Blagojevich makes his Senate appointment

The embattled governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, has appointed his former rival, and Barack Obama supporter, Roland Burris to fill President-Elect Barack Obama's seat in the United States Senate.

Four qualities that made Burris advantageous to Blagojevich:

• Democrat
• Former political rival for governor of Illinois
• Endorsed by Barack Obama for governor over Blagojevich
• African-American

Such an appointment will make it hard for Democratic leaders in the Senate to speak out against Blagojevich. He seems to have made lemonade from all the lemons he has collected over recent weeks. Will it improve his image? It is doubtful, but I do believe Burris' appointment to the Senate will stick. As the state's governor, it is his right to fill vacancies.