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So I contact Obama's Replacement, Roland Burris

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Mortgage and Lending with Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 NMLS ID# 158606

So, being the politically active person that I am, I decide to let my representatives and Senators know my opinions on certain topics that have serious consequences to everyone within the state of Illinois.  Some topics, obviously, will affect not only me and my family but our children and the generations to come.  Sooooooooooooooooooo......I've written all of our state senators and my local representatives.  Each has received a number of personal comments back to me agreeing or disagreeing with what I've written to them.  I'm sure some comments are actually done by the reps and some by staffers.  I have had some very personalized communications via e-mail that tell me that the reps themselvs are responding to me.

Every time that I contact Roland Burris, the man who replaced Obama, I get the same thing.  Recently I sent him a request on an issue where we stand at polar opposites.  Most of the people in Illinois are not accepting this Blagojevich appointed senator.  Here's what he sends me (unlike the others) every frigging time.

 

Thank you very much for contacting my office to express your views. I will take your opinions and concerns into consideration as we debate these issues in the United States Senate and address challenges facing Illinois and the nation.

The constituents of Illinois are of the utmost importance to me, and it is an honor to work on your behalf by representing you in the United States Senate.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my Washington, DC office. Again, thank you and I am honored to serve you in the United States Senate.


Sincerely,

Roland W. Burris
United States Senator

I could have called him the anti-christ.  I could have said something racist.  It doesn't matter...I get the same canned responses.  The pundist have given him no chance of being re-elected.  His own party doesn't even want him. 

What Roland Burris forgot in his letter was to say the following:

Your view are important to me, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.  I know that there's a cloud over my appointment to becoming Illinois's Senator.  Supposedly I bought this seat.  Blago is being investigated and was impeached and we have a lot of great pics together, but we're not friends. I bought, er, earned the seat to serve me you all.  So whatever decisions I make will be in my your best interests.  I hate when you people write me and express your feelings and concerns.  I'll do what I need to (but I'll be more careful) and you'll like it.  

Like I said...thanks for writing....blah, blah, blah....

Why waste the ink and the man hours.  The people in Illinois should be smarter than that.

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Comments (12)

Kat DeLong
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR

Larry: I wouldn't have expected anything more from O's replacement or O' himself and his cabinet. Canned crud.

May 05, 2009 01:34 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

I wrote to my Senator about concern A and got a letter addressing concern B. The staffer couldn't even read my letter long enough to notice what my concern was.

May 05, 2009 01:39 AM
Matt Listro
National Credit Fixers - Matt Listro - Vernon, CT
Your Credit Repair Expert

Hi Roland: I don't think that I would want his job!

:)

May 05, 2009 01:42 AM
Stephen Kappre
KW Hometown - Mantua, NJ
Helping You Home

I've had similiar situations of canned text sent to me from both polititians and businesses. It really is nothing but canned spam - not even that good.

Did you ever see the FarSide comic where the guy says to the dog, "Ginger, don't go in the trash, Ginger, bad dog, Ginger" - and then in the next caption it says (What Dogs Hear). "Ginger, blah blah blah blah blah, Ginger, blah blah Ginger".

We treated like dogs bro' :P

May 05, 2009 01:59 AM
Bill Ladewig
LoanOfficerSchool.com - Escondido, CA
Experience Is Your Advantage

Hi Roland, as one FHA guy to another... good job.  We really need to stay on top of those guys.

Here is a thought... what would happen if political campaigns were financed solely by public funding?  What would happen if they could not accept money from bankers, business or, special interests?

Best wishes from the West Coast FHA Guru :)

May 05, 2009 02:07 AM
Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

Kat...your expectations have been met!

Karen...my sentiments exactly!

Matt...I wouldn't either.

Steve....I have seen that dude....that cracks me up.  I basically said...Roland get your head out of your ____.  Blah, blah, blah and he says thanks buddy!  I appreciate the comments.  Whatever!

Bill....good thoughts!  Food for thought for sure!

May 05, 2009 02:28 AM
Fran Gaspari
Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Larry,

If Mr. Burris actually wrote what you suggest, I could almost respect him...almost...!!! LOL, Thanks,   Fran

May 05, 2009 05:31 AM
Shirley Parks
Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX
Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Hi Larry, I am disappointed in the quality of our representatives in Washington.  Seems as though most of them are only concerned about their own enrichment and not about the concerns of their constituents.  However, I think Texas has two good senators in Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn. :o)

May 05, 2009 06:49 AM
Mike Frazier
Carousel Realty of Dyer County - Dyersburg, TN
Northwest Tennessee Realtor

Larry,

 

When will Obama's replacement be up for reelection?

May 05, 2009 09:01 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Larry, Never having done the job, I don't know how busy they are..but I have written several times, and several times I have gotten the same blah blah blah canned email - regardless of the subject I wrote about.

 

May 05, 2009 11:47 AM
Darin Osenberg
Funky Quail Vintage - Nashville, TN

Larry-  I have received personal notes back from several people here in Wisconsin...and I am glad about it!  I am a Middle of the RD Republican, and not afraid to share that!  However, I actually voted for a Dem here in Wisconsin, JUST BECAUSE she actually responded to me, and didnt give me a canned letter!  I ended up agreeing with her views, and the subject was ANWAR....we came to terms, then I voted for her!

I am proud that the system actually worked..

Roland Burris?? Didn't he play RB for the Chicago bears??  ...you know he signed one of my tax return checks once I believe, or was that my Drivers License?? Either way, he didnt have the experience to do the job then, doesnt now, and is further proof Americans expectations are getting lower by the day!

The letter you GOT, should have at least acknowledged that you stood on POLAR OPPOSITES!  WOW!

Stupid!  However, St Charles is in the pit of poverty right??  Yes, that was a sarcastic wink wink!!

Nice Rant!  :)

D-Money

May 05, 2009 12:34 PM
Kim Sellers
Lake Arrowhead, CA Coldwell Banker - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Lake Arrowhead Realtor - BRE#01412099 - Lake Arrow

Well Brother you definatley have some concerns when they are forgetting who elected them.  I had someone recently that said we should have all of these politicians get up on a stage and we the people should grill them and boot them off like a reality show until we get down to someone who can withstand the heat and have a good head on their shoulders.

May 06, 2009 05:36 AM