The Chicago Tribune is reporting that disgraced Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich is set to name former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris to the senate seat vacated when Barack Obama was elected president: Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name former Illinois Atty. Gen. Roland Burris to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate.The action comes despite warnings by Democratic Senate leaders that they would not seat anyone appointed by the disgraced governor who faces criminal charges of trying to sell the post, sources familiar with the decision said. Burris was the long time Comptroller of the State of Illinois (1979-91) and Attorney General from 1991-95. He has run unsuccessfully for governor and senator as well as Mayor of Chicago in the past and now runs a big consulting firm in the city.By choosing Burris, Blagojevich has made a brilliant political stroke. AT's Political Correspondent Rich Baehr:Very smart pick by Blago. He names an African American,...(Read Full Post)