Obama and Reid talked on Monday about Burris, a source familiar with the discussion told CNN.
CNN: Democrat: Blagojevich 'called our bluff' on Senate pick
Burris also doesn't rule out other pathways through which diet might affect your skin.
Burris, 71, is a lifelong Illinoisan and one of the state's most accomplished African-American politicians.
And so therefore, no one's even making an argument that Burris himself is unfitted for office.
Mr. BURRIS: Well, they escalate because I think there's a lack of appreciation (unintelligible) disrespect.
His choice for the post - Roland Burris - eventually did get the seat.
Burris denied any quid pro quo with Blagojevich for his appointment to the Senate.
"Roland Burris is a good man and a fine public servant, " said Mr Obama.
Last week he said that he was appointing Roland Burris to fill the Senate slot.
Mr Burris has now petitioned the Illinois Supreme Court to compel him to do so.
Durbin will sit down and talk to Burris tomorrow and hear what he has to say.
But first, we turn to John Burris, who joins us from member station KQED in San Francisco.
Burris, former attorney general for Illinois, is not accused of engaging in "pay-to-play" politics with Blagojevich.
Burris has maintained that Blagojevich's problems have nothing to do with him and the appointment is legal.
Burris, 71, is one of Illinois' most accomplished politicians, having served as state comptroller and attorney general.
And Mr Reid made a statement welcoming Mr Burris to the Senate after he had been sworn in.
Mr Burris was initially turned away from Congress when he attempted to attend the swearing-in earlier this month.
White seemed to agree, saying that he thought Burris could be appointed without his signature on the certificate.
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"This is about Roland Burris, not about the man who appoints him, " he said after announcing his choice.
CNN: Obama chides Illinois governor's decision to fill Senate seat
The committee heard testimony Thursday from Roland Burris, the man Blagojevich appointed to succeed Obama in the Senate.
Mr Burris flew to Washington, DC, on Monday, saying that he was still hoping to be sworn in.
On Tuesday, Burris traveled to the Capitol in Washington, seeking to be seated as the junior senator from Illinois.
CNN: Democrat: Blagojevich 'called our bluff' on Senate pick
Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Illinois, who appeared at the afternoon news conference, warned senators about blocking Burris from being seated.
CNN: Obama chides Illinois governor's decision to fill Senate seat
Burris previously ran and lost bids for the U.S. Senate and governor, losing the gubernatorial nomination once to Blagojevich.
CNN: Obama chides Illinois governor's decision to fill Senate seat
Also, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White said Tuesday that Burris' appointment will not be certified by his office.
CNN: Obama chides Illinois governor's decision to fill Senate seat
Many in the Senate maintained that concerns over the appointment had nothing to do with race or Burris' qualifications.
CNN: Obama chides Illinois governor's decision to fill Senate seat
"If it doesn't have a public option, it's not a bill, " Burris says.
"I think that certainly is not a major issue, " Burris said regarding race.
CNN: Obama chides Illinois governor's decision to fill Senate seat
Perhaps that is why, as The Economist went to press, the Senate Democrats looked poised to relent over Mr Burris.
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