that fact that he … Continue reading Politics: Never a dull moment
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s appointment of Roland Burris to fill Barack Obama’s vacant U.S. Senate seat comes as no surprise. I had already assumed his refusal to relinquish his office meant he intended to exercise his power to appoint a new senator. Burris, former Illinois attorney general, reportedly is a decent, honest guy. But he … Continue reading Congressman Rush clinging to racism
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich just appeared before reporters to announce his innocence of all charges of corruption and conspiracy. Time will tell, but he made it clear he is not going to step down from his post. There were no surprises in his remarks so my attention wandered to his body language and demeanor. He … Continue reading Surprise! Blago says he did nothing wrong
