Take the hint already

A small sampling of the honorable left-leaning institutions and politicians who have formally asked Senator Roland Burris (D-eep doodoo-IL) to resign:

The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times newspapers

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn

Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias

Illinois U.S. Representatives Janice Schakowsky and Phil Hare

Many other Democratic Illinois state legislators and officials

And, as of today, the latest and most embarrassing resignation plea comes from Dick Durbin, his fellow Illinois compatriot in the Senate.

That's pretty much everyone in the state who matters, save for His Dishonor, King Emperor Mayor-for-Life Richard Daley, who refuses to join the growing chorus for some unknown reason. Maybe Burris knows too much about where Daley's political bodies are buried for the mayor to join his fellow Democrats in throwing the shameful senator under the bus, which is where he so richly deserves to be.

Of course, the Republicans on both the state and national levels who are demanding that Burris resign are too numerous to list.

To no one's surprise, the man with enough ego to name his children Roland II and Rolanda isn't leaving:

"Burris said he would not."

It's beginning to appear obvious that Sen. Reid himself is going to have to clean up the mess he created when he allowed an impeached governor's completely compromised pick to be seated in the Senate.