Perhaps, I wouldn't defend Burris but I notice that when the dems do corruption, they do it on the cheap.
The GOP are much better at it. Remember that just ONE of the dozens of illegal schemes involving former Speaker of the House Tom DeLay and that disgraced lobbyist had a $80 million price tag on it. I am not sure that was even the biggest dollar figure in that smug, holier than thou, hypocritical asshole DeLay's corrupt career, but it was notable in that it screwed over one Native American tribe for the benefit of another.
Burris is a rank amateur when it comes to political corruption, in the face of pro like DeLay.
But to quote Reagan, a pox on both of their houses, stupid corrupt pols. 
This is for a Senate seat that should represent the people of Illinois. They should have forced an election. You should not be able to buy your way into the Senate.
SoR_AWC
No matter where the money comes out of...Pay To Play is still Pay To Play... just dont add misappropriation of election funds to it is all.