Blago Appoints Former AG Roland Burris To Obama’s Senate Seat

December 30, 2008 · Filed Under Politics

Corrupt Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected to defy pretty much the entire political establishment and make an appointment to Barack Obama’s senate seat. His choice according to the the Chicago Sun-Times is former Attorney General Roland Burris.

Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris, 71, had lobbied the governor for the position in recent weeks.

Burris made a previous attempt at the Senate seat in the past — unsuccessfully. In 1984, he was beat out for the Democratic nomination by Paul Simon.

Illinois Sec. of State Jesse White says he will block Burris’s appointment. White must certify any appointment made by Blago and has indicted he will not sign-off on any appointment made by the governor no matter who it is.

Incidentally, senate majority leader Harry Reid has already said he would refuse to seat anyone Blago appointed if it were to get that far. Reid has final say over who is seated in the United States Senate.

Blago’s lawyers say they knew nothing about a senate appointment and were never consulted on the matter.