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DEL.ICIO.USIllinois governor demands Roland Burris’ resignation
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Up in Illinois, Rod Blagojevich’s successor wants the ex-governor’s U.S. Senate appointment gone. This from the Chicago Tribune a few minutes ago:
Gov. Patrick Quinn today called on U.S. Sen. Roland Burris to resign amid the furor of questions over his contacts with former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Burris should “act as quickly as possible for the best interests of Illinois,” Quinn said at a late morning news conference. “This should not be a matter that takes weeks.”
Quinn called on lawmakers to give him the power to appoint a temporary successor to the Senate until a special election could be held. Many Republican lawmakers argued Quinn has the constitutional authority to order a special election, which could have the effect of forcing Burris from office. But Quinn said today he doesn’t feel he has the constitutional authority to order a special election.
Comments
By RaceCop
February 21, 2009 4:52 AM | Link to this
It is racist to call for Burris’s head. He is black and the seat he fills was once occupied by the immaculated, the chosen, and the most changeable OBAMA. Obama is half black. Plus the full black of Burris, eqauals 1.5 black senate seat racism cover, for said seat. Nice try honkies!!!