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| A show that Springer couldn't even conceive |
| 2009-01-05 |
| John Kass Roland "Tombstone" Burris goes to Washington this week as part of the Illinois political freak show, and many of us back home will watch it and feel like cringing, at least at the beginning. Who among us could not wince at the prospect of Tombstone standing before news cameras, his head bobbing, smiling amiably, chattering nonsensically as is his way, insisting he feels no shame. All he wants is to become a United States senator, and he kissed a tainted hand to get there. His fellow Democrats may be ready to bar his entrance to the Senate chambers, and politicians will be ready, even eager, to play the race card again. If this happens, the man who sent Tombstone to Washington, Gov. Rod Blagojevich will glory in his opportunity to speak directly to his future jury pool. So I wouldn't bet against Gov. Dead Meat holding a news conference Wednesday, standing with a gospel choir, leading them in "We Shall Overcome," a single tear rolling down his cheek, a tear that will be referenced again and again by his lawyer Eddie Genson at Dead Meat's jury selection. Such high emotions. Such low expectations. Such bad actors. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #3 Roland knows tombstones. Glad he has a little granite left for a line about " United States Senator, 2009-????". |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2700 2009-01-05 12:27 |
| #2 If you click through on Angie's link, there's this gem in the comments thread: "My name was Roland Burris, and I approved this tombstone." |
| Posted by: Mike 2009-01-05 10:05 |
| #1 Roland Burris's tombstone here. I am in awe of people who have no shame. Free of shame, even a mediocre man can become President. A shameless man of abilities can do anything. |
| Posted by: Angie Schultz 2009-01-05 09:49 |