Illinois lawmakers mull Burris perjury probe. - Lynn Sweet: "State lawmakers are calling for a criminal investigation into whether U.S. Sen. Roland Burris committed perjury before a state impeachment panel, in the wake of a Sun-Times exclusive story published online today.
The development comes after the Chicago Democrat failed to initially disclose under oath to a House panel that he was hit up for campaign cash by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother...The Sun-Times investigation found that former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother solicited Burris for up to $10,000 in campaign cash before Blagojevich named Burris to the coveted post -- something Burris initially failed to disclose under oath before an Illinois House impeachment panel.
The affidavit is dated Feb. 5 -- three weeks after Burris was sworn in to replace President Obama in the Senate."
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Roland Burris said he had not been contacted by Blago's brother or two other henchmen. He also said he had not been asked for money. Now that it is too late to derail his Senate appointment, he has suddenly remembered that, oh yeah, actually I did talk with those three guys, and oh yeah, Blago's brother did ask me to raise money. But I sure didn't give them any. No, sir. And you can believe me.
That's how things are done here in Illinois. The basic assumptions are (1) the voters are idiots and (2) you can lie your way through anything if you just stick to your story, because (3) the Chicago Democrat machine controls everything and will protect you.
So the Republicans are trying to fire up a perjury investigation, using a local prosecutor. If the Illinois Republican Party runs on any platform except reform of Illinois politics, the entire leadership should be canned. They have one and only one way to return to relevance, and it isn't cutting taxes. It is cleaning up the stinking sewer that is Chicago-Cook County-Illinois politics.
The Tribune buried this story on p. 3 of the local section today. I'd say it was incredible but unfortunately it is typical of that paper these days.
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The graft and corruption in the State of Illinois extend far beyond Chicago. Deceit and dishonesty appears to be prevalent throughout the Land of Lincoln.
Without a doubt, your State Capitol of Springfield, Illinois has likewise become a cesspool.
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