Comments on: Republican Senator: Blagojevich should appoint Moseley Braun instead of Burris. http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:04:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: clutchkill http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5410690 clutchkill Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:53:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5410690 Di-Fi's a crook and a repug emabler. Di-Fi’s a crook and a repug emabler.

]]> By: sectionop92 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409698 sectionop92 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:35:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409698 Do people on the Hill check their words as they leave their minds on the way out of their mouths anymore in this Blago scandal? These are leaders of our country siding with a governor, directly or not, who is about to go down in more flames than the Hindenburg here. Do people on the Hill check their words as they leave their minds on the way out of their mouths anymore in this Blago scandal?

These are leaders of our country siding with a governor, directly or not, who is about to go down in more flames than the Hindenburg here.

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409664 ElBruce Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:45:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409664 The Republicans have had a mad-on for Carol Moseley-Braun since she was there last time. I recall a lot of stories of all the racist crap they gave her since she was in office. Crap which she vocally did not take from them. So I don't trust a Republican saying she wouldn't be controversial. . <em>Keltoi at Night Says: A deal I have heard floated is that they will seat Burris if he agrees not to run in two years...</em> Well, the DSCC could give him no support. Wouldn't prevent him from running, but would probably make it a bad idea. I think it's worth the risk. It's doubtful if a Republican could knock out that seat even after a tough Dem primary, and JJJr did a pretty good job of clearing himself of "Blago's taint" so he can make a big charge at it in 2010. . <em>Roket Says: We should all be asking ourselves why our golden boy Patrick made his announcement before the indictment(s), if any. </em> He said that he wanted to go public before Blago was able to horsetrade the Senate seat, in order to prevent a crime from being committed. However, the Illinois legislature declined to convene over the holidays to do anything about it, so Blago managed to get off an appointment anyway. Maybe not the one he wanted, but enough to monkey wrench the whole works. The Republicans have had a mad-on for Carol Moseley-Braun since she was there last time. I recall a lot of stories of all the racist crap they gave her since she was in office. Crap which she vocally did not take from them. So I don’t trust a Republican saying she wouldn’t be controversial.

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Keltoi at Night Says:

A deal I have heard floated is that they will seat Burris if he agrees not to run in two years…

Well, the DSCC could give him no support. Wouldn’t prevent him from running, but would probably make it a bad idea. I think it’s worth the risk. It’s doubtful if a Republican could knock out that seat even after a tough Dem primary, and JJJr did a pretty good job of clearing himself of “Blago’s taint” so he can make a big charge at it in 2010.

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Roket Says:

We should all be asking ourselves why our golden boy Patrick made his announcement before the indictment(s), if any.

He said that he wanted to go public before Blago was able to horsetrade the Senate seat, in order to prevent a crime from being committed. However, the Illinois legislature declined to convene over the holidays to do anything about it, so Blago managed to get off an appointment anyway. Maybe not the one he wanted, but enough to monkey wrench the whole works.

]]> By: Game of Life http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409550 Game of Life Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:04:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409550 <em>Marie Says: Burris is going to be the next senator from Illinois - he will make a deal with Reid and the Senate. Reid played this badly (as is his m.o.) and after chairman Feinstein now says he should be seated, they will probably resolve this tomorrow or very soon - and end this circus!</em> I doubt a deal will be made because making a deal with Burris is being Blagojevich-ish. Marie Says:

Burris is going to be the next senator from Illinois – he will make a deal with Reid and the Senate.
Reid played this badly (as is his m.o.) and after chairman Feinstein now says he should be seated, they will probably resolve this tomorrow or very soon – and end this circus!

I doubt a deal will be made because making a deal with Burris is being Blagojevich-ish.

]]> By: Game of Life http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409540 Game of Life Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:59:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409540 repugs should just vanish. The repugs chose for their 08 candidates mcmummy and mooseyak least mention the rest of circus clowns that wanted to ruin the world. HAHAHAHAHA Butt out repugs. repugs should just vanish. The repugs chose for their 08 candidates mcmummy and mooseyak least mention the rest of circus clowns that wanted to ruin the world.

HAHAHAHAHA

Butt out repugs.

]]> By: Jackie http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409534 Jackie Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:58:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409534 No all Republicans are wrong but it's now a divided Party as Sarah brought the wing nuts out. I think the people of Obama's district should have a say as to who replaces him if their still is a corrupt Govenor. Color should not matter and Burris is just using it. Here in California we have to deal with our own corrupt Law Makers like Diane Feinstein and Nancy Pelosi of couse those other corrupt Republicans too. No all Republicans are wrong but it’s now a divided Party as Sarah brought the wing nuts out. I think the people of Obama’s district should have a say as to who replaces him if their still is a corrupt Govenor. Color should not matter and Burris is just using it. Here in California we have to deal with our own corrupt Law Makers like Diane Feinstein and Nancy Pelosi of couse those other corrupt Republicans too.

]]> By: Game of Life http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409516 Game of Life Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:50:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409516 Please StFU woman. You time at being loud has passed. You are being a little too bossy for my taste, Miss Sneaker Snitcher. Do you have Obama-tis? Please StFU woman. You time at being loud has passed.

You are being a little too bossy for my taste, Miss Sneaker Snitcher.

Do you have Obama-tis?

]]> By: Roket http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409468 Roket Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:28:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409468 We should all be asking ourselves why our golden boy Patrick made his announcement before the indictment(s), if any. I’m more inclined to believe that the republicans are playing the Dems like banjos, as usual. We should all be asking ourselves why our golden boy Patrick made his announcement before the indictment(s), if any. I’m more inclined to believe that the republicans are playing the Dems like banjos, as usual.

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409440 dbadass Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:17:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409440 Or he could seroiusly dedicate his ass to making sure he worked hard enough to make himself a viable candidate to be able to stand on his own in a general election two years from now Or he could seroiusly dedicate his ass to making sure he worked hard enough to make himself a viable candidate to be able to stand on his own in a general election two years from now

]]> By: Keltoi at Night http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409396 Keltoi at Night Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:59:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409396 A deal I have heard floated is that they will seat Burris if he agrees not to run in two years. What the hell kind of deal is that? He could agree and change his mind, or else he could walk around like a ghost for two years doing the human bookmark deal. Considering Reid has no standing to deny his seating, I say Burris should stick to his guns. A deal I have heard floated is that they will seat Burris if he agrees not to run in two years. What the hell kind of deal is that? He could agree and change his mind, or else he could walk around like a ghost for two years doing the human bookmark deal. Considering Reid has no standing to deny his seating, I say Burris should stick to his guns.

]]> By: curious http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409376 curious Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:32:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409376 She would be a good appointment. But she was not chosen. And as much as I do not like Burris. He has a right to be sworn in. The Democrats have put their noses in something that has no legal standing. The governor of Illinois is still governor, corrupt or not. And he has the right to seat anyone he likes until he is removed. What amazes me is the Democrats. The Democrats who for eight years have had no spine and no courage to fight for our rights or the Constitution. But all of the sudden they fight against something that is legal. Too bad they were not that incensed when it meant something to the country as a whole. My God these people are so stupid. So lame they cannot even pick a decent, valid fight. LAME. She would be a good appointment. But she was not chosen. And as much as I do not like Burris. He has a right to be sworn in. The Democrats have put their noses in something that has no legal standing.

The governor of Illinois is still governor, corrupt or not. And he has the right to seat anyone he likes until he is removed.

What amazes me is the Democrats. The Democrats who for eight years have had no spine and no courage to fight for our rights or the Constitution. But all of the sudden they fight against something that is legal. Too bad they were not that incensed when it meant something to the country as a whole.

My God these people are so stupid. So lame they cannot even pick a decent, valid fight. LAME.

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409346 MapleStreet Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:10:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409346 Admittedly, I have a knee-jerk reaction to a republican saying a dem should or should not appoint someone. But taking the idea at face value, I know nothing about Burris. I know nothing about Braun. But considering the audio recordings from Blago that have already aired on the news, anyone he appoints is under a cloud of suspicion whether deserved or not. Blago needs to be cleared up first. However, as it doesn't appear as if that is going to happen in the immediate future, and the people of Illinois deserve representation, there need to be some quiet, internal discussions between the dems on how to clear this up in a non-destructive style. Admittedly, I have a knee-jerk reaction to a republican saying a dem should or should not appoint someone.

But taking the idea at face value, I know nothing about Burris. I know nothing about Braun. But considering the audio recordings from Blago that have already aired on the news, anyone he appoints is under a cloud of suspicion whether deserved or not.

Blago needs to be cleared up first. However, as it doesn’t appear as if that is going to happen in the immediate future, and the people of Illinois deserve representation, there need to be some quiet, internal discussions between the dems on how to clear this up in a non-destructive style.

]]> By: morlock http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409332 morlock Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:00:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409332 Speaking as an Illinois taxpayer: CMB was a no-talent then, a no-talent now. Just plain nothing. Speaking as an Illinois taxpayer: CMB was a no-talent then, a no-talent now. Just plain nothing.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409330 Marie Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:00:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409330 Burris is going to be the next senator from Illinois - he will make a deal with Reid and the Senate. Reid played this badly (as is his m.o.) and after chairman Feinstein now says he should be seated, they will probably resolve this tomorrow or very soon - and end this circus! Burris is going to be the next senator from Illinois – he will make a deal with Reid and the Senate.
Reid played this badly (as is his m.o.) and after chairman Feinstein now says he should be seated, they will probably resolve this tomorrow or very soon – and end this circus!

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409324 ElBruce Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:52:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409324 <em>Keltoi at Night Says: The whole thing sucks. I mean, does Illinois only get one Senator for the next forever as this thing drags through the courts? What is Reid playing for?</em> Burris apparently has a meeting scheduled with Reid tomorrow. So I think Reid's doing his "I'm a badass hardliner up until you hold a private meeting with me and then I'll totally cave" act again (see Lieberman, Joseph). Watch for Burris to walk out of this meeting with a chairmanship at least. Keltoi at Night Says:

The whole thing sucks. I mean, does Illinois only get one Senator for the next forever as this thing drags through the courts? What is Reid playing for?

Burris apparently has a meeting scheduled with Reid tomorrow. So I think Reid’s doing his “I’m a badass hardliner up until you hold a private meeting with me and then I’ll totally cave” act again (see Lieberman, Joseph). Watch for Burris to walk out of this meeting with a chairmanship at least.

]]> By: Arctic Ghetto http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409318 Arctic Ghetto Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:46:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409318 Sorry Mr Bennett, but we have had enough of Republican ideas to last a life time. Go cry in your drink at the nearest country club if it hasn't gone bankrupt. Sorry Mr Bennett, but we have had enough of Republican ideas to last a life time. Go cry in your drink at the nearest country club if it hasn’t gone bankrupt.

]]> By: Keltoi at Night http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409300 Keltoi at Night Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:39:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409300 It seems to me from all I have read and heard that Burris will be seated. That being the case, why did Reid pull the manuever he did today? The whole thing sucks. I mean, does Illinois only get one Senator for the next forever as this thing drags through the courts? What is Reid playing for? It seems to me from all I have read and heard that Burris will be seated. That being the case, why did Reid pull the manuever he did today?

The whole thing sucks. I mean, does Illinois only get one Senator for the next forever as this thing drags through the courts? What is Reid playing for?

]]> By: Cal Malenky http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409296 Cal Malenky Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:36:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409296 I'm surprised the GOP isn't suggesting Alan Keyes. I’m surprised the GOP isn’t suggesting Alan Keyes.

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409206 ElBruce Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:11:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409206 I don't trust a Republican calling Moseley-Braun "noncontroversial." Something smells funny here. I don’t trust a Republican calling Moseley-Braun “noncontroversial.” Something smells funny here.

]]> By: ralph the wonder llama http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-5409188 ralph the wonder llama Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:06:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/06/braun-for-senate/#comment-5409188 Of course, as Zooey and Katy point out, it's not so much Burris as Blago that's the problem, and Ms. Moseley-Braun would have the same problem. So thanks fer nuttin', Sen. Bennett. Of course, as Zooey and Katy point out, it’s not so much Burris as Blago that’s the problem, and Ms. Moseley-Braun would have the same problem.

So thanks fer nuttin’, Sen. Bennett.

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