I don't dispute that deals occur all the time. Tha...

2009-01-05T10:39:00.000-05:00

I don't dispute that deals occur all the time. That's why I find it hard for people to pretend to be shocked by Blagojevich's actions. Of course he expected something in return. Look at all the state lawmakers who quit their seats right after winning re-election so their replacement can be hand-picked by a few party bosses. I suspect we would have a lot fewer vacancies if we required a special election in the case of all vacancies.

Sweet also stated, "Reid was not wrong to cal...

2009-01-05T10:24:00.001-05:00

Sweet also stated, "Reid was not wrong to call Blagojevich. Unfortunately, the racial rhetoric is boiling because Burris, Davis, Jones and Jackson are African-American. But each one would come to a statewide race with more liabilities than Duckworth or Madigan. Race is the least of the electoral problems of that quartet."

"Just when did people in Washington get the right to place such conditions on one's admission into the world's most exclusive club?" If your speaking of wanting someone who can win election, I imagine this has occurred since the founding of political parties, to excellent effect for Democrats in '06 & '08. If you speaking of requesting Burris commit not to run in 2010, Sweet's "well informed hunch", there have been 'placeholders' - Biden's seat in Deleware comes to mind - who fill the position until an election can be held and the people have a choice of candidates without one having the advantages of incubancy due only to the executive's appointment. This is the more small d democratic method. At 73, Burris fits the description of such a placeholder. Obviously, the credentials of the appointor have an impact in this instance.

2009-01-05T10:24:00.000-05:00

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