Comments on: Burris convo with Blago brother to get released; Update: Burris promised $1500? http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:55:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sen. Roland Burris is an under-oath liar | Radio Vice Online http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2250976 Sen. Roland Burris is an under-oath liar | Radio Vice Online Thu, 28 May 2009 20:08:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2250976 [...] Morrissey at Hot Air has a pretty good wrap-up. Burris has more to fear from the US Attorney than the Ethics Committee.  All they can do is toss [...] [...] Morrissey at Hot Air has a pretty good wrap-up. Burris has more to fear from the US Attorney than the Ethics Committee.  All they can do is toss [...]

]]> By: Rolamd Burris, Still In The Hot Seat « Beltway Snark http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2246113 Rolamd Burris, Still In The Hot Seat « Beltway Snark Wed, 27 May 2009 13:47:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2246113 [...] Burris, Still In The Hot Seat Jump to Comments Oh boy. A federal judge said Tuesday he would allow the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee to have a federal [...] [...] Burris, Still In The Hot Seat Jump to Comments Oh boy. A federal judge said Tuesday he would allow the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee to have a federal [...]

]]> By: Democrat Corruption: Burris Offered To Write Check To Blagojevich before being appointed | Fire Andrea Mitchell! http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2245719 Democrat Corruption: Burris Offered To Write Check To Blagojevich before being appointed | Fire Andrea Mitchell! Wed, 27 May 2009 04:54:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2245719 [...] the state of Obama comes yet more corruption. According to CBS in the land of corruption Chicago, Sen. Roland Burris was recorded on an FBI wiretap suggesting that he could write a check to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s campaign before the ousted governor appointed Burris to the [...] [...] the state of Obama comes yet more corruption. According to CBS in the land of corruption Chicago, Sen. Roland Burris was recorded on an FBI wiretap suggesting that he could write a check to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s campaign before the ousted governor appointed Burris to the [...]

]]> By: acat http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2245247 acat Wed, 27 May 2009 01:59:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2245247 AnninCA on May 26, 2009 at 6:16 PM ------ I've had this suspicion that Burris wanted this gig for the retirement benefits... ...and that Reid and Obama let it happen because it made getting Porkulous passed. Mew AnninCA on May 26, 2009 at 6:16 PM
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I’ve had this suspicion that Burris wanted this gig for the retirement benefits…

…and that Reid and Obama let it happen because it made getting Porkulous passed.

Mew

]]> By: AnninCA http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2244377 AnninCA Tue, 26 May 2009 22:16:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2244377 Nonsense, no perjury will be filed. But he sure has an interesting way of ending his career, eh? I sense a deeply personal irony going on. A big *f* u. Nonsense, no perjury will be filed.

But he sure has an interesting way of ending his career, eh?

I sense a deeply personal irony going on.

A big *f* u.

]]> By: yo http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2244364 yo Tue, 26 May 2009 22:12:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2244364 <blockquote>Burris spokesman Jim O'Connor said the senator will cooperate and "welcomes this as a chance for more transparency and the opportunity for the full truth to come out."</blockquote> Uh huh. Burris said that about the hearings in Springfield, yet ..., there's still more.

Burris spokesman Jim O’Connor said the senator will cooperate and “welcomes this as a chance for more transparency and the opportunity for the full truth to come out.”

Uh huh.

Burris said that about the hearings in Springfield, yet …, there’s still more.

]]> By: malclave http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2244160 malclave Tue, 26 May 2009 21:28:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2244160 <blockquote> Fifteen hundred may not buy a Senate seat in Illinois, but it will probably buy a perjury conviction for Burris.</blockquote> What's a little perjury among Democrats?

Fifteen hundred may not buy a Senate seat in Illinois, but it will probably buy a perjury conviction for Burris.

What’s a little perjury among Democrats?

]]> By: DngrMse http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2244122 DngrMse Tue, 26 May 2009 21:21:39 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2244122 First news link....guess that party? First news link….guess that party?

]]> By: Ace of Spades HQ http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2244084 Ace of Spades HQ Tue, 26 May 2009 21:11:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2244084 <strong>Burris Promised Blago $1500 (or $10,000?) Check Just Before Being Appointed Senator...</strong> In a November conversation caught on an FBI wiretap, Roland Burris promised Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s brother that he’d write the governor a campaign check by mid-December, Burris’ lawyer said today. That was about a month before Rod Blagojevich appoi... Burris Promised Blago $1500 (or $10,000?) Check Just Before Being Appointed Senator…

In a November conversation caught on an FBI wiretap, Roland Burris promised Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s brother that he’d write the governor a campaign check by mid-December, Burris’ lawyer said today. That was about a month before Rod Blagojevich appoi…

]]> By: seven http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2244083 seven Tue, 26 May 2009 21:11:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2244083 $1,500.00 It is illegal he lied about it. 2 crimes. $1,500.00

It is illegal
he lied about it.

2 crimes.

]]> By: HondaV65 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2244046 HondaV65 Tue, 26 May 2009 21:05:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2244046 Most Ethically Corrupt Congress ... evah. Most Ethically Corrupt Congress … evah.

]]> By: albill http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2244034 albill Tue, 26 May 2009 21:03:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2244034 Nothing will be done. Ignored. Just a distraction. Nothing will be done.
Ignored.
Just a distraction.

]]> By: seven http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2243901 seven Tue, 26 May 2009 20:40:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2243901 <blockquote>Wonder what he’ll put on his mausoleum? Senator, surely. Club Fed member, 2010-….? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Burris_Burial_Site Mew acat on May 26, 2009 at 3:35 PM Who does he think he is, <strike>Ramses II</strike>? TheSitRep on May 26, 2009 at 3:43 PM</blockquote> Rahmses????

Wonder what he’ll put on his mausoleum?
Senator, surely.
Club Fed member, 2010-….?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Burris_Burial_Site

Mew

acat on May 26, 2009 at 3:35 PM

Who does he think he is, Ramses II?

TheSitRep on May 26, 2009 at 3:43 PM

Rahmses????

]]> By: seven http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2243829 seven Tue, 26 May 2009 20:31:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2243829 <blockquote>I told you this was golden Roland!</blockquote> Go hustle and buy some carbon offsets from Waxman and find redemption.

I told you this was golden Roland!

Go hustle and buy some carbon offsets from Waxman and find redemption.

]]> By: molonlabe28 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2243814 molonlabe28 Tue, 26 May 2009 20:29:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2243814 Any lawyer who refers to himself as Esq. needs a lesson in manners. Particularly on his headstone. Good grief. Any lawyer who refers to himself as Esq. needs a lesson in manners.

Particularly on his headstone.

Good grief.

]]> By: Jaibones http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2243793 Jaibones Tue, 26 May 2009 20:24:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2243793 What a hilarious clown Burris is. Can't wait to see him draped around the ballerina's neck like a small black Albatross. What a hilarious clown Burris is. Can’t wait to see him draped around the ballerina’s neck like a small black Albatross.

]]> By: gbear http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2243785 gbear Tue, 26 May 2009 20:23:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2243785 Sotero will pardon him for his silence. Sotero will pardon him for his silence.

]]> By: kelley in virginia http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2243772 kelley in virginia Tue, 26 May 2009 20:19:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2243772 why would they do anything about him when they do nothing about charlie rangel, barney frank, murtha, their own speaker. or is the Senate a bit cleaner? i don't think so. why would they do anything about him when they do nothing about charlie rangel, barney frank, murtha, their own speaker. or is the Senate a bit cleaner? i don’t think so.

]]> By: MB4 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2243754 MB4 Tue, 26 May 2009 20:14:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2243754 <blockquote> Does anyone here honestly think that the Dem-controlled Ethics Committee will toss out a Dem for being corrupt? Vic on May 26, 2009 at 3:47 PM </blockquote> Well they just might. <b>If</b> he also committed an axe murder <b>and</b> it was a recent one <b>and</b> someone has got it on tape.

Does anyone here honestly think that the Dem-controlled Ethics Committee will toss out a Dem for being corrupt?

Vic on May 26, 2009 at 3:47 PM

Well they just might. If he also committed an axe murder and it was a recent one and someone has got it on tape.

]]> By: christene http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2243750 christene Tue, 26 May 2009 20:14:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2243750 <strong>Habitual Liars</strong>. Habitual Liars.

]]> By: capejasmine http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2243736 capejasmine Tue, 26 May 2009 20:10:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2243736 <blockquote>Slublog on May 26, 2009 at 3:46 PM</blockquote> Having read that article, I can only say....is this truly why people go into public service? Because they want some recognition, and acknowledgement of what they did, long after they're gone? Burris, will now be remembered as criminal, and questionable. No greatness is there. I have heroes, but not one lives, or works in D.C. or government, as a whole.

Slublog on May 26, 2009 at 3:46 PM

Having read that article, I can only say….is this truly why people go into public service? Because they want some recognition, and acknowledgement of what they did, long after they’re gone?

Burris, will now be remembered as criminal, and questionable. No greatness is there.

I have heroes, but not one lives, or works in D.C. or government, as a whole.

]]> By: ORconservative http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2243729 ORconservative Tue, 26 May 2009 20:08:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2243729 The whole Chicago political thing is a bit messy isn't it? If Blago and Burris go down, I mean when, wouldn't the thuggery in the WH get implicated at some point? Or does the thuggery in the WH just put a stop to the whole thing once Blago and Buress are put away? Someone is going to have a hell of a book to write. The whole Chicago political thing is a bit messy isn’t it? If Blago and Burris go down, I mean when, wouldn’t the thuggery in the WH get implicated at some point? Or does the thuggery in the WH just put a stop to the whole thing once Blago and Buress are put away?
Someone is going to have a hell of a book to write.

]]> By: Steve Z http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2243723 Steve Z Tue, 26 May 2009 20:05:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2243723 New inscription on his mausoleum: Shortest-serving African American Senator. Any bets that the kids will change their names? Rolanda will become Yolanda, and Roland II will become Plaxico? New inscription on his mausoleum: Shortest-serving African American Senator.

Any bets that the kids will change their names? Rolanda will become Yolanda, and Roland II will become Plaxico?

]]> By: GTE1 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2243731 GTE1 Tue, 26 May 2009 20:05:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2243731 How would the MSM react to this if it were a republican? Would they tie it in with our current president, who's also from the city of slimy politics, Chicago. How would the MSM react to this if it were a republican? Would they tie it in with our current president, who’s also from the city of slimy politics, Chicago.

]]> By: SKYFOX http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/burris-convo-with-blago-brother-to-get-released-to-senate-ethics-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-2243717 SKYFOX Tue, 26 May 2009 20:04:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54163#comment-2243717 Won’t the Dems want 60 in the sentate to ram through Obama’s first supreme court pick? AnotherOpinion With the current crop of Republicans, who needs Democrats? Won’t the Dems want 60 in the sentate to ram through Obama’s first supreme court pick?

AnotherOpinion

With the current crop of Republicans, who needs Democrats?

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