He speaks the truth

Just how big a mouth does Roland Burris have? How many feet can he get into it?

In this morning's Northwest Herald he is quoted as having said, "I'm as straightforward and honest as I can be."

Now, a statement like that should put everyone at ease. Why did he qualify it with "as I can be"? There is no such thing as being "almost honest". You are either honest or you are not.

Is it sort of like the man who says, "Now I'm going to tell you the truth"? So, what has that man been telling us all the time before he said that?

Roland might be a nice guy. Maybe he really did nothing wrong by chatting up the ex-governor's brother. And trying to avoid offending him.

Crafty? You have to remember - He's from Chicago. He's a lawyer. He's an experienced politician. He's a former elected official in Illinois.

Why doesn't he just keep his mouth shut and go about his business of wearing the Senator label?

Will he run for election? Of course he will! Why would he willingly give up a plum job like that?

Was he the best man available to represent Illinois in the Senate? In his own words, "If [Blagojevich] had not been arrested, I would not have even been appointed."

Where in the world are the statesmen in the U.S.A.? Where did they go?