Burris Wants Respect and Power. Blagojevich Just Wants a Deal
Is it really hard to believe that the man who later filled Rosty's seat in Congress, the man who apparently shook down a children's hospital for campaign contributions, the man who once thought of taking Obama's seat for himself so he'd have the clout and money to clear his name and run for president in 2016—is it really hard to believe that that man could be bought off?
Bob Kemper is a freelance writer based in Washington, D.C., and a former political reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
- Read more about Rod Blagojevich.
- Read more about Roland Burris.
- Read more about ethics.
Reader Comments
I don't think there is anything wrong with Burris wanting or rather taking the Senate seat. He's a person like everyone else and he saw an open door and walked through it. It doesn't have anything to do with race or anything. It's human nature really I think. Now the whole Blagojevich thing going on...all I have to say is that people make choices and choices have consequences. He's gonna have to pay for his choice like everyone else...human nature...once again.
Burris' appointment
I dont believe that Burris is necessarely the right person to be the next Senator. I beleive that race probably had a little bit to do with this one because the only 2 people that he offered the job to were both black. They wanted to keep that seat in the senate for another African Ameriacan since it was once Obamas seat. Now having said that I dont think that Burris isnt worthy of the job either. He has some good credentials but there were so many other people that could have been appointed. Also a few weeks before taking the job Burris said that Blagojevich should not even be allowed to assing the next Senator. He should step down and either have an election for it or have the next Govenor assign the position. So if Burris is going to say things like that he should have turned it down. But like the article says he saw it as a way to fill the blank spot on his personal monument.
advertisement
