Politics can sometimes be like a back-alley fight. Even in the public spotlight, and regardless of what kind of suits they're wearing, the gloves will come off.
Rod Blagojevich's recent appointment of Roland Burris to Obama's empty Senate seat is such a swipe. Blago's got his back against the wall. Enemies from both sides of the aisle are slowly, methodically advancing on him. He will lose, regardless of whether he admits to that.
But he's not going down without a few swings of his own.
The appointment serves no good purpose, except as fodder for yellow journalism blogs such as mine. Illinois' secretary of state has said he won't certify the appointment and the Senate will refuse to seat Burris, who appears to be an all-around OK kinda guy.
So, what does this whole brouhaha turn into from here? Could be a switch to a debate on race, with those who stir pots using Burris' denial to what's essentially an all-white club as an attack.
That probably won't fly. This will likely just deflect a little bit of the heat off of Blago for a short while.
Unfortunately for him, it'll come back with a vengeance and the Burris appointment will only serve as more fuel for the fire - or the swinging fists.
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