Roland W. Burris wants you to know that he's not here looking for drama.
Unfortunately for Burris, the would-be successor to President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat happened to be appointed by that governor whose last name no one seems to know how to pronounce.
You know, Illinois Gov. Rod Bla-go-ya-vich.
A few spritzes of "eau du credibility" would do little for Burris at this point as he futilely attempts to ward off the stench left by beleaguered Blagojevich surrounding his appointment.
The Editorial Board believes Burris has an insatiable thirst for drama - consumed with a selfish ideology to ensure that the empty space on the side of his mausoleum bears the title of senator long before he takes his final breath.
The grave already informs the world of the many illustrious accomplishments racked up by Burris over the course of his political career.
From Illinois comtroller moving up the ranks to state attorney general, the Editorial Board politely tips their proverbial caps to Burris for his public service to the people from the Land of Lincoln.
Whether Burris is qualified for the position of U.S. Senator is not for the Editorial Board to decide.
All we want is for Burris to take a step back and let the law dictate who will assume the seat vacated by Obama. He shouldn't be causing more distractions by showing up on Capitol Hill and expecting a seat.
It's not that some of Burris' fellow Democrats are deliberately giving the man the cold shoulder - rather, they are looking out for the health and future of the party, which trumps any run-of-the-mill politician with delusions of grandeur.
The Editorial Board wonders if Illinois even wants a senator who more or less begged for the job by conceding he would refrain from seeking re-election?
While Burris may not have "paid to play" like some of his fellow Chicagoans, he sure isn't helping his sleaze quotient as he tries to sneak in the back door in the wake of political corruption.
We are afraid that Burris couldn't care less about the circumstances in which he is seated as the junior senator from the state of Illinois.
His obsession with validating his career with the bright shiny letters of S-E-N before his name is nothing short of unsettling and disappointing - hardly a recipe for the African American community's lone voice in the Senate to win over his constituency.
Pushing his own agenda may very well result in Burris assuming Obama's vacant seat, but sadly, he risks demeaning his legacy to a fleeting memory of everything that transpired before he even steps foot in his plush Senate office.
Burris, whose tombstone boasts the phrase "Trail Blazer," can only save face if he backs off his approach of entitlement to the position and humbly acknowledges the cloud of uncertainty and scandal surrounding Gov. Blagojevich.
If not, it won't be long before the Senate plays musical chairs again and Burris finds himself without a seat.
