document.write("<script language=\"javascript1.2\" type=\"text/javascript\">function emo_pop() {window.open('http://www.haloscan.com/commenthelp.php','Help','width=200,height=360,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes');}</script><table width=\"97%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MainTable\">  <tr>    <td>    <div align=\"center\"><p>Read the commenting rules carefully because they will be enforced!</p>    </div>    </td>  </tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"160990\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=ac08203a9d80f1318c88786352fed595&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Burris was wrong to accept the appointment. There are others who should be considered for the senate seat and they understand that it is wrong to accept an appointment by Blagojevich. I believe Burris has made a poor and unethical decision. He has undermined the efforts to get Blagojevich to resign as requested by many incuding Obama. The senate seat should remain vacant until an appointment can be made thru an election or some other legal, ethical and appropriate method. Let's not forget the outrage over Blagojevich's antics which had been well known in Illinois for quite a while. How can anyone rationalize that anything Blagojevich is doing is acceptable. The valuable time of the country's senate and others has been wasted with this guy. The 'knee jerk' reaction and statements by those in authority including Obama are irresponsible. When Obama said that Blagojevich should resign others seemed to have respected this and it appears, did not entertain an appointment to the senate. But Burris seems to have no problem with ignoring Obama and the government's attempts to deal with this mind blowing standoff. We need leaders to be more thoughtful when commenting on issues and events occuring in the world. Consistency is essential otherwise the path forward is not clear.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Mark Mangano | 01.07.09 - 12:39 pm | <a href=\"#160990\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"161012\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d89d81f673dac06b16cade5b4bf19954&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />FREE ONLINE TV, MOVIES, MUSIC, VIRTUAL WORLDS, GOOD GAMES, AND FREE COLLEGE EDUCATIONS @ INTERNETSURFSHACK.COM<br /><span class=\"byline\">           G | 01.07.09 - 3:44 pm | <a href=\"#161012\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"161029\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=af0a63348747a4233dc8a09a4979ac03&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />This just cracks me up!  I have to think Blago has a great sense of humor...what a kick---appoint the always-running black guy nobody wants.  There must be some tit for tat going on.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Shannon | 01.07.09 - 7:05 pm | <a href=\"#161029\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"161039\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=a29b8426b8b815bafd52852b2ef136fb&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Blago, as I understand, is only accused. He has not been found guilty of anything. We have opinions, but everyone does.<br><br> Until he is found guilty of a crime, he is still the Governor of Illinois, and has the right, under the LAW, to appoint the successor to,.... PEBO.<br><br> I, and most who believe in the Constitution, say that Mr. Burris should be seated.<br><br> Harry Reid crawfished a bit here....<br><br>But we will see more of his tactics in the future.<br><br> Thinking that he did a good deed? Naw. Just covering his ass. To prevent him, and the Dems from being labled. With PEBO coming into office. We can't have that! Can we?<br><br> And it is pretty hushed about Caroline.......<br><br> We have to have a clean transition. <br><br>I will put some words in here from President George W. Bush. \"Damn! I am so glad to get the hell out of here!\"<br><br> My words, not his.<br><br>The New Conservative Party in 2010**<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Skeezix | 01.07.09 - 9:15 pm | <a href=\"#161039\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr>    <td class=\"InputCell\">                  <div id=\"newcomment\"></div><form method=\"post\" name=\"addComment\" action=\"http://www.haloscan.com/comments/spreeeziee/4126882718901188574/\" target=\"_self\">        <p>    Name: <br />          <input name=\"name\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Email:<br />          <input name=\"email\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          URL: <br />          <input name=\"url\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Comment:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"javascript:emo_pop()\" title=\"Smiley and tag help\" target=\"_self\">?</a>&nbsp;<br />          <textarea name=\"addMessage\" rows=\"12\" cols=\"38\"></textarea><br /><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"subscribe\" id=\"subscribe\" value=\"1\" /><label for=\"subscribe\">Notify me of followup comments via email</label>        </p>        <p class=\"PSubmit\"><input name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Publish\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />&nbsp;<input name=\"previewMessage\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Preview\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />        </p>      <input type='hidden' name='user' value='spreeeziee' /><input type='hidden' name='comment' value='4126882718901188574' /></form>    </td></tr>  <tr>    <td><p align=\"center\">        Commenting by <a href=\"http://www.haloscan.com/\" target=\"_blank\">HaloScan</a></p>      </td>  </tr></table><img src=\"http://c5.statcounter.com/counter.php?sc_project=561713&amp;java=0&amp;security=01eeff58\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" /></body>");