After the Illinois Supreme Court validated his appointment on Friday, Democratic Senate leaders capitulated. Gone from their rhetoric -- and the rhetoric of the President-elect -- was the hardline "no, we won't" seat the man appointed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) to replace Barack Obama in the Senate.
Roland Burris, former Illinois Attorney General, is the legally-appointed replacement, and the circus that was the U.S. Senate last week should temporarily be in recess. In related news, the Illinois House of Representatives voted to impeach Blago on Friday. However, the Illinois Senate must make a ruling on fact, not emotion. Blago should be presumed innocent until proven guilty, not run out of town or politically lynched.
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