Another memorable press conference in Chicago. Rod Blagojevich announced he was appointing a beaming Roland Burris to Obama’s vacant Senate seat, and Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) made a cameo appearance heavily laced with references to race.
Video soon.
I’m starting to think that Blagojevich is the comedic side character Shakespeare created for occasional diversions in the five act play we’re currently living in.
Radical Iranian students storm and briefly occupy British Embassy residential compound in Tehran.
The tour de force Blago, Burris, Rush presser in its entirety:
Obama calls Blago’s decision to go ahead and appoint his successor “extremely disappointing.”
Roland Burris is on MSNBC. I thought Blagojevich was going to be the winner today on cringe-osity. But I think Burris may be lapping Blago.
Whatever other quid pro quos may have been made, I think it’s clear Blagojevich received a commitment from Burris that if Blago appointed him he would leave his dignity at the door.
Late Update: Here’s the vid:
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