Reid And Durbin: No Seating Of Burris Yet -- But We Really Like Him

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Reid And Durbin: No Seating Of Burris Yet -- But We Really Like Him

By Eric Kleefeld - January 7, 2009, 11:41AM

At their press conference just now, Harry Reid and Dick Durbin announced that there is no action being taken on Roland Burris' appointment to the Senate -- at least not yet.

"There's going to come a time when the entire Senate is going to have to act on this," Reid said. "And that day I hope would come sooner rather than later."

Reid and Durbin both went to great lengths to say how much they like and respect Burris, and how constructive the meeting they just had with him was. But for now, they're waiting on two things: A ruling from the state Supreme Court on whether the missing signature of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is required for the appointment to be valid, and for Burris' testimony tomorrow before the Illinois House impeachment committee.

The two of them also tried to defuse one touchy issue that's been in the press, saying Burris told them he understood fully well that the controversy surrounding his appointment had nothing to do with race.

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1. I know this is NOT a credible NEWS source, but I'm wondering why in the hell

when I was just watching the View while doing something else, did Babs Walters just freakin' announce that Durbin and Reid said he would be seated???

Seriously, she broke into the discussion and started off, "I have breaking news from this morning."

I know, I know. It's the view...don't kill me. But if she is going to make a big deal she should have her facts straight.

Thanks for posting this, as I misguided by my poor TV viewing this AM.

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2. Because when they went on air that is what the AP was reporting

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3. The MSM is trying to force the Dems hand.

The Senate is right in not seating Burris. It has to play out legally.