Burris on acceptance to the Senate

[ProSense]

Roland Burris just held a press conference to mark the acceptance of his appointment by the Senate Democratic leadership, in which he was very much gracious and magnanimous in his victory.

• Burris thanked Harry Reid and Dick Durbin for working with him through this whole process: "It will be my honor to both serve with them and to learn from them."

• He discussed how much he personally likes and respects Sec. of State Jesse White, and urged his own supporters to not hold any grudges against White or others who held up the appointment: "They should not be faulted for doing their best to serve our state in the best way they thought possible."

• And to the people of Illinois who didn't like the appointment and the whole scandal surrounding it, he promised to work hard on their behalf. "It's always the darkest before the dawn," Burris said. "I believe that dawn is here, and brighter days are ahead."

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[Cha]

1. Yeah, that is

a pretty magnanimous speech.. You know he's happy as a clam.

[rwheeler31]

2. Hope I am wrong but I think this guy is trouble.

[Cha]

3. It sure started out

that way and I didn't like how he was going about it. But, we have to see where this takes us.

[MasonJar]

4. Actually he comes across as reasonable and affable. He certainly has

maintained equanimity and a sense of humor through all this absurdity.

[MadBadger]

5. THe Brightest day will be in 2010 when he loses the Democratic Primary.