Comments on: Roland Burris’s monument to himself. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:04:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: bobob http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5414218 bobob Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:55:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5414218 This looks like the perfect place to make a 'pit stop' when visiting Oak Woods Cemetary. This looks like the perfect place to make a ‘pit stop’ when visiting Oak Woods Cemetary.

]]> By: DocBob http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5410176 DocBob Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:27:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5410176 Makes me think of Victor Hugo's observation:<em>"Death has a broad back! What a great load of honors it can be made to bear, and how assiduous are the minds of men that they can use even the tomb in the service of vanity."</em> Makes me think of Victor Hugo’s observation:“Death has a broad back! What a great load of honors it can be made to bear, and how assiduous are the minds of men that they can use even the tomb in the service of vanity.”

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5402494 ElBruce Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:34:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5402494 <em>#54: CitiDC Says: His firm, Burris Lebed & Associates represents the Illinois Cemetary and Funeral Home Association (possible explanation for his over-the-top plot)</em> That sounds like a perfectly rational explanation to me. They probably offered him a fancy memorial package in lieu of some pay, which would be perfectly legitimate. #54: CitiDC Says:

His firm, Burris Lebed & Associates represents the Illinois Cemetary and Funeral Home Association (possible explanation for his over-the-top plot)

That sounds like a perfectly rational explanation to me. They probably offered him a fancy memorial package in lieu of some pay, which would be perfectly legitimate.

]]> By: chaking http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5402380 chaking Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:26:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5402380 Yeah that seems pretty outlandish... I mean first of all, he might not even die... then what??!! To the people who want to burn themselves once dead because they don't want to even leave a footprint... then you should have your body laid out in the forest somewhere to decompose and be eaten... burning it doesn't do any good - just adds more pollution. Yeah that seems pretty outlandish… I mean first of all, he might not even die… then what??!!

To the people who want to burn themselves once dead because they don’t want to even leave a footprint… then you should have your body laid out in the forest somewhere to decompose and be eaten… burning it doesn’t do any good – just adds more pollution.

]]> By: Cal Malenky http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5402316 Cal Malenky Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:53:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5402316 He also named his son Roland and his daughter Rolanda. We're probably stuck with Reckless Rod's gotcha Jiu Jitstu for at least 2 years until the GOP will get their candidate elected by voters disgusted by the pitiful performance of the Illinois Democrats. Blago's our Bush. Arrogant and autocratic and just plain stoopid. He also named his son Roland and his daughter Rolanda.
We’re probably stuck with Reckless Rod’s gotcha Jiu Jitstu for at least 2 years until the GOP will get their candidate elected by voters disgusted by the pitiful performance of the Illinois Democrats.
Blago’s our Bush. Arrogant and autocratic and just plain stoopid.

]]> By: thomthum http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5401800 thomthum Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:25:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5401800 I wonder when he dies, if he'll still have that big "swallowed a coat hanger" smile on his face. He looks like "Smilin' Bob" from the Enzyte commercials... I wonder when he dies, if he’ll still have that big “swallowed a coat hanger” smile on his face. He looks like “Smilin’ Bob” from the Enzyte commercials…

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5401778 barfly Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:22:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5401778 I think the fact that Burris is doing this himself, before his death, is an indication that he doesn't feel he can trust his survivors to adequately convey his life's achievements for posterity. And that's a sad comment on <em>all</em> his accomplishments; that he doesn't trust his own family to give him a proper burial. I think the fact that Burris is doing this himself, before his death, is an indication that he doesn’t feel he can trust his survivors to adequately convey his life’s achievements for posterity.

And that’s a sad comment on all his accomplishments; that he doesn’t trust his own family to give him a proper burial.

]]> By: bonncaruso http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5401756 bonncaruso Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:04:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5401756 Oh, this is utterly bizarre. Oy. Oh, this is utterly bizarre. Oy.

]]> By: fletc3her http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5401746 fletc3her Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:06:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5401746 It's difficult to satire these people when they do such a good job themselves. It’s difficult to satire these people when they do such a good job themselves.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5401716 Zooey Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:21:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5401716 araratararat, If you and dbadass could coordinate on your dates of death, that would be peachy. Boat rentals are a bit pricey... araratararat,

If you and dbadass could coordinate on your dates of death, that would be peachy. Boat rentals are a bit pricey…

]]> By: araratararat http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5401706 araratararat Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:49:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5401706 Hey, I already had that place picked out !!!! I figure with the tides in the area you could float by OOB 3 or 4 times before you finally suck to the bottom as shark, crab, and/or lobster bait. +++++ dbadass Says: ------------------------------------------------------------- Can someone please just push my carcass over the side of a boat preferably about 20 nautical miles SE of Portland Maine. Thanks… December 31st, 2008 at 3:59 pm Hey, I already had that place picked out !!!! I figure with the tides in the area you could float by OOB 3 or 4 times before you finally suck to the bottom as shark, crab, and/or lobster bait.

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dbadass Says:
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Can someone please just push my carcass over the side of a boat preferably about 20 nautical miles SE of Portland Maine. Thanks…

December 31st, 2008 at 3:59 pm

]]> By: sacopenapa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5401644 sacopenapa Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:16:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5401644 He can go right now there and sit on this ugly self-monument and wait... He can go right now there and sit on this ugly self-monument and wait…

]]> By: wiley http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5401606 wiley Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:50:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5401606 It looks more like a bus stop than a monument. It looks more like a bus stop than a monument.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5401602 Marie Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:42:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5401602 Some people I know have already bought their grave sites/crypts, caskets, and planned the music for the church. A little too macabre for me. This reminds me of that. Anyone ever see the movie Rocket Gibraltar? Some people I know have already bought their grave sites/crypts, caskets, and planned the music for the church.
A little too macabre for me.
This reminds me of that.

Anyone ever see the movie Rocket Gibraltar?

]]> By: IBTunion4obama http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5401578 IBTunion4obama Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:55:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5401578 Good to see he's humble for a change...HAHA Good to see he’s humble for a change…HAHA

]]> By: Game of Life http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5401526 Game of Life Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:12:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5401526 <em>ElBruce Says: Oh c'mon admit it, you're just mad he thought of it first. I want a full-scale pyramid, myself. </em> Yeah, with secret tunnels. ElBruce Says:

Oh c’mon admit it, you’re just mad he thought of it first.

I want a full-scale pyramid, myself.

Yeah, with secret tunnels.

]]> By: Game of Life http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5401524 Game of Life Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:11:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5401524 oOOO a seat to sit and reflect on his greatness. Please supply pillows. What can I say about a man obsessed with his death? oOOO a seat to sit and reflect on his greatness. Please supply pillows.

What can I say about a man obsessed with his death?

]]> By: rocks911 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5401478 rocks911 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:49:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5401478 I'm disappointed he doesn't have "hall monitor" under his achievements, gimme a break, what a bloated ego. I’m disappointed he doesn’t have “hall monitor” under his achievements, gimme a break, what a bloated ego.

]]> By: DutchHenry http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5401462 DutchHenry Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:41:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5401462 Look I don't know anything about this Burris fella either but the little I have seen of him & how he has been conducting himself brings me to the conclusion that he is an idiot,shameless & has no conscience.Just think for a moment what kind of person would want a job given to you by someone whose's character & ethics are perverse that they are about to be indicted ?A shameles sick person would & that is what Burris is.The fact that it is legal does not make it the right thing for Burris to accept. Look I don’t know anything about this Burris fella either but the little I have seen of him & how he has been conducting himself brings me to the conclusion that he is an idiot,shameless & has no conscience.Just think for a moment what kind of person would want a job given to you by someone whose’s character & ethics are perverse that they are about to be indicted ?A shameles sick person would & that is what Burris is.The fact that it is legal does not make it the right thing for Burris to accept.

]]> By: pinget http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/comment-page-2/#comment-5401436 pinget Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:30:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/31/burris-monument/#comment-5401436 Oh, we are special, aren't we? Oh, we are special, aren’t we?

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