From Politico:
The defiant move by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to name a Senate successor to Barack Obama has triggered a political and legal mess that could drag on for months and is already prompting uncomfortable racial questions for Democrats.
Question: why is race even a factor? Burris was appointed by a guy who tried to sell the seat to the highest bidder! This appointment is tainted, whether it’s a black man, white woman, Samoan pre-op, or anyone else. In all honesty, I have no idea why anyone would accept an appointment from Blago; until this is all sorted out, anyone he appoints should turn him down.
