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It's Official: Burris Won't Run

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 10, 2009 3:06 PM CDT

(Newser) – Roland Burris made it official this afternoon: He won't run for a full term next year, the Chicago Tribune reports. “I love serving the people of Illinois,” the current holder of President Obama's old Senate seat said. But “political races have become far too expensive in this country. And in making this decision, I was called to choose between spending my time raising funds or spending my time raising issues for my state.”

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Life is about choices. Make no mistake. I love serving in the United States Senate. Make no mistake about that. I love serving the people of Illinois. Make no mistake about that. - Sen. Roland Burris

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Doctor-Zaius

Jul 11, 2009 3:54 AM CDT

No worries, I just like calling tools, tools.

Newser001

Jul 11, 2009 2:10 AM CDT

This is exactly what I meant - Its simply humor that touches a nerve. In this case, analogous to a frik'n root-canal.

Newser001

Jul 11, 2009 2:05 AM CDT

Dr, don't get sucked into to a ploy; you're far too savvy for that. I too loose my cool, but that's exactly what C_k is shooting for. As mentioned above, I don't believe C_k is that twisted... I believe he likes to f*ck with peoples head's and create heated contiversy, sparring. We all get our buzz from something, somewhere... Think about it - Based on C-k's gilded approach and responses; In some ways, he's like a Don Rickles - you can't win. But there are times when C_k does come down to Earth. You and Kokuaguy represent some of the most grounded perspectives presented here on Newser. Your way of looking at topics and finding humor within, a real treat.

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