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• Does it matter any longer?

  
  CHICAGO ARGUS — Authority: 126
  The Washington Post is miffed that Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., didnt get a more harsh penalty than the letter of admonition that the Senates leadership sent him last week concerning the circumstances under which he got the ability to complete the Senate term to which Barack Obama was elected in 2004. Personally, I ...
  1 day ago

• Ethics committee: No punishment for Burris

  
  Business Finance & Economy - business.marc8.com — Authority: 166
  The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama.
  1 day ago

• From Baghdad: I’ve Landed in Beirut

  
  Lebanon News: Under Rug Swept — Authority: 422
  US Senator Roland Burris may have had a Freudian Slip followed by fumbling comments as he spoke to reports on his Monday trip to Iraq: At one point during a conference call with reporters, Burris said he had landed in Beirut, not Baghdad. He also said he was “a thousand miles away,” underestimating the ...
  2 days ago

• “I’ll vote against any bill without a public option,” said Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill.

  
  RedState — Authority: 814
  It is so important, it bears repeating: “I’ll vote against any bill without a public option,” said Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill. The quote is from ABC News , and right before the Burris-bomb, is this little ticking surprise for Reid: “There are at least two Democrats who say they’ll vote against any ...
  3 days ago

• Translated: A Message From Senator Roland Burris

  
  Ft. Hard Knox — Authority: 477
  To this day I don’t know why I get these unsolicited emails from Burris, but I (as will you) find this paragraph amusing.These past few months, I have been busy at work in the Senate trying to pass critical legislation to benefit the families of Illinois. As healthcare reform begins to be debated on the [...]
  4 days ago

• Burris Admonition Shameful

  
  Vanessa: Unplugged! — Authority: 113
  On Friday, November 20, 2009, the Senate Ethics Committee issued a formal public admonition to Senator Roland W. Burris (D., IL). The sternly worded admonition is peppered with phrases that basically call Burris a liar. He seemed less than genuine from the moment he was injected in to the Blagojevich drama and the ...
  4 days ago

• Burris in Iraq, still an embarrassment

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 571
  Sen. Roland Burris (D-Blagojevich) traveled to Iraq, where he refused to answer questions about the admonishment he received from the Senate Ethics Committee. Chicago Breaking News has more: When a reporter told Burris some were questioning the expense of his Iraq trip, Burris said they were entitled to their ...
  4 days ago

• It doesn’t feel like it, but We Are Winning the Fight Against ObamaCare

  
  RedState — Authority: 814
  It does not feel like it, but we are winning the war against ObamaCare. You may feel like the political system is broken and the Democrats are not listening to the voters. You feel that way because it is true, the Democrats are not listening. But that does not mean the bill will not die — because it turns out ...
  5 days ago

• Burris mum on ethics rebuke, upbeat about Iraq during visit

  
  Political Fix — Authority: 619
  Sen. Roland Burris WASHINGTON — While dodging questions about his ethics rebuke by the Senate on Friday, Sen. Roland Burris , D-Ill., trumpeted progress in Iraq and reported that “morale is terrific” among American soldiers there during a Monday conference call from…
  5 days ago

• Monday Morning Rider Blogging

  
  Accidental Deliberations — Authority: 505
  Most of the discussion before and after yesterdays win over Calgary has surrounded the starting quarterbacks. And Darien Durant certainly deserves the credit hes received for his performance in the game. But lets leave no room for doubt: the most important factor in the Riders win was a defensive scheme which did ...
  5 days ago

• Senate Select Committee Admonishes Senator Burris

  
  Natch Greyes' Political Line — Authority: 117
  United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics Admonishment of Senator Burris (D-IL) Natch Greyes is a Democrat providing commentary and analysis on elections and policy agendas in American politics.
  6 days ago

• Burris in Iraq with three other senators

  
  Lynn Sweet — Authority: 688
  WASHINGTON--A day after the Senate ethics committee handed him a stinging rebuke, Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) on Saturday voted to advance the Democratic health care bill to the Senate floor and then departed for an official visit to Iraq. Burris--on his first official overseas trip as senator--is traveling with ...
  6 days ago

• The Miserable Hackery Of The GOP Hits Home

  
  Delaware Way — Authority: 147
  Gah, Dave Burris re- re-re- re-entered the Delaware blogging scene to some muted fanfare a week or so ago. A read over his recent posts shows what an unadulterated GOP hack he truly is. WTF Delaware Liberal, when are you gonna take on your biatch , fawgodsakes? ~*~
  6 days ago

• How Toxic Is It?

  
  Let Freedom Ring — Authority: 139
  In 2006, people said that the conditions surrounding GOP candidates were toxic. Four long years later, Charlie Cook is describing President Obama as “beyond radioactive in their districts .” Veteran Washington Post columnist David Broder paints a grim picture , too: It’s simply not true that America ...
  6 days ago

• Senator for Sale

  
  Liberty's Life Line — Authority: 122
  I’ll bet you thought I would be writing about Roland Burris, the senator appointed by Governor Rod Blagojevich under dubious circumstances.  No, Senator Mary Landreau of Louisana just sold her vote on the senate health care bill to Harry Reid for $100 million. Here is what was reported by ABC News . On page ...
  1 week ago

• Chicago Tribune remembers Durbins doubletalk

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 571
  Man oh man, I thought I was the only one who remembered that Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)a called for a special election to choose Barack Obamas replacement in the US Senate. Instead we ended up with Roland Burris. The Chicago Tribune remembers: Then came the maneuvering weve characterized in headlines as "Profiles ...
  1 week ago

• I Couldnt Quit...It Didnt Add Up..

  
  THE SONIC ASSAULT!!!.....STEADY BOMBARDMENT!!!! — Authority: 127
  .............as we proceed and continue................ They had me caught out there... but I just went through the motions. But I Couldnt Quit...it It Didnt Add Up!..tried to stay flexible ...not getting bent out of shape..showing emotions. From the get go knew things were shady!! youll get reprimanded .. it was ...
  1 week ago

• Oooohh, Them’s Pesky Details, Roland Burris

  
  Front Page — Authority: 120
  In its stinging coverage of this equally stinging reprimand, the Washington Post reported that in a formal assessment of Burris’ honesty, the Ethics Committee stated:“Your shifting explanations about your sworn statements appear less than candid.”Gee, news must become accuratized with distance. The write-up in ...
  1 week ago

• Burris handed stinging rebuke by Senate ethics panel

  
  Lynn Sweet — Authority: 688
  WASHINGTON -- Sen. Roland Burris was reprimanded Friday by the Senate Select Committee on Ethics for his "inconsistent, incomplete and misleading" testimony before Springfield lawmakers about his appointment by then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich to the seat once held by President Obama. The Senate panel issued a "public ...
  1 week ago

• Burris reproved by Senate ethics panel

  
  The Washington Post — Authority: 963
  Sen. Roland W. Burris (D-Ill.) has been admonished by the Senate ethics committee for his public comments about his controversial appointment to the seat previously held by President Obama.
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