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Associated Press - May 26, 2009 6:04 PM ET
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Roland Burris says he wasn't trying to do any wheeling or dealing when he talked to then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother about being appointed to the Senate.
Burris was at the University of Illinois for a series of tours and meetings Wednesday. After a tour at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Burris reiterated his denial that he'd been involved in any type of pay-to-play scheme regarding his Senate seat.
His comments came a day after the release of a transcript of a conversation with Robert Blagojevich in which Burris offers to "personally do something" for Rod Blagojevich's campaign fund. Burris on Wednesday said the transcript shows he's been truthful.
Burris says he didn't try to buy the Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama and never committed perjury. He's been scrutinized since his appointment by the now-ousted governor in December and for changing his story about whether he promised anything in exchange for it.
A federal judge in Chicago ruled that the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee can listen to a phone conversation between Burris and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother. The FBI secretly recorded the conversation about three weeks before Blagojevich's arrest.
The ethics committee began a preliminary investigation into how Burris got his job, and the Sangamon County State's Attorney was asked to determine whether perjury charges were warranted.
Associated Press - May 26, 2009 6:04 PM ET
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Roland Burris says he wasn't trying to do any wheeling or dealing when he talked to then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother about being appointed to the Senate.
Burris was at the University of Illinois for a series of tours and meetings Wednesday. After a tour at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Burris reiterated his denial that he'd been involved in any type of pay-to-play scheme regarding his Senate seat.
His comments came a day after the release of a transcript of a conversation with Robert Blagojevich in which Burris offers to "personally do something" for Rod Blagojevich's campaign fund. Burris on Wednesday said the transcript shows he's been truthful.
Burris says he didn't try to buy the Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama and never committed perjury. He's been scrutinized since his appointment by the now-ousted governor in December and for changing his story about whether he promised anything in exchange for it.
A federal judge in Chicago ruled that the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee can listen to a phone conversation between Burris and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother. The FBI secretly recorded the conversation about three weeks before Blagojevich's arrest.
The ethics committee began a preliminary investigation into how Burris got his job, and the Sangamon County State's Attorney was asked to determine whether perjury charges were warranted.
Transcript of conversation between Blagojevich's brother and Burris.
Skip to page 15 in the motion. It is illuminating. This fucker is busted. He should just resign now and lets get on to the next crooked Democrat from Illinois.
Associated Press - May 26, 2009 6:04 PM ET
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Roland Burris says he wasn't trying to do any wheeling or dealing when he talked to then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother about being appointed to the Senate.
Burris was at the University of Illinois for a series of tours and meetings Wednesday. After a tour at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Burris reiterated his denial that he'd been involved in any type of pay-to-play scheme regarding his Senate seat.
His comments came a day after the release of a transcript of a conversation with Robert Blagojevich in which Burris offers to "personally do something" for Rod Blagojevich's campaign fund. Burris on Wednesday said the transcript shows he's been truthful.
Burris says he didn't try to buy the Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama and never committed perjury. He's been scrutinized since his appointment by the now-ousted governor in December and for changing his story about whether he promised anything in exchange for it.
A federal judge in Chicago ruled that the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee can listen to a phone conversation between Burris and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother. The FBI secretly recorded the conversation about three weeks before Blagojevich's arrest.
The ethics committee began a preliminary investigation into how Burris got his job, and the Sangamon County State's Attorney was asked to determine whether perjury charges were warranted.
Transcript of conversation between Blagojevich's brother and Burris.
Skip to page 15 in the motion. It is illuminating. This fucker is busted. He should just resign now and lets get on to the next crooked Democrat from Illinois.
you quit reading too soon. page 18 is exculpatory
That reads like Burris was trying to find a backdoor way to curry favor with Blago to get the Senate appointment.
That reads like Burris was trying to find a backdoor way to curry favor with Blago to get the Senate appointment.
It is exacly what he was doing. Writing a check in someone else's name was Burris' idea. He was pimping hmself for that seat. Besides, this wasn't all of the conversation. It was simply what the US Attorney released. More will come out.
Seriously though. What should we expect from a guy that has has already designed his masoleum and built it.
Didn't the Blago's parents have any kind of imagination?
Rod and Rob? lol wtf
Associated Press - May 26, 2009 6:04 PM ET
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Roland Burris says he wasn't trying to do any wheeling or dealing when he talked to then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother about being appointed to the Senate.
Burris was at the University of Illinois for a series of tours and meetings Wednesday. After a tour at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Burris reiterated his denial that he'd been involved in any type of pay-to-play scheme regarding his Senate seat.
His comments came a day after the release of a transcript of a conversation with Robert Blagojevich in which Burris offers to "personally do something" for Rod Blagojevich's campaign fund. Burris on Wednesday said the transcript shows he's been truthful.
Burris says he didn't try to buy the Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama and never committed perjury. He's been scrutinized since his appointment by the now-ousted governor in December and for changing his story about whether he promised anything in exchange for it.
A federal judge in Chicago ruled that the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee can listen to a phone conversation between Burris and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother. The FBI secretly recorded the conversation about three weeks before Blagojevich's arrest.
The ethics committee began a preliminary investigation into how Burris got his job, and the Sangamon County State's Attorney was asked to determine whether perjury charges were warranted.
Transcript of conversation between Blagojevich's brother and Burris.
Skip to page 15 in the motion. It is illuminating. This fucker is busted. He should just resign now and lets get on to the next crooked Democrat from Illinois.
I disagree. As long as the dems are in power Burris gets a free ride, just like the voter intimidation done by the Black Panthers.. that's my prediction.
I disagree. As long as the dems are in power Burris gets a free ride, just like the voter intimidation done by the Black Panthers.. that's my prediction.
Oh right, the guy with the stick? That one probably devastated turnout rates.
Transcript of conversation between Blagojevich's brother and Burris.
Skip to page 15 in the motion. It is illuminating. This fucker is busted. He should just resign now and lets get on to the next crooked Democrat from Illinois.
you quit reading too soon. page 18 is exculpatory
Not quite junior. Page 20 is the kicker.
Associated Press - May 26, 2009 6:04 PM ET
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Roland Burris says he wasn't trying to do any wheeling or dealing when he talked to then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother about being appointed to the Senate.
Burris was at the University of Illinois for a series of tours and meetings Wednesday. After a tour at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Burris reiterated his denial that he'd been involved in any type of pay-to-play scheme regarding his Senate seat.
His comments came a day after the release of a transcript of a conversation with Robert Blagojevich in which Burris offers to "personally do something" for Rod Blagojevich's campaign fund. Burris on Wednesday said the transcript shows he's been truthful.
Burris says he didn't try to buy the Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama and never committed perjury. He's been scrutinized since his appointment by the now-ousted governor in December and for changing his story about whether he promised anything in exchange for it.
A federal judge in Chicago ruled that the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee can listen to a phone conversation between Burris and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother. The FBI secretly recorded the conversation about three weeks before Blagojevich's arrest.
The ethics committee began a preliminary investigation into how Burris got his job, and the Sangamon County State's Attorney was asked to determine whether perjury charges were warranted.
Transcript of conversation between Blagojevich's brother and Burris.
Skip to page 15 in the motion. It is illuminating. This fucker is busted. He should just resign now and lets get on to the next crooked Democrat from Illinois.
I disagree. As long as the dems are in power Burris gets a free ride, just like the voter intimidation done by the Black Panthers.. that's my prediction.
I disagree. As long as the dems are in power Burris gets a free ride, just like the voter intimidation done by the Black Panthers.. that's my prediction.
Well, I think he should be kicked out of the Senate and out of the Party. However, considering the people that remained in good graces in the Republican Party, like Delay and Gramm, I suppose that would be considered just normal politics to retain the 60 vote Senate.
