Memo to Senator Burris: Please leave

The latest revelations about Senator Roland Burris' conversations with former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's brother have the Chicago Tribune calling for his resignation:

Let’s see if we have it right: Burris had zero contact with any of Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s cronies about his interest in the Senate seat being vacated by President Barack Obama— unless you count that conversation with former chief of staff Lon Monk, and, on further reflection, the ones with insiders John Harris, Doug Scofield and John Wyma and, oh yeah, the governor’s brother and fund-raising chief, Robert Blagojevich. But Burris didn’t raise a single dollar for the now ex-governor as a result of those contacts because that could be construed as a quid pro quo and besides, everyone he asked refused to donate.

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Burris was appointed under a cloud; the sky isn't clearing. Please, Senator, just resign and allow the citizens of Illinois to choose someone new.