Rahm takes his 9 fingers and tries to run the City.

This oughta be fun.

So many thoughts at once . . .

 

That gives the GOP a chance

Nah, the machine will win

Daley picks the winner.

Go get'em Rahm.

Ok, I must confess ignorance on Rahm.

 

Is he a machine guy? Anti-machine? A guy will clean up the machine/"inside deals"?

Ok, I must confess ignorance on Rahm.

 

Is he a machine guy? Anti-machine? A guy will clean up the machine/"inside deals"?

Machine through and through.

 

Machine through and through.

I feared that

I feared that

He's machine, and he's a guy who gets things done. So, like with Daley, you get the good and the bad. You get a guy who will probably run the city well, and keep Chicago humming along. But you also get a city where you know that 10% of your tax dollars are going to graft.

 

Alternatively, you can have a mayor who might actually clean things up, or try to (I doubt anyone can really clean house in a big way), but probably doesn't function as well.

 

Or worst of all, you might get a corrupt mayor who is also ineffective.

 

Pick your poison.

 

Does Rahm think anyone actually likes him?

Does Rahm think anyone actually likes him?

Does Daley?

Does Daley?

Despite his recent struggles, a lot of people in Chicago still love Daley. Rahm doesn't have that kind of capital int he city, at least not yet, among the every day voters.

 

Despite his recent struggles, a lot of people in Chicago still love Daley. Rahm doesn't have that kind of capital int he city, at least not yet, among the every day voters.

He doesn't necessarily need it with the everyday voters yet...he needs it with the machine if he wants to hit the ground running. My impression of that city is that the voters will respond to whether or not things are getting done.

Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) said over the weekend that he's been encouraged to consider running for mayor of Chicago.

 

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Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) said over the weekend that he's been encouraged to consider running for mayor of Chicago.

 

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In about 2 months, Rod Blagojevic will appoint him to that position anyway.

Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) said over the weekend that he's been encouraged to consider running for mayor of Chicago.

 

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LOL, that guy is such a disaster. That will get him nowhere. He's got zero chance.

 

Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) said over the weekend that he's been encouraged to consider running for mayor of Chicago.

 

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This is going to be an exercise in embarrassment for the City of Chicago.

This is going to be an exercise in embarrassment for the City of Chicago.

 

But will it be a bigger or smaller mess than the NY gubernatorial election?

But will it be a bigger or smaller mess than the NY gubernatorial election?

 

Tough call.

But will it be a bigger or smaller mess than the NY gubernatorial election?

Smaller. I can't imagine the Tea Party getting involved.

http://www.publiusforum.com/2010/10/13/old...eaten-violence/

 

 

Jay Levine "deck" somebody??? haha

Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) said over the weekend that he's been encouraged to consider running for mayor of Chicago.

 

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Does he have a city pension yet?...........And there must be some extra space on his tombstone...

And there must be some extra space on his tombstone...

http://www.publiusforum.com/2010/10/13/old...eaten-violence/

 

 

Jay Levine "deck" somebody??? haha

 

Who was that, it was pure gold. Gotta love politics where Rahm is a fresh start.....ugh.

Who was that, it was pure gold. Gotta love politics where Rahm is a fresh start.....ugh.

PRESS STATEMENT – OCTOBER 17, 2010

William Kelly on Chicago Reporter Attack: ‘I Was in Their Way’

 

 

Does Rahm think anyone actually likes him?

 

He doesn't seem like the kind of guy who really even cares.

PRESS STATEMENT – OCTOBER 17, 2010

William Kelly on Chicago Reporter Attack: ‘I Was in Their Way’

 

Typical. The version of events he delivers in his release doesn't even match the video.