Roland Burris is Sworn into the U.S. Senate

On Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 @2:00pm (ET) Roland Burris, recently impeached Gov. Blagojevich's pick for Obama's Senate seat, was sworn into the U.S. Senate.

Due to Blagojevich being accused of trying to sell Illinois' Senate Obama's seat, Burris was blocked a week ago by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid who was accused of practicing Racism, from joining his colleagues on the Senate floor for the Official swearing-in ceremony of the 111Th U.S. Congress.

Roland Burris the ONLY African-American U.S. Senator, refused to back down from his appointment stating it was a totally legal political move, and threatened to sue the U.S. Senate in Federal Court for his right to serve.

Senator Burris was sworn in by current Vice-President Dick Cheney.

Roland Burris discussing his being blocked from entering the Senate Floor with the Media.



Sources: CNN, Political Base, Examiner

Blagojevich's Lawyer Subpoenas Obama's Staff! (Jackson Jr. Too!) More G.O.P. Tricks!

More G.O.P. Dirty Tricks! Seems as if doomed Illinois Gov. Rob Blagojevich wants to pull everyone down with him on his way out the door.

Is Blagojevich's Political Career over? More disturbing is he on his way to jail?

Perhaps yes or no, however this latest turn of events in which his Lawyers are attempting to Subpoena Obama's staff is certainly telling.

Ed Genson one of Blagojevich's Attorneys, has approached the Illinois Legislative Panel overseeing the Governor's Impeachment, for permission to Subpoena more than a dozen witnesses.

The Witness List is comprised of some of Obama's closest Confidantes including Valerie Jarrett and Rahm Emanuel.

U.S. House of Representative member Jesse Jackson Jr. is also named.

Although no response has yet to be offered regarding the request, the Panel is expected to meet again on Monday, Dec. 29Th.

This dude knows he is headed straight for the Penitentiary!

What's worse is due to Jealousy, Greed and Fear he is now trying to take everyone else with him.

Everyone knows this nothing more than another dirty G.O.P. Trick to discredit Obama before he even begins to govern.

Why else would the FBI and Illinois U.S. Attorney General Patrick Fitzgerald suddenly now decide to expose Blagojevich's corruption after investigating him for three years?

It's NOT going to work Blagojevich! The TRUTH is going to come out. You are Guilty dude!

After he's locked up I say Good Riddance to Trash the State of Illinois doesn't need.

Don't drop the soap!

Check out Blagojevich on the clip below proclaiming his "Innocence"! Doesn't he sound convincing? Its obvious he's a nut!



Sources: Huffington Post, CBS2Chicago, Chicago Tribune, Youtube, MSNBC, TPM