In what sounded like a "Get under the bus, Rollie."
While not saying that President Barack Obama would join the swelling chorus for Burris to quit the Senate seat, Gibbs left the impression that something like that could happen if the White House is left unsatisfied with Burris's actions in coming days.
I read it as a more Chicago-style threat ...
"The appointment of Sen. Burris and his taking the Senate seat was based largely on
"I think it might important for Sen. Burris to take some time this weekend to either correct what has been said and certainly think of what lays in his future," Gibbs said.
"I think his future involves a bus, and we'd prefer he dive under himself rather than having to be thrown under - The One's arm is getting tired."
Gibbs' statement came on the same day that Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn called for Burris to resign, one of an increasing number of Democrats
After first saying he only expressed his interest in the Senate seat vacated by President Obama to Blagojevich's confidants, Burris has drawn heavy criticism after finally admitting this week that he offered to raise money for the former governor at the same time Burris was seeking the Senate appointment.
Burris has maintained that he never gave the former governor any money, but that argument has failed to quell the growing demands for his resignation. Many critics believe he would not have been seated to begin with if he had told the full truth when he testified before the Illinois lawmakers during the former governor's impeachment.
Have some more popcorn. :-D