I’m amazed. Illinois politics are a disgrace to the United States, and Sen. Burris wants to add to that disgrace. He appears to have been untruthful about his dealings with the governor of Illinois and refuses to resign in light…

The lack of conscience so generously displayed by Illinois ex-governor Blagojevich in his rambling, unconvincing, last-ditch effort at defense before the Senate served to seal his fate. His embarrassing performance showcased his ability to not only delude and exonerate himself…

On February 16, the Post-Dispatch printed”Burris Under Fire over Affidavit”.
It should be obvious to every American with common sense that U.S. Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) lied. Roland Burris testified under oath he had no contact with any of former Illinois…

I was agains’t this bailout for the banks from the beginning. Now I am really irked at the greed and stupidity of these CEO’s. I would much rather have had the bailout money (I don’t have house payments) been paid…

With the excitement of today’s inauguration of Jay Nixon as Missouri’s 55th governor, it should also be noted that Roland Burris has now ‘won’ Illinois’ junior senator seat via an appointment from that state’s impeached governor. The news media stated…

Let me get this straight, our illustrious lawmakers are going to compromise by seating Burris until 2010 if he agrees not to run for re-election at that time.

Does this mean after a very short tenure he’ll receive a full pension…

Roland Burris is a joke. A failed politician, at best an average civil servant distinguished in Illinois politics by his lack of being a felon. Chicago is a joke. Decades of radical and corrupt politics, led by the current crop…

Until the Blago chaos can be resolved, the people of Illinois should use Obama’s vacancy to appoint and seat interim senator(s) who would benefit from Senators’ lifetime pension and healthcare coverage. Since these Senatorial benefits are accrued regardless of time…