The WashPost’s dean gets tough on the new POTUS over Richardson and Burris.

“When and if Roland Burris claims the Senate seat from Illinois… it will represent the greatest climb-down by an incoming president since Sam Nunn turned Bill Clinton around on the issue of gays in the military at the start of Clinton’s first term.”

Also says Sen. Reid “once again, failed to do his homework or line up his votes.”

WashPost front: Obama’s baptism by friendly fire.