There isn't much anyone can do if someone states their testimony was redirected by memory or misunderstanding. The insulting remarks toward Burris by the GOP of Illinois in that Senator Burris has such a poor memory that he should not be in office is not only slanderous, but, also highly discriminatory of someone Senator Burris's age.
Senator Burris was brave enough to attempt to navigate the waters surrounding the Former Governor Blagojevich Railroad that he could have been distracted enough to not recall all the details until perhaps reminded by others or presented with evidence that would remind him of details.
Regardless, here we go again in that Republicans are making 'talking' illegal for Democrats and we are looking at a Republican GOP in Illinions and otherwise that are 'seeking to find' anything they can to politically exploit to make Abramoff and their administrations look 'paliative' compared to Democratic directives within the country.
The fact that the Illinois GOP is ranting and raving again, after their own party members under the same federal prosecutor perjured themselves and either got away with it (I remind Rove was assistant to Bush. Bush was President in case the Republicans forgot about that.) or had sentences vacated only goes to prove how desperate they are to victimize anyone in the way of regaining their political strength.
Why doesn't the GOP advocate, NOW, with this President the removal of 'double jeopardy' from the issues surrounding Valerie Plame and her outing long enough to actually try the real threats to the country's national security?
At any rate, Senator Burris will have a tough decision to make besides those in the Senate chamber and that is to put into perspective his dedication to his state and constituency long enough to assess his ability to be re-elected in a couple of years. Less than two full years actually, in 2010. I suggest he decide early on, through political polling, whether he would be a viable candidate to run for the Democratic Senate seat from Illinois. This 'slandering' of Burris also overshadows that election.
Senator Burris was brave enough to attempt to navigate the waters surrounding the Former Governor Blagojevich Railroad that he could have been distracted enough to not recall all the details until perhaps reminded by others or presented with evidence that would remind him of details.
Regardless, here we go again in that Republicans are making 'talking' illegal for Democrats and we are looking at a Republican GOP in Illinions and otherwise that are 'seeking to find' anything they can to politically exploit to make Abramoff and their administrations look 'paliative' compared to Democratic directives within the country.
The fact that the Illinois GOP is ranting and raving again, after their own party members under the same federal prosecutor perjured themselves and either got away with it (I remind Rove was assistant to Bush. Bush was President in case the Republicans forgot about that.) or had sentences vacated only goes to prove how desperate they are to victimize anyone in the way of regaining their political strength.
Why doesn't the GOP advocate, NOW, with this President the removal of 'double jeopardy' from the issues surrounding Valerie Plame and her outing long enough to actually try the real threats to the country's national security?
At any rate, Senator Burris will have a tough decision to make besides those in the Senate chamber and that is to put into perspective his dedication to his state and constituency long enough to assess his ability to be re-elected in a couple of years. Less than two full years actually, in 2010. I suggest he decide early on, through political polling, whether he would be a viable candidate to run for the Democratic Senate seat from Illinois. This 'slandering' of Burris also overshadows that election.
As a side note, Republicans are seeking to find fault with the deployment of the stimulus package. While built into it is an oversight provision at the Federal level, every Governor should provide oversight at the state level as well. Oversight are jobs, too.
Illinois GOP leader calls on new Sen. Burris to resign after questions arise on his testimony (click here)
By RUPA SHENOY Associated Press Writer
6:20 AM CST, February 16, 2009
CHICAGO (AP) — One month after Roland Burris was sworn in to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois and fill Barack Obama's vacant seat, he's hearing calls for his resignation."I can't believe anything that comes out of Mr. Burris at this point," state Rep. Jim Durkin said. "I think it would be in the best interest of the state if he resigned because I don't think the state can stand this anymore."Durkin and House Republican Leader Tom Cross want an investigation of Burris for possible perjury.Their statements come after Burris over the weekend released a Feb. 5 affidavit that he filed with the Illinois House committee investigating the impeachment of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The affidavit contradicts statements he made last month in front of the committee, before being sworn in Jan. 15....
...At one point last fall, Mr. Rove seemed close to facing perjury charges over lapses in his early testimony about a conversation with a Time magazine reporter....
...Mr. Fitzgerald announced in a letter to Mr. Luskin on Monday that he would not indict Mr. Rove, who had testified on five occasions to a federal grand jury about his involvement in the disclosure of an intelligence officer's identity....
Illinois GOP leader calls on new Sen. Burris to resign after questions arise on his testimony (click here)
By RUPA SHENOY Associated Press Writer
6:20 AM CST, February 16, 2009
CHICAGO (AP) — One month after Roland Burris was sworn in to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois and fill Barack Obama's vacant seat, he's hearing calls for his resignation."I can't believe anything that comes out of Mr. Burris at this point," state Rep. Jim Durkin said. "I think it would be in the best interest of the state if he resigned because I don't think the state can stand this anymore."Durkin and House Republican Leader Tom Cross want an investigation of Burris for possible perjury.Their statements come after Burris over the weekend released a Feb. 5 affidavit that he filed with the Illinois House committee investigating the impeachment of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The affidavit contradicts statements he made last month in front of the committee, before being sworn in Jan. 15....
...At one point last fall, Mr. Rove seemed close to facing perjury charges over lapses in his early testimony about a conversation with a Time magazine reporter....
...Mr. Fitzgerald announced in a letter to Mr. Luskin on Monday that he would not indict Mr. Rove, who had testified on five occasions to a federal grand jury about his involvement in the disclosure of an intelligence officer's identity....
