Roland Burris

Roland Burris (born Aug. 3, 1937) is a politician from Illinois, where he was Attorney General from 1991-1995.

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Burris Offered Blago a Personal Check for Senate Appointment

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Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (L) introduces former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris (R) as his choice to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama during a press conference at the Thompson Center December 30, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Blagojevich, who is serving his second term as Illinois Governor, was taken into federal custody December 9 to face corruption charges including trying to sell Obama's Senate seat. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) more pics » Roland Burris ' short tenure in the US Senate has been the subject of scrutiny since his appointment to the position was first announced December 30 by ... Read Full Story

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Shunned Illinois senator suddenly relevant

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For Democrats determined to get a health care bill, Sen. Roland Burris is like the house guest who couldn't be refused, won't soon be leaving and poses a plausible threat of ruining holiday dinner. Suddenly, he can no longer be ignored. The Illinois Democrat, appointed by disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, says he'll only vote for a bill to provide health care to millions more Americans as long as it allows the government to sell insurance in competition with private insurers. And he says he won't compromise. "I would not support a bill that does not have a public option," Burris, 72, said in ... Read Full Story

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Key senators may rebuff Obama on health care

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The Democrats' control of a hefty majority in the Senate — plus the House — would suggest that President Barack Obama is within reach of overhauling the nation's health care system this fall. But the numbers mask a more complicated reality: Obama and Democratic leaders have modest leverage over several pivotal Senate Democrats who are more concerned about their next election or feel they have little to lose by opposing their party's hierarchy. One is still smarting from being forced to abandon next year's election. Another had to leave the Democratic Party to stay in office. And some are from states that Obama lost ... Read Full Story

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R.Brian Burkhardt refutes Chris Butler on IFDA Ponzi Scheme.

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R. Brian Burkhardt has refuted Chris Butler of Butler Funeral Homes in Springfield, IL on the Illinois Funeral Directors Association Ponzi Scheme . Butler has had Illinois Funeral Directors Association had a ponzi scheme five days to respond to Burkhardt’s Comments but Chris Butler has refused. Butler used several Old “National Prearranged Services ” Tricks to defend the troubled IFDA Preneed Trust MADOFF like Scheme. 1. He attacked the Newspaper for their reporting. 2.He accused the Newspaper for causing A PANIC among IFDA preneed trust policy holders. The actions of the IFDA caused the Panic . 3. He implied that the regulators in the ... Read Full Story

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Ill. Sen. Burris not running, cites fundraising

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Embattled Illinois Sen. Roland Burris planned Friday to say he won't run for a full term in 2010, making official the end of a short Senate career clouded by the circumstances of his appointment by disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. In prepared remarks obtained by The Associated Press, Burris said he was bowing out of the 2010 race because of the burden of raising money to pay for a campaign. "I was called to choose between spending my time raising funds, or spending my time raising issues for my state. I believe that the business of the people of Illinois should always come first," ... Read Full Story

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Rebecca Sive: Why Roland Burris Matters to Barack Obama, Right Now

Roland could write an epitaph on that vaunted tombstone of his that actually matters. And, Roland, take note: By doing this, you will have saved the lives of millions of American women.

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Senator Roland Burris: 'This is the Meat That Caused Us Political Scientists...

So. What is crazy accidental Illinois Senator Roland Burris up to, these days? Oh, just Senate stuff, you know. Talking about health care. Giving speeches. Asking utterly insane questions at pointless hearings about imaginary Czars. When beloved former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich appointed Roland Burris to Obama's Senate seat, because Burris is black and because Blago could, we all thought, at first, that Blago had selected a competent...

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Sen Roland Burris advocates death penalty for non-insured!

…alternatively, he’s just dumber than soap. From a CNS interview (H/T: Instapundit): CNSNews.com: “So, in general, if a person doesn’t want health insurance, do you think they should be required by the government to actually have to get it?” Senator Burris: “Under state law, we have every one required to have automobile insurance. Now, think about that. Sure, let’s. You see, ‘under state law’ people are not actually required to have...

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