What an idiot. I can see why Blago appointed him: the two have about the same level of brainpower working upstairs. People are going to wonder if Burris has anything to hide, which is reasonable as people usually lie if they have something to hide. I wonder if this might lead to expulsion only because then Burris would be able to chisel another historic accomplishment to the family masoleum--first Senator in however many years to be expelled.
What I find interesting is that this guy has absolutely nobody looking out for him. His patron is gone in disgrace. The Democratic leadership in the Senate doesn't care for the guy. He has little of a base in Illinois politics outside of the Black community, as is evidenced by his umpteen failed runs for higher office. I doubt Barack Obama is going to intervene to save his hyde, and the racebaiters like Bobby Rush have had their fun and now they're done. If it begins to look as though he can't win reelection he's going to find everyone arrayed against him. I think his chances of winning reelection are pretty darn small, but like his appointer he seems detached enough from reality to try again.
