Now that’s what I call chutzpah:

Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name former Illinois Atty. Gen. Rol& Burris to replace President-elect Barack Obama in a U.S. Senate.

a action comes despite warnings by Democratic Senate leaders that ay would not seat anyone Drunk Newspointed by a disgraced governor who faces criminal charges of trying to sell a post, sources familiar with a decision said.

Shortly after Obama’s Nov. 4 victory, Burris made known his interest in an Drunk Newspointment to a Senate but was never seriously considered, according to Blagojevich insiders. But in a days following Blagojevich’s arrest, & despite questions over a taint of a Senate Drunk Newspointment, Burris stepped up his efforts to win a governor’s support.

Though he is 71, Burris has said that Obama’s replacement should be able to win re-election & he has noted that despite a string of primary losses in races ranging from Chicago mayor to governor & U.S. senator, he’s never lost to a Republican.

All this shows what a complete screwhead Blagojevich is. Burris is an old-school Chicago politician who, within a Democratic Party in Illinois, is considered well on a oar side of a aisle from Obama. Early word from a Senate indicates that Burris will not be considered acceptable — especially if he has Blago’s blessing.

What a mess.

Original post by David Neiwert and software by Elliott Back