Burris' Shot Tossed Into The 12th Row
Burris and Kramer. Two men burned by their own desire.
An old high school friend (and fellow political junkie) posted on Facebook that he "couldn't believe the Senate really gave Roland Burris the Heisman (stiff arm, not the trophy)."
Senate officials this morning rejected Roland Burris's effort to be seated as the successor to President-elect Barack Obama, telling the former Illinois attorney general that he lacked the requisite approval of state officials to be sworn in with the rest of the class of 2008 in today's launch of the 111th Congress.
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Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) and a bipartisan group of leaders have rejected Burris's appointment on the grounds that the criminal charges against Blagojevich, including one that he tried to sell the appointment in exchange for financial gain, make it impossible for him to pick a successor to Obama without tarnishing the decision.
The impression I got was that the party said -- in no uncertain terms -- that all Democrats were to cut the governor loose. We're talking a giant, neon Seinfeld-esque Kenny Rogers Roasters sign screaming STAY AWAY.
Still, Burris wanted the job, so took the shot while it was there... and got completely rejected. Swatted. Roofed. Denied.
That's what happens when you don't work within the team offense -- the boss says you're not professional enough for the big leagues, benches you, and tries to trade you (see Randolph, Anthony).
Please Trade Maggette
Maggette driving into a triple team instead of passing the rock.
My home town Golden State Warriors are a mess. After an offseason in which their star point guard bounced for LA, the team wisely re-upped the heart of the squad, Steven Jackson. They'd already locked up their young center and guard, Biedrins and Ellis, to be the team's foundation of the future, and had some money to spare.
So what next? They overpaid a bit for a Big with energy in Turiaf, (Turiaf returned from major heart surgery in less time than it takes other players to return from ankle sprains ), but a Big that plays with effort is generally worth the investment. All's well so far. But then the big misstep -- the Warriors locked in Corey Maggette for too much money($50 million), and for too long (5 years).