Comments on: Maybe Roland Burris needs a bailout http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:24:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Maybe Roland Burris needs a bailout « Top Daily Digest Reading http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1791550 Maybe Roland Burris needs a bailout « Top Daily Digest Reading Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:26:05 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1791550 [...] Read about it here. [...] [...] Read about it here. [...]

]]> By: More trouble in Obamatopia « America, You Asked For It! http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1779105 More trouble in Obamatopia « America, You Asked For It! Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:06:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1779105 [...] today, it’s reported that Burris may have himself taken more than a million dollars in illegal campaign contributions in his 2002 gubernatorial campaign.  Putting his neck on the [...] [...] today, it’s reported that Burris may have himself taken more than a million dollars in illegal campaign contributions in his 2002 gubernatorial campaign.  Putting his neck on the [...]

]]> By: madmonkphotog http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776833 madmonkphotog Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:56:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776833 With Hussein and the Chicago pols taking office, we can expect more of this on the federal level. And the media will ignore; his worshipers will forgive it. With Hussein and the Chicago pols taking office, we can expect more of this on the federal level.

And the media will ignore; his worshipers will forgive it.

]]> By: hillbillyjim http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776744 hillbillyjim Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:16:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776744 <blockquote>If so, Harry Reid might have one more card to play before Burris takes his seat in the Senate — if he wants to play it. </blockquote> Reid couldn't play stinkfinger with a handful of skunk ____.

If so, Harry Reid might have one more card to play before Burris takes his seat in the Senate — if he wants to play it.

Reid couldn’t play stinkfinger with a handful of skunk ____.

]]> By: UNREPENTANT CONSERVATIVE CAPITOLIST http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776713 UNREPENTANT CONSERVATIVE CAPITOLIST Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:07:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776713 <blockquote>And if Durbin falls, next goes the former Junior Senator from the State… ericdondero on January 13, 2009 at 9:13 AM </blockquote> stop talking like that, I'm getting aroused...

And if Durbin falls, next goes the former Junior Senator from the State…

ericdondero on January 13, 2009 at 9:13 AM

stop talking like that, I’m getting aroused…

]]> By: brainy435 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776627 brainy435 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:43:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776627 I got to that article through Instapundit first and this stood out to me: "More recently, Stroud was a donor to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, giving the maximum of $2,300, according to OpenSecrets.org. (A second $2,300 contribution to Clinton was returned to Stroud). Stroud's wife, Yvonne, contributed $2,800 to Obama and $2,300 to Clinton." As I commented on at the link, if $2,300.00 is the MAXIMUM contribution, how did Stroud's wife donate 500 more than that to Obama? I got to that article through Instapundit first and this stood out to me:
“More recently, Stroud was a donor to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, giving the maximum of $2,300, according to OpenSecrets.org. (A second $2,300 contribution to Clinton was returned to Stroud). Stroud’s wife, Yvonne, contributed $2,800 to Obama and $2,300 to Clinton.”

As I commented on at the link, if $2,300.00 is the MAXIMUM contribution, how did Stroud’s wife donate 500 more than that to Obama?

]]> By: singlemalt_18 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776609 singlemalt_18 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:37:07 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776609 <blockquote>HEH, tar and feathers was usually fatal. reaganaut on January 13, 2009 at 9:03 AM </blockquote> Amen...

HEH, tar and feathers was usually fatal.

reaganaut on January 13, 2009 at 9:03 AM

Amen…

]]> By: right2bright http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776576 right2bright Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:28:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776576 <blockquote> The entire system is broken. Eventually, the public is going to need to realize that the only remedy is torches, pitchforks, tar, and feathers lots of rope and many tall trees. singlemalt_18 on January 13, 2009 at 8:39 AM Sorry had to fix that for you… doriangrey on January 13, 2009 at 8:47 AM</blockquote> You mean lynching's? You know what name that brings out...

The entire system is broken. Eventually, the public is going to need to realize that the only remedy is torches, pitchforks, tar, and feathers lots of rope and many tall trees.

singlemalt_18 on January 13, 2009 at 8:39 AM

Sorry had to fix that for you…

doriangrey on January 13, 2009 at 8:47 AM

You mean lynching’s? You know what name that brings out…

]]> By: right2bright http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776570 right2bright Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:26:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776570 I didn't do the math, but with interest and not paying anything for 6 years, it would not be unusual for that 1.2 million, now be 2 million, with compound interest...at least $500,000 more in debt. Seat Burris, then unseat him for illegal contributions...the problem is, where would they find a liberal candidate from Chicago without something illegal in his past. So...unseat him and hold a special election. I didn’t do the math, but with interest and not paying anything for 6 years, it would not be unusual for that 1.2 million, now be 2 million, with compound interest…at least $500,000 more in debt.
Seat Burris, then unseat him for illegal contributions…the problem is, where would they find a liberal candidate from Chicago without something illegal in his past.
So…unseat him and hold a special election.

]]> By: Million Dollar Burris in debt to Blagojevich supporter. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776532 Million Dollar Burris in debt to Blagojevich supporter. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:10:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776532 [...] appear in the records. This puts the total support from Stroud to Burris at $1,573,895. Via Hot Air, and I have to ask: did Senate Democrats do any vetting of Blagojevich nominee Roland Burris? At [...] [...] appear in the records. This puts the total support from Stroud to Burris at $1,573,895. Via Hot Air, and I have to ask: did Senate Democrats do any vetting of Blagojevich nominee Roland Burris? At [...]

]]> By: Buy Danish http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776516 Buy Danish Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:02:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776516 <blockquote>I doubt he’ll get swept away in these allegations. gracie on January 13, 2009 at 9:55 AM </blockquote> Because he's a Democrat. End of story.

I doubt he’ll get swept away in these allegations.
gracie on January 13, 2009 at 9:55 AM

Because he’s a Democrat. End of story.

]]> By: becki51758 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776511 becki51758 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:01:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776511 <blockquote>singlemalt_18 on January 13, 2009 at 8:39 AM</blockquote> Agreed.

singlemalt_18 on January 13, 2009 at 8:39 AM

Agreed.

]]> By: Moe Lane » Million Dollar Burris in debt to Blagojevich supporter. http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776507 Moe Lane » Million Dollar Burris in debt to Blagojevich supporter. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:59:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776507 [...] appear in the records. This puts the total support from Stroud to Burris at $1,573,895. Via Hot Air, and I have to ask: did Senate Democrats do any vetting of Blagojevich nominee Roland Burris? At [...] [...] appear in the records. This puts the total support from Stroud to Burris at $1,573,895. Via Hot Air, and I have to ask: did Senate Democrats do any vetting of Blagojevich nominee Roland Burris? At [...]

]]> By: gracie http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776497 gracie Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:55:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776497 In addition to knowing the law including that of campaign contribution, Senator-to-be Roland Burris is also a tax attorney. I doubt he'll get swept away in these allegations. We have already seen that Harry Reid (and anyone else who has poked his/her head above the radar in the Senate)is no match for him. Burris knows his business. And please save some of the tar and feathering for that corpulent louse Barney Frank. In addition to knowing the law including that of campaign contribution, Senator-to-be Roland Burris is also a tax attorney. I doubt he’ll get swept away in these allegations. We have already seen that Harry Reid (and anyone else who has poked his/her head above the radar in the Senate)is no match for him. Burris knows his business.

And please save some of the tar and feathering for that corpulent louse Barney Frank.

]]> By: Buy Danish http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776496 Buy Danish Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:55:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776496 It's difficult to find anything about Telephone USA. This goes back to <a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_/ai_55508638" rel="nofollow">1999</a>: <blockquote>Joseph Stroud, founder of Jovon Broadcasting Corporation in Chicago, Ill., and president of Telephone USA Investments, Inc., will be chairman of Telephone USA of Wisconsin. CenturyTel is one of the major partners in Telephone USA of Wisconsin, and will provide the new company operational, financial and management support. The company will operate under the CenturyTel brand name.</blockquote> It’s difficult to find anything about Telephone USA. This goes back to 1999:

Joseph Stroud, founder of Jovon Broadcasting Corporation in Chicago, Ill., and president of Telephone USA Investments, Inc., will be chairman of Telephone USA of Wisconsin. CenturyTel is one of the major partners in Telephone USA of Wisconsin, and will provide the new company operational, financial and management support. The company will operate under the CenturyTel brand name.

]]> By: Jaibones http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776483 Jaibones Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:49:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776483 <blockquote>The entire system is broken. Eventually, the public is going to need to realize that the only remedy is torches, pitchforks, tar, and feathers, lots of rope and many tall trees. singlemalt_18 on January 13, 2009 at 8:39 AM</blockquote> If you're going to go around fixing things, let's do it right.

The entire system is broken. Eventually, the public is going to need to realize that the only remedy is torches, pitchforks, tar, and feathers, lots of rope and many tall trees.

singlemalt_18 on January 13, 2009 at 8:39 AM

If you’re going to go around fixing things, let’s do it right.

]]> By: rbj http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776482 rbj Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:49:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776482 <blockquote> Shouldn’t we be proud that the US has the best politicians money can buy??? bullseye on January 13, 2009 at 8:54 AM </blockquote> These are the <em>best</em>? In that case, I want a refund.

Shouldn’t we be proud that the US has the best politicians money can buy???

bullseye on January 13, 2009 at 8:54 AM

These are the best? In that case, I want a refund.

]]> By: Buy Danish http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776451 Buy Danish Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:32:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776451 More on this from <a href="http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/burris_loan_payback/2009/01/12/170585.html" rel="nofollow">Newsmax</a>: <blockquote>A leading Republican on the Illinois House panel that voted to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he was “cut off” repeatedly by Democrats as he tried to get a full explanation from former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris about a mysterious $1.2 million campaign loan from 2002 that Burris says “is still on the books” and was never paid back. GOP state Rep. Jim Durkin says the $1.2 million is the single largest campaign contribution in Illinois political history. He tells Newsmax Democrats would not allow him to elicit a detailed explanation from Burris about the unusual debt. “They were quick to object to my questions,” Durkin says of the Democrats on the panel. “It was quite apparent they were told what to say by party leaders. I’m sure it came from Washington: Let’s make sure [Burris] doesn’t have a difficult time before the committee.”</blockquote> More on this from Newsmax:

A leading Republican on the Illinois House panel that voted to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he was “cut off” repeatedly by Democrats as he tried to get a full explanation from former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris about a mysterious $1.2 million campaign loan from 2002 that Burris says “is still on the books” and was never paid back.

GOP state Rep. Jim Durkin says the $1.2 million is the single largest campaign contribution in Illinois political history. He tells Newsmax Democrats would not allow him to elicit a detailed explanation from Burris about the unusual debt.

“They were quick to object to my questions,” Durkin says of the Democrats on the panel. “It was quite apparent they were told what to say by party leaders. I’m sure it came from Washington: Let’s make sure [Burris] doesn’t have a difficult time before the committee.”

]]> By: kelley in virginia http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776421 kelley in virginia Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:14:39 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776421 and where does the avg. American (city folk) find feathers nowadays? from their down comforter? of course, i could get you some buzzard feather from down here in the country, but i think killing a buzzard is against the law. i must be right because they exist quite happily & safely in Congress. and where does the avg. American (city folk) find feathers nowadays? from their down comforter? of course, i could get you some buzzard feather from down here in the country, but i think killing a buzzard is against the law. i must be right because they exist quite happily & safely in Congress.

]]> By: ericdondero http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776416 ericdondero Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:13:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776416 Dick Durbin is under fire now too. The same contributor who was just found to do major "pay for play" with blogger for road and tollway construction contracts, also gave to Durbin. His name is Dvorak. Newsmax and <a href="http://www.libertarianrepublican.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">LR</a> have the story this morning. And if Durbin falls, next goes the former Junior Senator from the State... Dick Durbin is under fire now too.

The same contributor who was just found to do major “pay for play” with blogger for road and tollway construction contracts, also gave to Durbin.

His name is Dvorak. Newsmax and LR have the story this morning.

And if Durbin falls, next goes the former Junior Senator from the State…

]]> By: Bishop http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776414 Bishop Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:10:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776414 <em>HEH, tar and feathers was usually fatal. reaganaut on January 13, 2009 at 9:03 AM</em> I suppose that would be true, the tar would have to be hot to apply. Ok, first stripe them and THEN tar and feather. HEH, tar and feathers was usually fatal.
reaganaut on January 13, 2009 at 9:03 AM

I suppose that would be true, the tar would have to be hot to apply.

Ok, first stripe them and THEN tar and feather.

]]> By: the_nile http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776408 the_nile Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:04:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776408 <blockquote> Shouldn’t we be proud that the US has the best politicians money can buy??? bullseye on January 13, 2009 at 8:54 AM </blockquote> Yeah , why is everyone so divisive.

Shouldn’t we be proud that the US has the best politicians money can buy???

bullseye on January 13, 2009 at 8:54 AM

Yeah , why is everyone so divisive.

]]> By: artist http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776407 artist Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:04:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776407 The entire system is broken. Eventually, the public is going to need to realize that the only remedy is torches, pitchforks, tar, and feathers. singlemalt_18 on January 13, 2009 at 8:39 AM I've reached my breaking point. I wonder where the line is for a majority (or plurality) of the country. I want the Dems to push hard-left so we'll find out. The entire system is broken. Eventually, the public is going to need to realize that the only remedy is torches, pitchforks, tar, and feathers.

singlemalt_18 on January 13, 2009 at 8:39 AM

I’ve reached my breaking point.

I wonder where the line is for a majority (or plurality) of the country.

I want the Dems to push hard-left so we’ll find out.

]]> By: reaganaut http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776406 reaganaut Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:03:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776406 <blockquote>Tar and feathers can be removed</blockquote> HEH, tar and feathers was usually fatal.

Tar and feathers can be removed

HEH, tar and feathers was usually fatal.

]]> By: Bishop http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/13/maybe-roland-burris-needs-a-bailout/comment-page-1/#comment-1776404 Bishop Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:03:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=40316#comment-1776404 <em>Shouldn’t we be proud that the US has the best politicians money can buy??? bullseye on January 13, 2009 at 8:54 AM</em> Yes, and thank the Lord that 25,000 Americans died fighting the British to create this grand Republic so that the likes of Burris, Jefferson, Stevens and Rangel could have their long days in the sun. Is it too late to create a state feudal system? Shouldn’t we be proud that the US has the best politicians money can buy???
bullseye on January 13, 2009 at 8:54 AM

Yes, and thank the Lord that 25,000 Americans died fighting the British to create this grand Republic so that the likes of Burris, Jefferson, Stevens and Rangel could have their long days in the sun.

Is it too late to create a state feudal system?

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