wiffleball 4,790 Posted November 13, 2008 President-elect Barack Obama submitted his letter of resignation from the U.S. Senate this afternoon, effective Sunday. "It has been one of the highest honors and privileges of my life to have served the people of Illinois in the United States Senate," Obama said in a statement. "In a state that represents the crossroads of a nation, I have met so many men and women who’ve taken different journeys, but hold common hopes for their children’s future. It is these Illinois families and their stories that will stay with me as I leave the United States Senate and begin the hard task of fulfilling the simple hopes and common dreams of all Americans as our nation's next President." The move, first reported by the Chicago Tribune, puts pressure on Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to find a replacement for Obama to serve until 2010, the next scheduled federal election, as stated by Illinois law. Obama's running mate, Vice President-elect Joe Biden, has yet to resign from his Senate seat, to which he won re-election for a seventh term on the same day he was elected Vice President. Slightly more Delaware voters -- 257,484 -- wanted Biden to serve as Senator than the 255,394 who voted for him and Obama to lead the nation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted November 13, 2008 Damn wiff, that was mean. You know RP et al were sporting half wood before they got to the part about "resigned from the senate." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted November 13, 2008 The move, first reported by the Chicago Tribune, puts pressure on Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to find a replacement for Obama to serve until 2010, the next scheduled federal election, as stated by Illinois law. The bidding will start at 10 million dollars. Older non-sequential bills if you please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,790 Posted November 13, 2008 Damn wiff, that was mean. You know RP et al were sporting half wood before they got to the part about "resigned from the senate." Gotta give 'em some HOPE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy 0 Posted November 13, 2008 The move, first reported by the Chicago Tribune, puts pressure on Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to find a replacement for Obama to serve until 2010, the next scheduled federal election, as stated by Illinois law. The bidding will start at 10 million dollars. Older non-sequential bills if you please. Tony Resko should be the front runner....probably got plenty of unmarked bills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pingpong 0 Posted November 13, 2008 Sounds like shortest book ever titled "Famous Jewish Sports Legends" has some competition from "Barack Obama's Accomplishments as a Senator". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isotopes 1 Posted November 13, 2008 Sounds like shortest book ever titled "Famous Jewish Sports Legends" has some competition from "Barack Obama's Accomplishments as a Senator". Are you comparing Obama to Sandy Koufax? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 366 Posted November 13, 2008 Geez, for a second there I thought the Yankees had just made a bold move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted December 9, 2008 The move, first reported by the Chicago Tribune, puts pressure on Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to find a replacement for Obama to serve until 2010, the next scheduled federal election, as stated by Illinois law. The bidding will start at 10 million dollars. Older non-sequential bills if you please. I wonder what the real number was? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaHawker 24 Posted December 9, 2008 Damn wiff, that was mean. You know RP et al were sporting half wood before they got to the part about "resigned from the senate." Yeah he really fooled me simpleton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1 0 Posted December 9, 2008 Yeah he really fooled me simpleton The "look, I got your nose" would fool you. You'd probably have a stroke if someone showed you the "removable thumb" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greedo 13 Posted December 9, 2008 Are you comparing Obama to Sandy Koufax? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
