tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post6105071939214711309..comments2024-01-03T05:23:36.046-08:00Comments on The Citizens: Burris and FrankenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post-89860856123280538852009-01-06T10:04:00.000-08:002009-01-06T10:04:00.000-08:001. The filibuster of Franken can be a prime case ...1. The filibuster of Franken can be a prime case of obstructionism that will hurt the GOP if it is properly described. Because even a court victory can't help Coleman, I believe, this will be viewed very negatively by the public that wants to see cooperation with Obama and legislative progress. The Burris scandal is making all this very hard.<BR/><BR/>2. I agree that Burris should be seated. It's obnoxious but there is no choice without evidence that he is involved in wrongdoing. <BR/><BR/>3. Both Franken and Burris lack the certification of the state's secretary of state; Franken also lacks the governor's certification. The difference between them is not that much, it seems to me. If one can be seated, so can the other. The election need not be formally certified to seat Franken if the technicality of a challenge is all that remains.The Law Talking Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17886791396468512490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post-87841234035554074812009-01-06T07:28:00.000-08:002009-01-06T07:28:00.000-08:00I do not see what the Republicans have to lose by ...I do not see what the Republicans have to lose by filibustering Franken. Their base would cheer. Most Americans will consider it inside baseball and won't care.Dr. Strangelovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407042105777411150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post-30469659442881830642009-01-06T07:27:00.000-08:002009-01-06T07:27:00.000-08:00The US Senate should seat Burris but not yet Frank...The US Senate should seat Burris but not yet Franken. Burris has been duly appointed by the governor of Illinois in accordance with the laws of his state. Franken has not yet been certified the winner of the election. Under Minn. law, the governor cannot certify Franken until after certain legal challenges have been settled.Dr. Strangelovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407042105777411150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post-89942550735978741492009-01-06T06:27:00.000-08:002009-01-06T06:27:00.000-08:00Yeah, Burris is pretty cynical and if he were whit...Yeah, Burris is pretty cynical and if he were white there'd be no controversy at all about refusing to seat him. <BR/><BR/>I'd be surprised if the Republicans follow through on the filibuster threat. They'd be roasted alive in the polls. Surely even this rump of a regional party isn't that politically suicidal.Raised By Republicanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461006522141969925noreply@blogger.com