"My signiture is symbolic, it is not needed" -Jesse White

[Blarch]

OK Reid ... Why didn't you seat Burris ?

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. So why didn't he sign? (nt)

[Blarch]

2. Because he is an idiot.

The guy is so stupid he can't see he is being played by Reid in the same way Burris is being played Blago.

White better be very careful. He is looking like a fucking hack

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

4. Point is, he allowed himself to be a copout, if that's not what he wanted.

There was no point to not signing if he didn't feel Burris shouldn't be seated. For him to act like this after not signing makes no real sense.

[mkultra]

9. the smallest act of conscience

is still an act of conscience. Some people want to stand up against corruption, some dont.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

12. I'd say it's not an act at all.

If he wants the effect to be the same with or without his signature, he didn't really do anything, did he?

[mkultra]

13. thus a non issue except for his conscience

good point.

[Thrill]

3. Might as well seat Burris. As usual the Democrats are weak and begin to eat each other

[Freddie Stubbs]

5. He needs to read Illinios law:

(15 ILCS 305/5) (from Ch. 124, par. 5)

Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State:
1. To countersign and affix the seal of state to all commissions required by law to be issued by the Governor.

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=197&ChapAct=15%26nbsp%3BILCS%26nbsp%3B305%2F&ChapterID=4&ChapterName=EXECUTIVE+OFFICERS&ActName=Secretary+of+State+Act

[Blarch]

6. He knows the law....

and decided to violate the law. He needs to go. Illinois needs a zero tolerance policy on corruption.

[mkultra]

10. sounds fine, he can walk out behind blago

[DefenseLawyer]

7. The state constitution trumps the statute

The constitutional provision giving the governor the power to make appointments to fill vacancies says nothing about requiring the approval or certification of the Secretary of State. The constitution can't be amended by statute. Certainly to the degree that that statute could be used to grant the Sec. of State veto power over appointments it would seem to be unconstitutional.

[Freddie Stubbs]

11. What provision in the State Constitution gives the Governor the power to fill Senate vacancies?

:shrug:

[firedupdem]

8. ok...well why don't you sign it then mr. white? That seat is soooo

in jeopardy in 2010.