Chars Life and Times

As most of us know, Roland Burris, the person our scorned Illinois governor appointed as senator for President-Elect Barack Obama’s seat, was turned away in Washington when he tried to get sworn in. The reason being was that our Secretary of State, Jesse White, refused to sign the proper paperwork required by law to allow Burris to be a senator. I truly believe that Roland Burris is a fine choice for senator and would have been proud to have seen him sworn in, if Blagojevich would not have been the person choosing him. 

Burris met with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Majority Whip Dick Durbin Wednesday to see what could be done to allow him to become senator. Reid, after the meeting with Burris, said that the Illinois Supreme Court might be able to assist in helping Burris take the Illinois Senate seat. Reid said that he is awaiting the ruling from the Illinois high court to see if Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White actually has to sign the certificate of appointment for Burris. This ruling should come down within the next week. 

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