Will the Roland Burris Appointment be Upheld?
Disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who is facing not only federal prosecution, but also impeachment, has named former Illinois State Comptroller and Attorney General Roland Burris to Barack Obama’s vacated US Senate seat.Roland Burris is, by all accounts, a well respected fixture in Illinois politics. A 71-year-old African American, Roland Burris has run previously for…