Blago v. Reid

I think Blago has major league chutzpah. That said may be able to extricate himself from these federal charges of cash for appointment, if he makes this appointment.
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Fitzgerald hasn't had a grand jury return an indictment nor has there been a preliminary hearing. Wouldn't this appointment weaken his case?

Oh and one more thing...doesn't this put Harry Reid in a very tight box?

Blagojevich must think Burris is a magic negro, and not subject to Reid's warning. That's going around.

KT -- People outside my office are wondering why I am laughing out and there's no one in here except me.

Shouldn't be a shock that Blago would go against his previous word and thumb his nose at the state legislature, Fitzgerald, and even the U.S. Senate.

Now the question becomes what happens to Burris. Will he ever get seated by Reid and Co. in D.C.? Maybe the past differences with Blago and his connections to Obama will help him get past the PR bluster and actually allow Illinois to have a second Senator.

http://www.political-buzz.com/

Reid is a fool. Here's Reid's M.O.:
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1. Draw line in sand.
2. Watch as line is crossed.
3. Capitulate to line crosser and declare outcome "best under the circumstances."
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Given the above, I think it is fairly predictable how this will play out.

All Blagojevich has to do is swat Reid on the nose with a rolled-up newspaper and Reid will appoint whoever Blago wants. Hell, he should talk to Palin and a work out a deal to get Bristol into office this way.

I think it's great that Blago is creating headlines on what would normally be a slow news week. Fitzgerald is having a conniption, Obama has cut himself opening a can of Spam, and the editors at the WSJ and Fox news channel are having an orgasm.
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Govenor Patterson must be thrilled that Caroline Kennedy is out of the headlines for a couple of days.

Cliff that would happen only if Blago was a Republican.

Fishy that Obama is in Indochina or Hawaii or wherever while this Senate controversy is happening right here in America.

It all goes to show that incompetence knows no party.

Harry Reid = Toby N Tucker*
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*Toby N Tucker was a character in Oliver Stones under-appreciated U-Turn. The character called himself 'TNT' and would loudly proclaim that when he goes off, someone gets hurt. He'd pick fights w/ anyone he though was making time w/ his girl, but as it turns out he can't fight worth a lick but gets his sexual thrills from getting his @ss kicked.

Andy, people in your office are probably used to you laughing out loud to no one. What they really are wondering is, "Is he armed this time?"

At this point the smart money is on Patterson to now make his move and appoint Kennedy under the cover that the Blago appointment controversy will no doubt provide. Did Patterson call Blago and arrange this cover?

I guess the term Magic Negro takes on a new meaning now?

@sqr1: You are exactly right. Using his fool-proof M.O. is how Reid managed:
- to get Lieberman kicked out as chair of the HS&GA committee,
- to pass an Auto Bailout Bill, and
- to pass a Wall Street Bailout Bill.
...all in the past 2 months!
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Nothing like having one's back against the wall to help a scoundrel Do The Right Thing. According to TPM, Burris's resume looks pretty good. Blago may have wom a few Brownie Points.

Sniff. Sniff. I smell a strongly-worded memo in the air! Harry Reid's about to go Schoolmarm on Blago's ass, yeah boyeee!

@newFL#15: win.

KT
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I take it that was snark at the end lol
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As for Reid does he really have the power to prevent Burris from being seated? Because I can see this scenario unfolding. Reid says they won't seat Burris as a Democrat. Mitch McConnell being the conniving dirt bag that he is says he will welcome Burris to the dark side with open arms. Reid falls all over himself tryinng to woo Burris back to the Dems and seats him post haste never realizing that McConnell was never serious in the first place.
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At least that is what would normally happen when Harry Reid draws a line in the sand.

Cincy:
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Harry Reid = Neville Chamberlain
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newfloridian: No question about it. Patterson and Blago are in cahoots. As for my office laughter, I plead nolo contendre.
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pourmecoffee: I thought Obama was to busy helping the Israelis.

MSNBC just scooped KT and said Durbin will not support Burris being seated

Dear Illinois: get it together and impeach. The process and standard for Fitzgerald will drag on forever and you have an impotent Governor. This is your problem and your fault. Act now.

Senate Democratic leadership = Gang that couldn't shoot straight.*
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Expect Durbin to say his statement "was taken out of context" by end of the week.
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*see book by Jimmy Breslin

Andy: Blago is a stupid, corrupt white man who refuses to apologize, so I think Reid could make an exception in this case.

Dear Pourmecoffee: We agree but we just can't ourselves.
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Signed, Illinois.
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P.S. Just to help explain, we're also Cubs fans, too.