Blago Announces Appointment – Senate Dems Say NO – Lt. Gov. Says GO!

December 30, 2008 Democrat Corruption, Democrat In-Fighting, News, Opinion, US Senate View Comments

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich announced his pick to fill President-Elect Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat today. Blago’s pick? Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris. Burris made the mistake of accepting this tainted appointment because he will never be seated in Washington.

Complicating matters is the fact that the Governor’s appointment is not self-activating. The Secretary of State has to certify the appointment. But Secretary of State Jesse White has already made statements that he would not certify any appointment made by Gov. Blagojevich.

Should White certify the appointment Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D NV) and Majority Whip – the Dick with the Turbin – Dick Durbin (D IL) have already stated that they will not allow Burris to be seated. Keep in mind, the Senate ultimately approves or disapproves the credentials of an incoming member.

Shortly after Blago’s defiant news conference announcing Burris, Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn had a news conference of his own stating that he expects the Governor to be impeached and convicted by the Illinois Senate. He condemned Blagojevich’s appointment and stated that he believes that White will not certify. He is calling for the Governor to step down and if he doesn’t for the Illinois House of Representatives to expedite Articles of Impeachment so that the Senate can go forward.

During this whole mess, President-Elect Barack Obama has only stated that Blagojevich should step down and not make any appointment. Beyond this and refuting any insinuation that he and his staff were party to Blagojevich’s scheme to gain financially from this appointment, Obama has been mum on the ordeal.

Let me state again, for the benefit for my trolling “friends” on the left, I in no way believe that Obama knew anything about Blagojevich’s scheme. My concern was the perception that Obama sparked by his blanket statement that he had no contact with the Governor since his election. His statement was vague and premature. The problem that I have is that Obama has been elected President of the United States. And for the next 4 years, he will have his words scrutinized not only by the American Press and the American people, but also the allies and enemies of this nation. I think that it is prudent for the President of the United States to be absolutely certain in what he is speaking about. He should be skilled in qualifying his remarks and avoid vague blanket statements that he cannot be certain are true.

Obama said that he had no contact with the Governor. Turns out, in a way, he did. When Rham Emanuel contacted Blagojevich and his staff, Obama did have contact because Emanuel is Obama’s incoming Chief of Staff. He speaks for the President-Elect.

My advice to Obama is to be careful with his words. I don’t like him or his politics. But he is going to be the President of my country. What he says will matter in my life and I want him to be sure about what he is saying.

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