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20 Feb 2009 13:22

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U.S.: New Illinois governor: Yeah, Burris should resign

  • He will always be held in high regard by the people for making this decision. The common good is really what we have to focus on today.
  • Gov. Patrick Quinn • regarding a potential resignation by Illinois senator Roland Burris, who’s been a pretty entertaining dramabomb unto himself lately. • source

17 Feb 2009 21:41

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U.S.: We’re convinced Roland Burris is his own punchline.

Seriously, dude. Seriously? Come on. Seriously? Um, dude. Seriously? OK, once more. Seriously? source

14 Feb 2009 15:53

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U.S.: Just when you thought the Burris/Blagojevich story had died …

  • … here it comes, blazing back for another round! Rep. Roland Burris’ aides claim today that former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s brother had approached the former Illinois Attorney General about raising campaign money for the governor. Burris didn’t, he still got appointed to the senate anyway, and Rod got the boot. Of course, this does leave the matter of why Burris didn’t mention this a few weeks ago … source

27 Jan 2009 09:27

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U.S.: Rod Blagojevich: He’s too busy with Larry King to testify

The Illinois governor’s private words could come to haunt him. source

09 Jan 2009 12:34

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U.S.: Well, one guy still believes in Rod Blagojevich

  • 114-1 The vote to impeach the Illinois governor source