Comments on: Withers: Richardson not going to Washington

By: Trace

Trace — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:41:48 +0000

Must give credit where credit is due. Word is that Dr. Sanja Gupta may be nominated as the next Surgeon General.

If so, it will be an absolutely amazing appointment. Finally, a man that will bring back honor and science to the role of Attorney General!

Kudos to Saint Obama if this comes to be.

By: Trace

Trace — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:06:56 +0000

Coty, you are believing spin from Blago?

Though Reid is certainly crazy, the not seating of Burris has nothing to do with race. Reid will be the one negotiating a “compromise” in order to allow Burris to possibly be seated. The Dems apparently do not want Burris to run for office (and lose) in 2010. He has made statements that he does intend to run.

By: Coty Smith

Coty Smith — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:24:34 +0000

Wow Dems showing backbone with Burris, how about showing some real backbone and dump the Mormon
coward Reid who cannot stand up against republicans. What has happened to innocent until proven guilty? Reid needs to be the one not seated as he takes a stand to stop one Black from being in a snow white senate.

By: James Withers

James Withers — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:27:11 +0000

Dave W.,

You heard correctly. Here is his bio:

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/b/roland_burris/index.html?inline=nyt-per

Sincerely,

James

By: Trace

Trace — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:52:59 +0000

Agreed, the Burris issue is absolutely not a race issue. The Dems actually showed some backbone and made statement weeks ago regarding this. The Dems noted that anyone (note that – anyone) appointed by the pool of cess that Governs Ill would not be seated. Judging by how the Dems cave to everything, my bet is a deal is worked.

By: Dave W

Dave W — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:40:51 +0000

James, perhaps I dreamt this, since nobody is talking about it. Didn’t Burris run for senate repeatedly and lose? I think if true, the people of IL would have an issue with his appointment regardless of the Governor’s problems or his skin color.

I find it sad we have to watch this play out as a race issue. Clearly that is why he was picked so you are not off on your comments, but its sad. This shouldn’t be about race, its a corruption issue!

By: Coty Smith

Coty Smith — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:32:41 +0000

Well Richardson betrayed Hillary during the campaign so perhaps this is payback to him for pulling such a stunt! You know it is said “what goes around, comes around”! President Obama will not have to worry about this Judas stabbing him in the back one day.

By: Trace

Trace — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:13:50 +0000

“Looks like Obama’s transition team isn’t all knowing and perfect because the grand jury has been going on since August and a few Democratic operatives, all off the record of course, have hinted they had concerns about Richardson from day one.”

How can that be? Saint Obama’s team using poor judgement? I’m Shocked! Shocked I Tell You!