...And You Will See the Truth: Rollan Burris Part 2

Back on January 6th,I wrote that Rollan Burris was appointed by a corrupt and soon-to-be-impeached Governor to the US Senate. The outcry from some was that Burris shouldn't be tied to the action of the governor, and some extreme people went out to hint, if not cry out, racism by baring the only non-white Senator, despite his appointment being... well, sketchy.

In particular, I want to point out Keith Olbermann for his hypocrisy on the matter. No, I like Keith, I still watch his show, but I'm calling him out on this because if's irritating watching him flip-flop on this. Back in Januarary before getting appointed, Olbermann hinted at a "only black Senator" move and that he should be judged on his merit.

It just came out that Burris purgered himself by saying during his hearings that he never had contact with the Governor or anyone close to him... despite talking to his brother.

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This is the story from, of all places, Keith Olbermann. No longer trying to paint him as a good man, instead he's admitted that he is now on the way out and may have the shortest term of a Senator ever.

In turn, I want to simply say he should never have been appointed in the first place.

The Story of Roland Burris: Or How To Make People Hate You

When Illinois Governor Rob Blagojevich was accused (and, basically, found out) to be selling Obama's Senate Seat, one thing was basically agreed: If he appointed anyone, they would be rejected. When I heard about it, I decided to put myself in the position of someone being asked to do it. "Larry, would you please replace President-Elect Obama as Illinois Senator?" "Sir, thank you very much for the offer, but I'm going to have to decline. I'm going to prepare a statement and release it stating that I am thankful for the seat, it's an honor, but I don't feel it's appropriate at this time to accept it."

So Roland Burris, what's your excuse?

Instead of doing the right and honorable thing, he has, instead, pushed himself into a media circus where he has become... well, I don't know. I guess an idiot. But who can entirely blame him? If you were offered a job as a US Senator, would you simply turn it down, especially if you knew it was yours, 100% legally, free-and-clear? The only catch... is that your appointed by a corrupt politican and may never get to serve because of it, especially if you don't try to distance yourself from it.

Here's a fact you may not know; if he doesn't get the job, there will be no black senators this time around. And, in turn... some people have dragged race into this. Great. Pointless racism. Just what we need with our first black President.

Long story short: He should have publicly turned it down. Said it was an honor to be asked, but he can't do it. Now? Now it's too late. And that's sad.