The poor Democrats. They are riding high in electoral
triumph, but they just can't quite shake the Blagojevich
embarrassment. As Senator Roland Burris continues
to wander the halls of Capitol Hill, refusing to take the
hint. Well, not hint. Direct suggestion.
Reports the Washington Post:
Senate
Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) suggested to Sen.
Roland W. Burris (D-Ill.) yesterday that he resign, but Burris
told Durbin that he will not step down.
"I told him, 'If I were in your shoes, I would consider
resigning,' " Durbin told reporters outside his office in the
Capitol, after an afternoon meeting with Burris that lasted
more than 30 minutes. "He said, 'I will not resign.' "
Burris brushed past reporters after the meeting and would not
comment except to say, "It was a good meeting."
Yes, it was a good meeting. He wasn't arrested.
It's hard to believe that this is going to end well for the
esteemed public servant. If Burris doesn't get indicted for
perjury, he probably will run for reelection. And then,
even if he again drags out Rep. Bobby Rush to play the race card,
it won't matter: he will get crushed in the primary.
After which he will be reduced to telling us how unfair everyone
was.
About the Author
Doug Bandow is a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and the Senior Fellow in International Religious Persecution at the Institute on Religion and Public Policy. A former Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan, he is author of Beyond Good Intentions: A Biblical View of Politics (Crossway).
