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Letters from Senators Roland Burris and Dick Durbin About Appealing the DADT BillRepublicans and a couple of Democrats filibustered appealing the DADT bill, but for those Illinois voters who did write our senators to read their views on "don't ask, don't tell," here are letters I received about the topic.
Top Five 2009 Stories of Political Notoriety, Correctness and Unintended ConsequencesWhat do Roland Burris and the Ramos and Compean debacle have in common? Ever wonder how the Obameter of kept campaign promises is doing or if the disparity between public and private sector jobs is still ongoing? And what about pot?- Roland Burris: A Short-Term SenatorIllinois politicians never really go away. Just when it seems their political career is dead, they continue to resurface, like a character in a horror movie.
Roland Burris Won't Run for Senate Seat in 2010After being appointed to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President Obama, Illinois's Roland Burris has decided not to run for election to the office in 2010.
Roland Burris, Democrat - U.S. Senator, Illinois ProfileRoland Burris, Democrat - U.S. Senator, Illinois Profile. Burris will always be tainted by Governor Rod Blagojevich and scandal. Where does Burris stand on the issues? What do we know about Roland Burris?- Blagojevich and Burris Are Headaches for ObamaThere are no objective news reports that would involve Barack Obama in the stories involving former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and U.S. Senate apppointee Roland Burris. Even so, Barack has a headache.
- Burris Now Says Blagojevich Wanted 'Pay-to-Play' MoneyWith former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich out of office, the story of his appointment of Roland Burris to the U.S. Senate seemed to die down. Now the story is on fire once more.
- Burris Approved for Seat in SenateLet the smears begin: Roland Burris is moving into the Senate.
- Rod Blagojevich Impeached by Illinois HouseGovernor Rod Blagojevich has been impeached by the Illinois State House by a vote of 141 to 1. The matter now goes to the Illinois State Senate where a trial to officially remove Blagojevich from office is expected to take three weeks.
- Democrats Will Make Roland Burris AppointmentRoland Burris was determined to get a U.S. Senate seat. It looks like Burris will succeed, and Democrats may not be as stupid as they look at the moment.
Roland Burris Senate Appointment DeniedRoland Burris -- senate bound this very morning -- found himself denied his senate seat. It was unfortunate for the Burris senate grab to take place under the cloud plaguing Illinois' Governor Rod Blagojevich.- Roland Burris Turned Away by the US SenateRoland Burris, Rod Blagojevich's designated junior Senator from Illinois, went up to the US Capital and, in a carefully choreographed media circus, attempted to take his place in the Senate. As expected, Roland Burris was refused.
- Roland Burris Insists on Being Called 'Senator'If the governor is caught on tape saying he wants $1 million from a person he appoints, and then he appoints you, would you be surprised to appear on CNN?
- 'No' to Roland Burris and Caroline Kennedy; 'Yes' to Al FrankenUnited States Senate seats in Illinois, New York and Minnesota are still subject to dispute. Roland Burris and Caroline Kennedy should not be seated, but Al Franken should receive a provisional seat.
- Rod Blagojevich Won't Score with Roland BurrisWith his political back against the wall, Rod Blagojevich decided to appoint one of Illinois' senior African-American politicians to an open Senate seat. Some analysts say this is a brilliant move, but others aren't so sure.
- Blagojevich Appoints Roland Burris Next SenatorGovernor Blagojevich of Illinois has done what many feared - he made an appointment to fill the vacant Senate seat.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich Appoints Roland Burris to Vacant Senate SeatWhen Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich said he would "Fight! Fight! Fight!" he meant it. Whether one believes Blagojevich is delusional or a man battling false charges, one must acknowledge that the Illinois governor is not backing down.- Roland Burris Appointed by Rod Blagojevich to US SenateDisgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who is facing not only federal prosecution, but also impeachment, has named former Illinois State Comptroller and Attorney General Roland Burris to Barack Obama's vacated US Senate seat.
Roland Burris to Replace Barack Obama as Illinois State SenatorA look at the announcement for Illinois State Senator.- Chicago Film Events for Dec. 9-14, 2011 -- Featuring FishboneChicago film offers holiday options, non-holiday options, and the band Fishbone during the week of Dec. 9-14, 2011.
- Rod Blagojevich Case TimelineFormer Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in prison, three years after being arrested by federal agents.
- Culture in ChicagoFerris Bueller had the right idea when he skipped school to check out what was happening in downtown Chicago; this city has a thriving art and culture scene that should not be missed.
- 10 Hidden Gems of ChicagoThere are some locations that not every tourist knows to explore, these locations may be out of the way or out of the ordinary but can be found with a little local knowledge. Here are those ten hidden gems that can be found throughout the Chicago area.
5 Most Notorious Places in ChicagoSeeing Chicago means seeing the good and the bad places. The bad places were really bad.- Great Thoughts and QuestionsA random combination of thoughts, questions, opinions, and junk that I feel like writing.
Chicago CityPASS: Where Can You Use It?The Chicago CityPASS offers a more practical way to visit the most popular attractions around Chicago.
Blagojevich Trial Tapes: "The Whole World's Listening"A summary of some of the more damaging testimony from trial transcripts and tapes played in the Chicago trial of impeached ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich between July 2 and July 8, 2010.
Blagojevich on O'Reilly: Purported Obama Emissaries Offered to Raise Money for Me If I Appointed Their CandidateDishonorable, former governor Rod Blagojevich appeared on the O'Reilly Factor and fessed up that some supposed Obama emissaries offered a tit-for-tat deal to him.- A Literary Tour of ChicagoA literary tour of Chicago can get overwhelming pretty easily if not done carefully. Here are some of the sights that should not be missed on a literary tour of Chicago.
- A Tour of Chicago by BookTour Chicago on literary terms.
"An Evening with IL Divo"A review of IL Divo's Concert Event
An Open Letter to All 'African-Americans' on Roland Burris and Their Charges of "RACISM!"My opinion on how and why black Americans seem to always play the race-card if something doesn't go their way and the racial double-standard whites have to face.