Reply #11: Yep. Sums up my attitude too. [View All]

[davsand]

I've not been huge Burris fan for a while now--mainly because I have been less than impressed with his downstate campaigns. (If you make it to state level offices you should at least be able to run a credible campaign and appear at events in a positive way.) I have also been less than impressed with how Burris has publicly conducted himself in this recent mess. I will most likely support someone else in a Primary.

Having said all that, there is no reason why Burris should not be seated at this time. Much as I am disgusted by Blago, he IS still the Governor and has the responsibility of making that appointment according to Illinois law. The legislature has not removed Blago from office nor have they enacted legislation calling for a special election. As such, Burris IS the legal Senator for Illinois along with Dick Durbin. He needs to be seated.

While we've all been pissing and moaning about this little drama, our country is still in a serious economic situation and the Middle East is a mess. Maybe it is time to get back to work.



Laura