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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. ? U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged trying to raise money for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich before being appointed to the Senate. According to a transcript posted on the Chicago Tribune's Web site, Burris told reporters in Peoria Monday night that he talked to some friends about putting together a fundraiser after being called by the ex-governor's brother.
But Burris says he told Rob Blagojevich shortly after the November election that he couldn't get any friends to contribute and suggested he might be able to find others.
Burris testified last month to a committee that recommended impeaching Rod Blagojevich that he had told only one Blagojevich associate he was interested in being senator.
But he released an affidavit over the weekend indicating he had spoken to four others, including the calls from Rob Blagojevich.
So the man is nominated by a corrupt governor who he was more than friends with, and has clearly lied on multiple occasions. Zero and Reid flip flopped and fell in line.
I guess change did come from Illinois to Washington. Wonder if the 'We won't seat Burris' crowd will now kick him out.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. ? U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged trying to raise money for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich before being appointed to the Senate. According to a transcript posted on the Chicago Tribune's Web site, Burris told reporters in Peoria Monday night that he talked to some friends about putting together a fundraiser after being called by the ex-governor's brother.
But Burris says he told Rob Blagojevich shortly after the November election that he couldn't get any friends to contribute and suggested he might be able to find others.
Burris testified last month to a committee that recommended impeaching Rod Blagojevich that he had told only one Blagojevich associate he was interested in being senator.
But he released an affidavit over the weekend indicating he had spoken to four others, including the calls from Rob Blagojevich.
So the man is nominated by a corrupt governor who he was more than friends with, and has clearly lied on multiple occasions. Zero and Reid flip flopped and fell in line.
I guess change did come from Illinois to Washington. Wonder if the 'We won't seat Burris' crowd will now kick him out.
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Anandtech Senior Moderator
Red Dawn
