{"id":2264,"date":"2009-01-10T14:21:53","date_gmt":"2009-01-10T19:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blacknell.net\/dynamic\/?p=2264"},"modified":"2009-01-10T14:21:53","modified_gmt":"2009-01-10T19:21:53","slug":"leno-nails-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blacknell.net\/dynamic\/2009\/01\/10\/leno-nails-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Leno Nails It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I can&#8217;t believe that I&#8217;m quoting Jay Leno, but this bit from a recent monologue involving the Senate not seating Burris is perfect:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Actually, it looks like Roland Burris will get his Senate seat, but Senate leaders said not until his certificate is signed by the Illinois secretary of state. They say this has been the rule since 1884. They&#8217;ve never, ever wavered from this. 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