More calls for Burris resignation

CNN:

The Washington Post added its voice Wednesday to a growing chorus of demands for the resignation of Sen. Roland Burris two days after he detailed conversations with impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother that he failed to mention under oath.

Burris, appointed by a scandal-wracked Blagojevich to fill President Obama's vacant Senate seat, told reporters Monday night in Peoria, Illinois, that he had three conversations with the governor's brother, Robert Blagojevich.

In them, the Democratic senator said he discussed possibly raising money for the governor before ultimately declining to do so.

Burris said he had talked to some people about holding a fundraiser but told the governor's brother shortly after Obama's election that no one was willing to donate. In a third conversation, he finally said it would be inappropriate to raise money because he was interested in the Senate appointment.

"This latest revelation makes a mockery of his professions of no quid pro quo," the Post argued on its editorial page. "It is a violation of the public trust. The people of Illinois have suffered enough. Mr. Burris should resign."

The paper also said, "Mr. Burris's story has more twists than the Chicago El, and none of them good."

On Tuesday, the largest newspaper in Illinois also called for Burris to resign. In an editorial on its Web site, the Chicago Tribune said that "the benefit of the doubt had already been stretched thin" with Burris' explanations of his appointment, and that with his most recent comments, "[i]t finally snapped like a rubber band, popping him on that long Pinocchio nose of his."

The Tribune said, "There is only one honorable action for Burris: resign.

"Strip this whole wretched process out of the hands of the politicians and give it back to the people." iReport.com: Should Burris resign? Share your thoughts

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Here are my thoughts. Burris's statements about no quid pro quo are accurate only to the extent that his attempts were unsuccessful. His pleas are similar to someone charged with attempted murder asking for a dismissal because the attempt was unsuccessful. His answers to inquiries about his dealings with Blagojech et. al. were clearly misleading and had to be intended to mislead. How about an election to choose who should fill this senate seat?