Yesterday, with a hat tip to BarbaraMD, we highlighted the exchange between Roland Burris and State Rep. Jil Tracy during the January 8 impeachment hearing.  That section of the transcript could actually end up being more damning than Rep. Jim Durkin's earlier inquiries (which have so far gotten most of the attention).  Today, the Sun-Times' Mark Brown uses Tracy's questions to dismiss Burris' claim that he would have disclosed all the contacts with Blagojevich aides if someone on the committee had just given him the chance.  From his column:

Tracy: "So you don't recall that there was anybody else besides Lon Monk that you expressed an interest to at that point?"

Burris: "No, I can't recall. Because people were coming to me saying, Roland, you should pursue that appointment, you're qualified, and this was --"

Tracy: "Is there anybody that comes to mind in that light that you can --"

Surely, here was one last chance for Burris to clear the air and mention his contacts with Harris, Wyma or the governor's brother. But who did he name?

Rich Barber, a friend of his from New Jersey.

Case closed.

(H/T Capitol Fax)