The excuse Democrats gave yesterday for not seating Blago appointee Roland Burris was the lack of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s signature on the credentials. But White disagrees that his signature is necessary and says that he’s been made to be the fall guy.

“They could have seated him without my signature; my signature is not required,” he told WGN-AM 720′s John Williams.

The Senate barrred Burris Tuesday, saying he lacked proper credentials because his appointment was not signed by White.

But White said today, “My signature is mostly ceremonial, rather than a point of law.”

“They played a little bit of a game with [Burris] yesterday,” he added.

Asked by Williams if he had been made “the fall guy,” White said, “You’re absolutely correct.”

White had promised that he won’t sign-off on any Blago appointee and says that he’ll continue to honor that. But he does believe that Burris should be seated and, obviously, can be without the signature Senate Dems insist is required.