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Ill. Gov to Burris: Quit Already

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(Newser) – Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn today joined the chorus of politicians calling for Roland Burris to resign, urging him to step down "as quickly as possible for the best interests of Illinois," the Chicago Tribune reports. Said Quinn, who gained the office after Rod Blagojevich's ouster for attempting to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat: "This should not be a matter that takes weeks."

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and newly appointed Sen. Roland Burris at a news conference with the Illinois Congressional delegation, Feb. 3, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and newly appointed Sen. Roland Burris at a news conference with the Illinois Congressional delegation, Feb. 3, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, second from left, flanked by Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., gestures during a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, second from left, flanked by Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., gestures during a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
In a more collegial moment, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn shakes hands with newly appointed Sen. Roland Burris, Feb. 3, 2009, during a news conference in Washington. Quinn is calling for Burris to resign.
In a more collegial moment, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn shakes hands with newly appointed Sen. Roland Burris, Feb. 3, 2009, during a news conference in Washington. Quinn is calling for Burris to resign.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Feb 20, 09 12:24 PM CST
its fantastic that everyone begins to care again after they got the stimulus vote out of him Reply
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woody66
Feb 20, 09 12:27 PM CST
Whoever the governor would have appointed would have voted for the stimulus. If he perjured himself, he's gotta go. Reply
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Shannonals
Feb 20, 09 2:42 PM CST
Hilarious, where was Pat Quinn when his other Senator was running wild? Reply
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Mad
Feb 20, 09 5:14 PM CST
Man, what BS. My kinda town Chicago is NOT Reply
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Feb 20, 09 5:44 PM CST
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