MSNBC: Rachel Interviews Burris (VIDEO) UPDATED

I just saw Roland Burris being interviewed on the Rachel Maddow Show, and...frankly I can barely hold down my lunch.

I just posted a comment on the Jed Report, and I want to generally repeat what I said there here.

If Gov. Rod Blagojevich were accused of trying of stealing a car, and then after his arrest, trying to turn around and sell that car, what would we call that? I think we could call it obstruction of justice. It's a blatant attempt to get away with what he was accused of doing in the first place.

Granted, Blagojevich did not steal a car, and the controversy surrounding the Illinois Junior Senate Seat should not be compared to grand theft auto. But let's be clear, Blagojevich is on tape, saying that he's not going to give away Obama's Senate seat for nothing, and resenting the Obama Team's "appreciation".  He's now turned around and given the appointment to a man who's given him $14,000 in Campaign Contributions. How does anything about this not stink?

I speak as an African-American, with a distinct affinity for African-American Politicians. I want to see them protected. I want to see them do well. I had never heard of Roland Burris until this day, and frankly I hope I never hear from him again.

Burris is a weasel of a man. He has decided he wants this seat, and is willing to do or say anything to get it. One second, he's condemning Blagojevich's conduct, he's supporting the decision to have him summarily removed from office. The next second he's saying that he has no comment about the Governor's actions.

In our parlance, that translates to "Yassah, Massuh."



$14,000 Dollars in Campaign Cash, plus a sudden silence on Blagojevich's Innocence or guilt.  Let's add on the fact that when pressed on whether this is a quid pro quo, all they'll say is "trust us, it ain't"???

How exactly are we supposed to trust a Governor under indictment for selling a Senate Seat, that his appointment to that Senate Seat is clean and legitimate?

I have been disappointed with Harry Reid in the past for some of his actions as Senate Majority Leader. If he lets Burris get seated, I have to say I will lose all respect for him.

The only way this man should see the Senate Floor is on the Tour, and maybe not even then.