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The move does not come as a surprise to...anyone really...
Burris Says "No Mas"; Shan't Run in 2010, chicago sun-times -
He didn't lie; he was just less-than-forthcoming about the truth...
Prosecutors Say Burris Didn't Lie, Merely Bungled Re-Telling the Truth -
Police are unsure why political consultant John Ruff's car went off the road...
Key Figure in Burris Scandal Dies in Suspicious Car Crash -
Roland pleads his innocence, Zimbabwe suffering from a cholera outbreak, The Chicago Defender finds a savior, Prosecutors want former NBA star imprisoned...
Roland Burris Denies Pay-for-Play Arrangement -
Burris promises personal favor to Blagojevich's campaign fund...
Roland Burris Caught on Wiretap with Ron Blagojevich -
Roland Buris arrived at Capitol Hill yesterday and was turned away. But this is not the travesty. The real drama and chaos attached to the Burris appointment has less to do with his fitness for the job, than it has to do with how we would like to think of ourselves and our politics in the age of Obama.
Roland Burris: One Step Forward… -
Blago's appointment of Roland Burris to serve the remainder of Obama's term in the U.S. Senate is a travesty with problematic implications on multiple fronts. As a shameless attempt at building on identity politics is used to garner support for a shamed governor, the black community is ill-served.
Blago’s Blues -
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s chances for the Senate seat may have been irreparably damaged by the Blago scandal. He's managed to ably establish himself as a legitimate and respected political force, separate from his famous father, and suddenly finds himself explaining away problems not of his own making.
What Junior Stands to Lose
