Burris, sadly, was a 'mostly' honest, but mediocre politician with delusions of grandeur who had lost his last several elections. Have you seen the pictures of his tomb/monument where he is to be buried? It's inscribed with his accomplishments...and I'm sure some stone carver is now getting paid for adding "served in U.S. Senate" to the list.

Burris was Blago's revenge for being tossed out.