Comments on: Burris "Humbled" To Be Next Ill. Senator

Eager To Move Beyond Scandal-Tainted Standoff, Senate Democrats Accept Blagojevich Appointee As Obama's Successor

[brianbwb-2009]

Posted by pepperwood2

You didn''t want the change in the first place, you voted McSame if at all, so now you whine that America is not made better instantly, before Mr. Obama even takes office.

You should be enjoying the last months of neocon-derthalism, your time is almost up.

Most rational people, realizing that it took 50 years of corruption, intolerance, and unnecessary war mongering to get to this point, are not expecting the disease to heal overnight.

But change it will, despite your wishes and efforts to resist it.

[pepperwood2]

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Gov. David Paterson''s secretive process to select Hillary Rodham Clinton''s successor in the U.S. Senate conflicts with his campaign promises to open up government, and New York''s top regulator of open government laws says it violates state law.

At least Illinois (Chicago) politics was exposed for what the people knew all along. Now the Liberals don''t want anything leaking to the press & people about their underground processes. All the People have the right to know how American Polictics 101 really works. Don''t they?? Is this the CHANGE we heard so much about? Why we haven''t even gotten to Biden''s replacement and that on going process. I know....more CHANGE as we know it.

[brianbwb-2009]

Posted by FloydZeppd

Your own words show that you are the one whining about non existent affirmative action entitlements, which has absolutely nothing to do with the topic at hand.

Whine on.

[brianbwb-2009]

Posted by spinproof

Your point is well made, and contains a rationality seldom seen in these topics.

I would, however suggest a point that we do often miss when the debate comes to free speech and speech that we find objectionable.

In every sense of the word many of us have been in a war that has lasted for centuries, a war of ethnicity. In America, the war has been fought since the country was born, the forces of intolerance, genocide and subjugation against the forces of resistance.

In several blogs I have posited that free speech is constitutionally protected, if, for example, someone wants to call a group of "Black" women "nappy-headed w******" he should be free to do so, but also must face, without protection, the consequences of the words, the boycotts, firings, etc., all as deserved consequence of one''s choices.

For the first time in American history, freedom of speech has become linked with responsibility of speech. Those who complain about PC simple whine because they are now held to account, no longer can they spew hate with impunity.

Think about it, in war, wouldn''t you find it easier to spot the enemy if that enemy were not camouflaged?

So I say let then spew, they reveal themselves, and we know who to target for our response.

[spinproof]

I realize you neo-nazis have abandoned the rule of law, but the rest of the country has not...

Posted by brianbwb at 02:53 AM : Jan 13, 2009

The National Geographic Channel just aired a 1 hour program about the American Neo-Nazis, its a little unnerving how they grow and operate virtually unchecked, abusing and misusing American Freedom of Speech Laws, while these same activities in other nations would land them in jail, most notably Germany who complains the U.S. allows neo-nazi materials, music and hate to be exported via normal shipping which is not allowed in Germany, not to mention hating on the Jews which is also illegal. Neo-Nazis are notable for using illegal immigration and hot button issues as rallying cries to boost recruitment and this perceived "tainted" Roland Burris appointment adds fuel to an already out of control fire since this movement is also hating on Pres.-elect Obama and recently tried to plot against him. Some don''t like Judges who legislate from the Bench but in this case I would approve since a common sense Judge would rule Gov. Blagojevich should not be allowed to decide on a Senate seat he has been Impeached for trying to sell and neo-nazis can''t abuse freedom of Speech to hate on Jews or overthrow the government, whereas a strict constructionist would rule its legal because he is still in power and neo-nazis have rights too. Its complicated but you see my point, no need to give neo-nazis and their ilk unnecessary ammo!

[robert7562]

And this is relevant, again why?
It is perfectly legal if a man wants his tombstone to list his accomplishments, .....Posted by brianbwb

My apologies to you, Brian, and all, for this was simply some dark, graveside humor.
I should have prefaced it with that.

If you have read my later post, you will see that it does not concern me who fills any post, or their color, or even their party affiliation, so long as they actually serve the People and Our Country, not their personal interests, which all politicians are to leave behind in the service of the public.

I will add that I also beleive this appoiment was legal, and he should be seated, although I am afraid that ANY appointment made by Blago, which still is totally legal, will carry a shadow of doubt with it.

[brianbwb-2009]

Posted by robert7562

And this is relevant, again why?

It is perfectly legal if a man wants his tombstone to list his accomplishments, only someone with a cowardly hidden agenda would find this illegal, or otherwise grounds to deny the man a post he obtained legally.

[brianbwb-2009]

"the democrats are already ''''full steam ahead''''" Posted by MrNegrodamus

And it is about time.

Btw, does Mr. Paul Mooney know that you, in your lack of originality, are infringing his copyright?

[robert7562]

1st: I will claim no party as "mine", because all have (more than) their share of corrupt polticians.

So, hatemongers and trash talkers, please tell me why it would matter if one was Rep, Dem, Lib, Conserv, or even pink with purple polka dots, as long as they truly served the people and did what was actually in the best interest of OUR COUNTRY???????????

[brianbwb-2009]

Posted by Winstrv

I realize you neo-nazis have abandoned the rule of law, but the rest of the country has not. The appointment was legal, even if the motives are suspect, and if there is cause, the senate can remove Mr. Burris, but not before Mr. Burris has committed acts justifying removal.

Should the Democrats refuse to seat Mr. Burris, that would have been a breach of law. Now if they want him out, they must discover a crime justifying removal, and not a second before that.

That is the law son, live with it.

[brianbwb-2009]

"You know, the babies all you DumboCrapheads ran through the Baby Slaughtering Houses that are funded and supported by your party." Posted by I_H_Libturds

And after all your racist invective, no one should believe you care one bit about the babies, you are so happy to see abortions in the 50th trimester, especially if those aborted don''t look like you.

[robert7562]

I wonder whether he''''s called the tombstone guy to update his monument :o

Posted by SamTheTVCat

Good one Sam.
For those that don''t know, Burris has already had a mauseleam(sp) built to house his body after he dies. Along side of it he has a "plaque" listing his gov''t service "achievements" that he had the contractors leave room to add any additional "accomplishments" he may do before he dies. I wonder if after his "senate achievement", there is still room for his presidential dream to be listed.............

Burris is corrupt...one can see it from a distance. He is joining the corrupts. Fair is fair...HA HA HA!
Soon he will be parroting the same filth as Repubs and Demotics. Get in line to get your corruption crumbs. Join the system and sell your soul. Law and Order for everyone but themselves. Play the game folks...sell your souls Fools.

[samthetvcat]

I wonder whether he''s called the tombstone guy to update his monument :o

[spinproof]

As a former Attorney General well versed in the Law, Roland Burris knows he should not accept this tainted appointment strictly based on ethics and principle and should not involve himself in the middle of this scandal. What Roland Burris has done instead in throw ethics and principle out the window and used his knowledge of the Law and race based politics to be seated, and while he may not have played the race card directly, others did it for him while he benefited and played innocent. What really rubs me the wrong way about this entire matter is the fact that Roland Burris strikes me as the type of person who would be opposed to Illinois Gov. Blagojevich selecting Pres.-elect Obama''s Senate replacement if he were not personally benefiting from it! Because Roland Burris is the one being seated and personally benefiting, he''s willing to hold his nose from the bad smell and look the other way. Roland Burris knows this is wrong, no one has to convince him of that, he already knows!

[mikejacobskc]

This story is a tempest in a teapot. Blago will get what''s coming to him in due time, but the law is the law, and Burris was chosen by the current Governor. As long as there was no connection between Burris and Blago, there was little to be done. Very cynical political move by the Gov. picking an African-American....but it worked. Blago 1 Senate Dems 0

[erasmus606]

BTW, did you know Burris and the President-elect came from THE SAME CITY????

Posted by repo_man_08 at 09:07 PM : Jan 12, 2009

NO, I didn''t!


"Isn''''t that fascinating."

If you say so.

Now he''s proven himself to be just another politician.
No real human being is "humbled" by becoming a senator.

[brianbwb-2009]

"The negro is corrupt." Posted by editorCBS

As are your parents.

"...Isn''''t that fascinating." Posted by repo_man_08

No, Bush lives in Texas, so what?

[brianbwb-2009]

"By failing to strip Rod Blagojevich of his senate appointment power, Democrats chose to trust a madman over the people of Illinois," said McKenna.

The GOP had best keep their mouths shut about madness, their leader has caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands, and more harm to hundreds of millions, and like Blagojevich, he did it for profit.