November 5, 200421 yr http://www.suntimes.com/output/elect/cst-nws-daley05.html http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-budget05.html Small wonder he's still in office. He may be a Democrat but he governs like a moderate Republican and thats why I like him.
November 5, 200421 yr http://www.suntimes.com/output/elect/cst-nws-daley05.html http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-budget05.html Small wonder he's still in office. He may be a Democrat but he governs like a moderate Republican and thats why I like him. The key word there is, "moderate." And I agree, Daley is a Democrat in name only. If more republicans were like him philosophically(sp?), I'd be a republican.
November 5, 200421 yr The key word there is, "moderate." And I agree, Daley is a Democrat in name only. If more republicans were like him philosophically(sp?), I'd be a republican. Daley doesn't deserve any political label except "mafia boss" The fact that he is still a mayor after all of the corruption that goes on around him, yet never quite seems to include him :rolly is a joke.
November 5, 200421 yr All I know is Howard Dean would have been nice. I still don't understand what the big deal was about his ranting and raving speech.
November 5, 200421 yr Daley doesn't deserve any political label except "mafia boss" The fact that he is still a mayor after all of the corruption that goes on around him, yet never quite seems to include him :rolly is a joke. Amen. Welcome to Chicago.
November 5, 200421 yr Daley doesn't deserve any political label except "mafia boss" The fact that he is still a mayor after all of the corruption that goes on around him, yet never quite seems to include him :rolly is a joke. He's the mayor of the third largest city in the country. Why would he know the day-to-day dealings of every department? It's like saying the Superintendent of one of the largest school districts in the world should be considered corrupt because he didn't stop a group of 8th graders at Smith Jr. High from intimidating kids out of their lunch money.
November 5, 200421 yr He's the mayor of the third largest city in the country. Why would he know the day-to-day dealings of every department? It's like saying the Superintendent of one of the largest school districts in the world should be considered corrupt because he didn't stop a group of 8th graders at Smith Jr. High from intimidating kids out of their lunch money. Yeah, you're right. He didn't know anything about Miegs Field. :rolly
November 5, 200421 yr Author All I know is Howard Dean would have been nice. I still don't understand what the big deal was about his ranting and raving speech. Personally I thought it was hysterical. In all seriousness though he's goofy. Edited November 5, 200421 yr by southsider2k4
November 5, 200421 yr All I know is Howard Dean would have been nice. I still don't understand what the big deal was about his ranting and raving speech. IMO Dean would have been a much better canditate. The guy would have provided a clear contrast to GWB, and he has a history of standing up for what he believes. I have no doubts if Dean would have survived the knives in the primaries, he would be our President-elect now.
November 5, 200421 yr He's the mayor of the third largest city in the country. Why would he know the day-to-day dealings of every department? It's like saying the Superintendent of one of the largest school districts in the world should be considered corrupt because he didn't stop a group of 8th graders at Smith Jr. High from intimidating kids out of their lunch money. Or like saying GWB should know what is going on in a prision in Iraq?
November 5, 200421 yr Or like saying GWB should know what is going on in a prision in Iraq? Well, yes. I never held the president responsible for the actions of some 20-year old hillbilly manly-girl. How is Meigs Field a sign of corruption? From everything I've heard/read, most people(myself included) have no problem with the mayor removing Meigs. The only people who didn't like it are whiny business exec's who now have to get a ride in from O'Hare or Midway.
November 5, 200421 yr Well, yes. I never held the president responsible for the actions of some 20-year old hillbilly manly-girl. How is Meigs Field a sign of corruption? From everything I've heard/read, most people(myself included) have no problem with the mayor removing Meigs. The only people who didn't like it are whiny business exec's who now have to get a ride in from O'Hare or Midway. I'm a whiny business exec? I never used it, I probably never will, but the peoblem I had with it is a rogue politician doing whatever he wants. Where's the checks and balances? He hardly took any heat over it.
November 5, 200421 yr I'm a whiny business exec? I never used it, I probably never will, but the peoblem I had with it is a rogue politician doing whatever he wants. Where's the checks and balances? He hardly took any heat over it. He hardly took any heat over it, because nobody wanted the airport there anymore. I wouldn't let Springfield tell me how to run my city either.
November 5, 200421 yr Well, yes. I never held the president responsible for the actions of some 20-year old hillbilly manly-girl. How is Meigs Field a sign of corruption? From everything I've heard/read, most people(myself included) have no problem with the mayor removing Meigs. The only people who didn't like it are whiny business exec's who now have to get a ride in from O'Hare or Midway. To be honest I don't believe Rich Daley for one second when he saids he doesn't know what is going on during a scandel. He micromanages so much of this city, yet when a $500 million contract gets into the hands of a mob figure, all of the sudden he doesn't know anything. It doesn't add up to me. And I don't believe the Bush admin when they said they didn't know anything about Abu Grahd. It is the samething IMO.
November 5, 200421 yr Daley is an asshole and, unfortunately, he'll probably be mayor until he decides that he doesn't want to be mayor anymore.
November 5, 200421 yr Or like saying GWB should know what is going on in a prision in Iraq? Taking the tangent further, Rumsfeld could and should be held accountable after memos supporting and advocating torture techniques were found sent with DoD approval.
November 5, 200421 yr Personally I thought it was hysterical. In all seriousness though he's goofy. Maybe you think this picture of Dean is funny but it's not, it's beyond offensive. You can disagree with his politics but this needs to be removed
November 5, 200421 yr You can't diss Daley. First off he's a Sox fan. Second he has ways of tracking you down...
November 6, 200421 yr Daley doesn't deserve any political label except "mafia boss" The fact that he is still a mayor after all of the corruption that goes on around him, yet never quite seems to include him :rolly is a joke. His father taught him well. He's a chip off the ol' block.
November 6, 200421 yr All I know is Howard Dean would have been nice. I still don't understand what the big deal was about his ranting and raving speech. Makes two of us.
November 6, 200421 yr Yeah, you're right. He didn't know anything about Miegs Field. :rolly I loved what he did to Meigs. It was about time.
November 6, 200421 yr Or like saying GWB should know what is going on in a prision in Iraq? I gotta agree with Wong herer - as much as I despise Bush, I don't think I blamed him for it.
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