AS we watch Senator Roland Burris take the lead role in the latest episode of "The Rod Blagojevich Show," a question arises: Is there a substantive difference between a governor promising a Senate appointment in exchange for campaign contributions, and a member of Congress securing an earmark for the same - aside from a vulgar telephone call discussing the transaction? Perhaps not. |
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