BREAKING-Sen. Durbin asks Burris to resign!

[jenmito]

He's talking now. HE said Burris said he will NOT resign.

[FrenchieCat]

1. I have great respect for Sen. Durbin,

He is one of the reasons that Sen. Obama felt he should run for President.

[jenmito]

3. So do I...

and for the same reason.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Illinois politics is so bad

that politicians in Louisiana point to it with pride when their own corruption is in the news (which is just about a daily event.)

[tekisui]

4. I think he'll be gone by this time next week.

[jenmito]

8. I think he'll stay.

[AtomicKitten]

11. Agreed. If we learned nothing else from this sordid episode, Burris will hang on like a pitbull. nt

[jenmito]

15. Yup. It's all about Roland (as he'd say in 3rd person).

[ej510]

5. Senator Burris needs to go. He is like pouring gas on a fire. He is a Gop talking point. He is an

arrogant prick.

[Peregrine Took]

6. Let Burris stay on and complete his term. The 'thugs are pressuring for an

"open election" here in Illinois so they can slip a 'thuglican in under the guise of the Dems are soooo corrupt.

Politics is dirty and they all have mud on their hands.

Don't fall for their trap, - leave him there and he will vote appropriately in the time he has left.

[SoxFan]

14. Durbin is smart, savvy, and a dedicated Democrat

I'll defer to him on this, thank you.

[jenmito]

7. Durbin's being interviewed on MSNBC right now.

[jenmito]

9. "It's now in the hands of the Ethics Committee."-Durbin

[Tatiana]

10. We need to get him out of there quick, so Gov. Quinn can make a smooth appointment.

The only reason he was seated was because he was a sure D vote and the stimulus bill was coming up. Quinn is now governor and he will make a solid Democratic appointment that no one will challenge. If anything the Senate should try to expel him.

[firedupdem]

12. He needs to go so we can get someone decent appointed.

I knew Burris would be a disaster.

[butterfly77]

16. you and me both...

[depakid]

13. The more people ask this egomaniac to resign- the less likely he will

He'll need to be prosecuted and formally expelled from the Senate, otherwise he's not going anywhere.

[Renew Deal]

17. Lets get on with it.

What a mess.