Take CAPS Off Life Support
Mayor Daley is gutting Chicago's community policing budget and reducing staff 25 percent -- a cost-cutting move that, critics contend, would leave the 15-year-old crime-fighting program "almost dead."
"Overtime has been taken off the table. Beat officers don't have to show up. Now, a third of the staff is gone. That is effectively the end of community policing in Chicago at the worst possible time," said the Rev. Marshall Hatch, chairman of the Leaders Network. Hatch noted that homicides and other violent crime are rising and the trend is almost certain to continue amid "desperation" tied to the economic downturn.
How much money did "reverend" Hatch's church, and other "churches" for that matter, receive from the CAPS program? It was never anything more than semi-legal bribery of printing contracts, bus trips and financial mismanagement. Busing seniors to movies? Gambling boats? Please, we need those officer on the street, not day-tripping.
Labels: department issues
posted by SCC at 8:23 AM
146 Comments:
It's always been a kickback scam anyway.
No big surprise. They stopped teaching it at the academy when MT came on board.
CAPS is a farce.
Good its useless under a communist leader. The wealth re-distribution will cease crime in general as we know it. The new Ussa will not need police either.
CAPS House Mouse says---
This is terrible. I am going to miss all the free lunches and coffee with the old people. I will just have to find another do-nothing inside job. Thank God there are still plenty of them.
On the upside, I won't have to listen to citizen complaints about some officer named "Missy" writing parking tickets anymore.
TAKE CAPS OFF LIFE SUPPORT, then run
a f##kin stake thru it......
Caps died before it even started
off topic: did anyone else see jfed give obama his endorsement? it was on (abc tv) chuck goudies story about the cpd obama detail. a direct violation of general order. even goudie commented on how strange it was.
O.T.
See the Sun Times today talking about Huberman and the pension?
The paper says that the FOP is now on board. Where were they during the first hearing? What a joke?
Maybe the FOP could take notes from Mike Shields on how to fight Huberman. Look how much press has been written bout Vanecko and Huberman since that you tube video. Good for him. I hope he slam dunks that election.
Somebody's gotta step up that has a pair. Unfortunately, guys are too scared, too busy, or too in bed with the city.
The funny thiing is the federal goverment stopped ALL caps (i.e. sponsorship)funding last year.
The program will never go away. The present format is simply being changed and revamped to exclude the possibility of overtime. We will continue to address beat meetings and have to answer all those silly questions each month.
WHAT DOES A CAPS LT. DO? WHY DO THEY GET A CITY CAR TO TAKE HOME?WHY DOES THE CAPS OFFICE SEND DOWN ERRONEOUS AND FRIVOLOUS COMPLAINTS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY BEAT OFFICERS?WHY IS A 25 YEAR OLD OFFICER ASSIGNED TO THE SENIOR CITIZEN OFFICE?WHAT DOES A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFICER DO?WHAT DOES A CITATION CLERK DO?WHY ARE THEY ALLOWED TO WEAR CIVILIAN DRESS AND NOT A REGULATION UNIFORM?MOST OF THE TIME WHEN AND IF I SEE THEM THEY LOOK AS IF THEY ARE WORKING DECOY DRESSED LIKE BUMS!HOW MUCH TIME ARE THESE OFFICE "POLICE" ALLOWED FOR LUNCH?ARE THEY ALLOWED TO GO HOME,SHOP AND TAKE CARE OF PERSONAL BUSINESS WHILE ON THE CLOCK? WHO SUPERVISES THEM?IS THIS THE STATUS QUO THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICTS?IT SHOULD SERIOUSLY BE CONSIDERED THAT THESE POSITIONS BE ELIMINATED!
What no more CAPS????
Where will I go to get b!tched at by strangers for things out of my control. At least I can stop lying at those citizens on a monthly basis.
No we are not undermanned.....
your complaint about parkers is very important to us....
No i dont have a cell phone you can call i lost it....
Yes!
C'mon CAPS folk, I'll put you on the sheets!
Since you don't have an assigned car I gotta throw you on a rapid.
Get ready to be immersed in the stupidity of missions, missions and more bullshit missions.
All these B.S. programs and units are finished. They are all coming back to work in patrol where help is needed. Kiss that cushy spot goodbye.
WTF!!!!! CAN SOMEONE TELL US HOW THE "CAPS" OFFICE IMPACTED ANY COMMUNITY AS FAR AS REDUCING THE HOMICIDES OR AGG BATTS. EVEN BETTER, HOW MANY OFFENDERS HAVE TURNED THEMSELVES IN TO CAP OFFICERS! POINT CLOSED!!!!
CAPS off life support? You my friend are an idiot!! Do you realize what most people in the CAPS office do? They are wearing many hats at one time, trying to appease the citizens, going to meeting for the Commander, ect. Instead of beating up CAPS, why don't you try filling in the CAPS office for one day.. you'll be dying to get back on the streets. The city just spend a ton of money on CLEARPATH, and as long as KING Richie is in office, CAPS will not dissappear. Like it or not, this department needs CAPS.
Now now, the regular citizens need to have some kind of police service from the city. How about a puppet show sometime?
Crime fighting program? Give me a break, when was CAPS ever a crime fighting program? It was nothing more than a program to employ the otherwise unemployable and to pacify the community. It's implementation however did mark beginning of the end of the CPD as a well respected and efficent crime fighting major league Police Department, so it did accomplish something!
Hello from STALAG 017.
COMMANDANT KLINK here again.
I just finished talking to GENERAL WEASEL and he is very interested in my secret new weapon on crime.
Its my watch commander ( CAPT K ). He is as tough as a nail and he even has several Sgt.'s who are excellent candidates for the gestapo, because they like to tell war stories and make life sooo hard for the 1st watch.
Thank you all for the zero activity and I hope not to have to go to the western front. I heard bad things about those units.
Get rid of that goof Vance Henry. What a waste of money to pay that guy 100K.
The day of reconning is here.
It is the preamble to the race riots.
Arm thyself, soldier.
Embrace the truth.
CAPS - R.I.P.
OH NO!!!!
What about Hip-Hop tuesdays in the 015th district parking lot!!!
Just legalize weed and tax the shit out of it! It's that simple.
Thank god!!!
Now we no longer have to listen to the people bitch and moan about the dope spots, yet offer no help as far as a simple description (even though it's "the same 4 guys out there...they out there") or where the dope is hidden, or what times that they are serving.
Just the simple complaint of "I just want them gone."
"Why can't you all do something about it?"
Fuck Off kind citizen. If you can't help me, then I can't help you.
Off Life Support...Bury It With A Stake In It's Heart!!
It sucked off enough of our strength, time and money.
I agree caps would free up soo much man power! its funny cuz once in awhile i see the caps people in uniform! wow what a site....their uniform doesn't even fit them! its such a disgrace. I think its so ridiculous when people where their uniform hiked up like floods or so tight the buttons are about to pop. Have some sense of pride people.
Together we can...huh? Oh sorry, together we didn't.
Long long over due......
REPORTER: (nervously) Mr. Mayor, do you know Gazintas?
WRINKLEY RED ONE: (looking back, smiling, at J-Fed who winks back at him) Yeah, I know Gazintas, I mean, so what...heh,heh.
J-FRAUD: (eerily like Frankenstein, leans toward microphone) Good one BOSS! Fire bad!
ANGRY LEPRECHAUN: (beats j-pud with a wooden torch, brutally effectively & Al Capone-like) SHUT UP you IMBECILE! No questions for the chimp! I'm warning you, I'll clear the room.
REPORTER: (on his knees now, kissing the ground around the Mayor's feet) Would you care to elaborate?
BOSS JUNIOR: Well let's see, uh, 20 Ghost Workers gazinta 200 Scam Streets & Sang hours 10 times! AAn, an, and that's just in one WARD! You got doze guys in every ward & evy Bureau an, and EVY DEPARTMENT! HA!
(looks back at Supt. Corky who laughs Herman Munster-like & stomps his feet)
REPORTERS: (running away in a cloud of dust) Thank you Doctor, er, Mayor Frankenstein!
Ok listen to all those talking about bosses getting dumped. Here it goes:
No bossses with polictical clout will be demoted. Maybe a lateral move with less power but same pay. Just look at the those that ACTUALLY have polictical clout not just rummored to have it!
The ones with the political clout will stay all the other will be demoted back to Captin or LT. that are on the chopping blcok. Look for at least another 15 demotions or retirments. Also look for Lt's in units that will be going back to the street and a Sgt. will be in charge. The city will be able to not have to promote any new Lt. or Sgt's for a while becasue they will be putting est. 20 -25 Lt's back into partol. And with many units being combined there will be less of a need for Sgt's. The Sgt.'s roll will be expanded and more work placed on them. Look for another 50 Sgt.'s to hit the street when the units start getting combined. Gone will be the days when 8 p.o.'s need a Sgt. and Lt over them. These new Sgt's in these units will have to watch double the amount of officers.
Look for the Deupt. Chief spot gone in OCD. And every command position of Commander and higher gone in what units are in stratigic deployment. Those units will all be run by Lt.'s I belive except for the airports.
Posted Before...worth repeating.
EARLY VOTING HAS STARTED!!
Remember this, if you don't vote it is as good as a vote for Obama in this state. Obama as president means a lot of payback to Richie, no more corruption investigations, no indictments and bad labor decisions.
Anita Alverez is a cop hater who wants to take police involved shootings directly to Grand Juries.
Durbin is one of the Democrats that got us into the financial mess we are in and thinks the police and military are Nazis.
For God's sake VOTE REPUBLICAN just to vote against Richie!
Also Vote NO on the Constitutional Convention. A $78 million party paid by taxpayers for lobbyists where our pension rights could be trashed.
From reliable sources.
J-Fed to be ousted.
Tom Byrne or Mauer to be new Superintendant.
does this mean that all the little princesses with 5 years on the job will have to do that "police stuff" again. oh my god, i can't work 8 hours a day.
"Rev. Marshall Hatch urges feds to yank funds from racist police Fed up with the racial profiling of Blacks and Hispanics by police departments across the nation, Rev. Marshall Hatch, vice president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition's Minister's Division, is urging the government..."
CHICAGO DEFENDER 06/12/2000
Isn't this what he asked for?
"On Wednesday Rev. Marshall Hatch presided over the funeral for 18-year-old Aaron Harrison Jr., who was killed by police August 6 after he either ran and got shot in the back or pointed a gun at officers, depending on who's telling the story."
"Harrison's shooting is just the latest high-profile incident to turn emotions "raw," said Hatch, an ally of Jesse Jackson's who unsuccessfully challenged 29th Ward alderman Isaac Carothers in 2003."
Are you gonna win now, Rev? Cause you complained about CAPS?
CAPS has been a waste since it's inception. Just another place to put the clout babies and still is.
It's amazing how they waste manpower in this department.
Off Topic
I just saw the Chuck Goudie piece on security at Obama's home
Goudie states that the CPD officers who are detailed there agreed to work 12 hour shifts WITHOUT OVERTIME compensation
IF thats true and I say IF its true
May I tell these officers that they are spitting in the faces of those of us who worked without a contract and disrespecting the blood sweat and tears we shed so that you could now have a contract.
Again if that's true Shame shame on you
Did the comm.of TRU get dumped or demoted?
"Together We Can!"
Another Midway folly! Seems the crying Lt cannot get swat to work, and come in for time +1/2, then she lets the spot be vacant! How many more "no shows" from swat will there be before this bullshit is cut? Hey boss they don't want to work here maybe just maybe the lt spot needs to be eliminated, what is used for as a political favor? I know that ric flair would not be happy but since he is finally being dumped time for that girl to go also! Thank you!
Be careful after this election, a fellow copper said it all. If Obama wins there will be violence, if Obama loses there will be even more violence....
From The Sun-Times
"If suburban parents can lavish their kids with new cars and trips to warm places in exchange for good grades, why can't inner-city kids get cash bounties, Mayor Daley said Friday".
Here's the difference Mr. Mayor-SUBURBAN PARENTS PAY FOR THE REWARD FOR THEIR KIDS REWARD OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKET!!!!! NOT FROM THE TAXPAYER.
Welcome to The Obama Economic Policy. Redistribution of wealth courtesy of the Democrat Socialists
ANY COPPER (regardless of race) WHO VOTES OBAMA IS OUT OF THEIR MIND
always remember and never forget this is Chicago. this program did B.S. the dime a dozen reverends and was equal to running fire hydrents and swimming pools of the first mayor Daley. By saving officers here, they can be used to protect OBAMA's house, where they really belong.
C.A.P.S. WORKS!
Together We Can!
God bless Mayor Daley!
OBAMA: Change We Can Believe In.
(Would I lie?)
Lets figure how much money it would save the department to get rid of caps?
caps, contact cards, event #'s.......what a joke this dept. has become.
how about dispenseing with the bullshit and focusing on the fundementals !
that's why our public schools are so bad......distracted from the basics by every new idea available.
policeing criminals, like educating children, is very basic stuff.
off topic. anyone hear about the new and improved "elite" 868 gang team in 008? they bring in a bunch of 2 and three year wonders who think they are gonna change the world one arrest at a time. its funny to hear them on the radio taking in all those arrests and making all those street stops...hey guys, why dont you relax a little bit, all that "work" and arrests arent gonna pay off for anything in this life...last i checked, there was a work slowdown, why dont you guys get on board and get your know it all (or should i say know nothing)Sgt on board too, you guys are my hero's.
Obama: "Finally, Let Me Make A Special Comment About My Own Mayor, Mayor Daley. I Moved To Chicago In 1985 And I Immediately Fell In Love With The City. … Somebody Pointed Out, I Think It May Have Been Doug, That You Know If I'm President That I'm Going To Be Paying Attention To Cities Because If I Wasn't You Guys Could Just Talk To Daley." (Sen. Barack Obama, Remarks At The U.S. Conference Of Mayors, Miami, FL, 6/21/08)
Welcome to the END! as of 2009 this city will be no longer the once great city it used to be.
OT: both rags supported the socialist for president what a sham this media is nation wide by falsely creating a misconception that b hussein is winning by a landslide is nothing more than an attempt to dissuade conservative voters from showing up to the polls on Nov 4!!! By creating this false idea that b hussein is a run away winner is an attempt to gather the undecided votes from those who likely will vote for the perceived winner rather than a candidate based on merit. B hussein is NOT winning by 14 points he may not even be winning realistically! This country is too smart to vote the terrorist into office! And dont disregard the Bradley effect! Sorry liberal pukes but the Hero will take office Nov 4th and the REAL American hero does not have 3 Islamic names! And why isnt there blaring coverage of this voter registration fraud going on in battle ground states? Since Jan 1 over 200,000 voters in Ohio alone are proving to be fraudulent if this was the doing of a McCain supported group these liberal fucks would be reporting this 24 hours a day up to the election! And do you think if Joe the plumber was a B hussein supporter the media would be looking into him as hard as they are? FUCK NO! It is simple... these liberals are so upset that the country doesnt really feel the same way as them that they are willing to lie, cheat, steal or worse for this election! HAVE THEY NO SHAME??? George Bush stole NOTHING the electoral college is the way of life here in this country DEAL WITH IT!!! But to sink to such a low and corrupt the most sacred act of a democracy is dispicable!!! The liberals and their media can all go fuck themselves!!!
SCC, I know this isnt the right spot, but it still needs to be said.
23 years ago today, Investigator Mike Ridges was gunned down. It turns out that a couple of your (CPD) tactical unit guys caught the flash over ISPERN and pinched the guys that killed Mike.
Thank you CPD 016 tactical teams!!!!
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Officer Ridges, assigned to North Investigations, was reviewing a series of vandalism incidents that occurred around a Prospect Heights home. While working on the case near the home, Officer Ridges noticed a car with three men inside who closely matched the physical descriptions of the offenders in the case. Officer Ridges contacted the radio room with the basic description of the vehicle and its occupants prior to curbing the car. Once stopped, all three men exited the car and while Officer Ridges was checking their identities, one man drew a concealed gun and shot Officer Ridges once in the head and once in the hand, fatally wounding him.
The offenders were caught a short time later based on Officer Ridges' original radio transmission and a telephone call to police from a citizen who witnessed the incident. It was later revealed through a police investigation that the three men were en route to commit a contract murder at the Prospect Heights home where Officer Ridges was investigating the vandalism incidents. One of the offenders confessed to police he was prepared to kill everyone present in the intended victim's home.
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A pretty chilling story. Some cold-blooded motherfuckers. The guy who made the above confession is/was trying to get paroled out of prison. We were there for a hearing about one month ago. We will keep going until there is no living offender or no CCSPD; whichever comes first.
This could happen to any of us, any day, any time.
The good citizens of Prospect Heights (who we used to provide contract police service for)named a park after Mike. It is a beautiful place on the east side of RT83 south of Palatine Road. It is a nice place to go to sit and reflect. You are all welcome to visit anytime.
Stay safe out there.
Thanks again to 016 tactical from all of your friends at the Cook County Sheriff's Police. I (we) never forgot.
OT:
This is a fact, Ron Huberman pulled his petition at the pension board for credits earned while working at the CTA. This is good news. The bad news is that he can reapply at anytime, 1 year from now, or 20 years from now. So we need to keep an eye on this situation. He may be waiting to see who will be in the trustee’s spots to reapply. So make sure you mail your ballots this weekend for pension board trustees. They have to be in by Thursday.
SCC----Is the Mike Shields on the pension ballot the same guy who taped Hubberman? If not it needs to be made clear so people don't vote for him by mistake and cost Steve Robbin (the only other guy who stood up to hubberman)the election.
Fuck CAPS, it was a horseshit outfit from the begining. It was loaded with whining assholes, politial whores and losers. Just another place the whore democrats made up jobs, wasted our tax money
on worthless lazy piles of shit.
In Sneeds column friday states
Barack wants an african american to fill his senate seat if he becomes president!
Not the most qualified,not someone with similar views or interests for the public,not someone most deserving!
Unless the race box is checked african american...DO NOT APPLY,
Get ready for a truly racist presidency america...this will be the Change you seek!!!`
Maybe Hummerman can commit wierd sexual acts on the men on the board until he get what he wants. They are democrats and they will probably like it. If they get their rocks off they will be happy and give Daley's jagoff nephew more of our money.
What a joke CAPS
The annual budget getting cut from $6.6 million to $5.1 million dollars!
No wonder our city has a $469 million deficit.What are all these millions being spent on each year.
What a waste of taxpayer money,and people will be getting laid off to pay for this shit.
To go to some bullshit CAPS meeting and see the same 6 people show up to complain that the city doesnt clean the vacant lot next to their house..
Fuc#ing democratic waste at its best..$6.6 million a year!!!!
Anonymous said...
CAPS off life support? You my friend are an idiot!! Do you realize what most people in the CAPS office do? They are wearing many hats at one time, trying to appease the citizens, going to meeting for the Commander, ect. Instead of beating up CAPS, why don't you try filling in the CAPS office for one day.. you'll be dying to get back on the streets. The city just spend a ton of money on CLEARPATH, and as long as KING Richie is in office, CAPS will not dissappear. Like it or not, this department needs CAPS.
10/17/2008 11:01:00 AM
Whoever wrote this should be drug tested, because they are definately on crack. The only way after filling in the CAPS office you would want to go back on the street is you get bored easily or do not shop all day. See you on the street very soon. Will you need an FTO to remeber what to do when you get off your ass and have to do police work.
I have a few questions that maybe someone can answer. Maybe the media is trolling and they can ask these questions to Weis.
1. Why do we need District Managers they make more than most P.O.'s?
2. Why did the Alderscum get a raise for over 6% if we have no money?
3. If they say GPS is for our safety why not get us the new Motorola radios that have GPS built into them so in case you are getting your ass kicked in an apartment they truly will know where you are?
4. Why doesn't the mayor's car have GPS?
5. Why do we need so many CAPS P.O.'s?
6. Why do tact LT.'s, CAPS LT's and the Area LT's take a car home?
7. Why does Jimmy Jackson have a Det. as a driver if we need more Det.'s in the area?
8. Why are they getting rid of civilian lockup keepers when we need more help on the street?
9. Why do they still take beefs when the shithead will not sign the affidavit?
10. WHY ARE SOME PEOPLE STILL WRITING TICKETS?
That's all for now.
CAPS still getting 5 million instead of 6 million. pleanty of cheese to go around
WHAT DOES A CAPS LT. DO? WHY DO THEY GET A CITY CAR TO TAKE HOME?
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um, they don't.......
OT: Anybody else get a letter in the mail from an ex PO (ten years alledgedly) Peter Trinidad regarding probably some get rich quick scheme? Anybody remember this guy or why he is no longer on the job or how he got our addresses? He identified me as an officer so someone inside must have leaked something out.
Info anyone?
Can we get rid of those stupid logos on our cars, I never liked the words "ALTERNATIVE POLICE".
Off Topic
Colin Powell set to make a long-anticipated endorsement for Obama on Saturday. It's over now even members of the Republican Party are endorsing Obama. Victory party in Grant Park on 4 Nov, City is preparing fro a crowd of 500,000 to 1 million. All Tact Teams will work 3rd watch that day, most will be detailed to downtown. Obama to give city 1 million to cover all costs. All downtown Hotels are all sold out for 4 Nov.
If anyone actually knew about CAPS they would know that the cuts mentioned are in the CAPS Implementation Office, which is all
civilian. Sorry all you jealous babies the CAPS officers are here to stay! All hail CAPS!
"Take CAPS Off Life Support"
It's been a waste & a farce since day one. It's been supporting & giving the bullshit reverands too much for too long. PULL THE PLUG & END IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Finally, let's end another useless socialist program that never worked. I remember how the Department changed when they put those caps stars on the side of the squads, when partners were ripped apart to accomodate three man cars. This was one of the worst waste of time and money which contributed nothing to fighting crime in this city. Once again, RIP CAPS...
i hope caps dies a slow death, like the one i died every month listen to the same people complain about things that are and never will be relevant to making this city safer...the overtime was not worth the time spent i hope i never have to go to a beat meeting ever
Hate to break the bad news but it is the civillian part of CAPS which is run by Vance Henry that are being eliminated. In fact, the
department will probably add another officer to each CAPS office. I hope they pick one of my friends so we can do lunch together everyday!
CAPS BLOWS DICK
Your Tahoe's are being replaced by WHITE TIGERS !!!!!!!!!!!
10/17/2008 11:01:00 AM said
Instead of beating up CAPS, why don't you try filling in the CAPS office for one day.. you'll be dying to get back on the streets.
I'm not a cop but I've got a question.
If the CAPS job is so f'ing hard why are you still there? From what I read here there's plenty of street spots open if you want out. Why aren't you dying to get back on the streets? Wouldn't have anything to do with your testosterone level would it
SCC----Is the Mike Shields on the pension ballot the same guy who taped Hubberman? If not it needs to be made clear so people don't vote for him by mistake and cost Steve Robbin (the only other guy who stood up to hubberman)the election.
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Same officer
If I were the H.M.F.I.C. my first order of business would be to REMOVE THE CAPS logo off ALL police vehicles front doors and replace it with the old Chicago Police Star that always stood and still stands for Pride, Integrity and Guts. Not this silly, fluffy bullshit that's displayed now.
Maybe getting into your police ride then will give you back your self respect.
Anonymous said...
Another Midway folly! Seems the crying Lt cannot get swat to work, and come in for time +1/2, then she lets the spot be vacant! How many more "no shows" from swat will there be before this bullshit is cut? Hey boss they don't want to work here maybe just maybe the lt spot needs to be eliminated, what is used for as a political favor? I know that ric flair would not be happy but since he is finally being dumped time for that girl to go also! Thank you!
10/17/2008 02:14:00 PM
Stop it we know it is the college educated kids doing this shit could you please stop it! Your guy is gone for good face it maybe go to 003 and work for him! Great idea right boys?
concerned p.o. where's my contract said...
off topic. anyone hear about the new and improved "elite" 868 gang team in 008? they bring in a bunch of 2 and three year wonders who think they are gonna change the world one arrest at a time. its funny to hear them on the radio taking in all those arrests and making all those street stops...hey guys, why dont you relax a little bit, all that "work" and arrests arent gonna pay off for anything in this life...last i checked, there was a work slowdown, why dont you guys get on board and get your know it all (or should i say know nothing)Sgt on board too, you guys are my hero's.
10/17/2008 03:52:00 PM
Licky your sgt is not the guy from 2nd watch old toothpick i know everything because i was a task force guy and cannot be trusted! He is getting fatter by the day though! Guess cline cannot help "his fatness" anymore!
I find it very questionable that Hubberman made his pension plea right before pension elections. In fact, the elections ballots are due 2 days after the next hearing. Let's see who votes YES with this Hubberman pension thing. Although I doubt if you can do anything since the ballots are due 2 days later. Any comments on this? I hope all the incumbants are voted OUT. We need new pension blood.
Anonymous said...
Ok listen to all those talking about bosses getting dumped. Here it goes:
No bossses with polictical clout will be demoted. Maybe a lateral move with less power but same pay. Just look at the those that ACTUALLY have polictical clout not just rummored to have it!
The ones with the political clout will stay all the other will be demoted back to Captin or LT. that are on the chopping blcok. Look for at least another 15 demotions or retirments. Also look for Lt's in units that will be going back to the street and a Sgt. will be in charge. The city will be able to not have to promote any new Lt. or Sgt's for a while becasue they will be putting est. 20 -25 Lt's back into partol. And with many units being combined there will be less of a need for Sgt's. The Sgt.'s roll will be expanded and more work placed on them. Look for another 50 Sgt.'s to hit the street when the units start getting combined. Gone will be the days when 8 p.o.'s need a Sgt. and Lt over them. These new Sgt's in these units will have to watch double the amount of officers.
Look for the Deupt. Chief spot gone in OCD. And every command position of Commander and higher gone in what units are in stratigic deployment. Those units will all be run by Lt.'s I belive except for the airports.
10/17/2008 01:22:00 PM
the airport commander will be gone, and O'hare will be run by a lt, the lt at midway will be back in patrol where she is needed. The sgts on the watch will take charge! sodini after his demotion (well deserved) is begging to be airport lt boss and he will get it due to excessive clout! welcome to "boy wonder"!
O.T Could I ask how the District managers saved there spots? How could Daley justify laying off civilians when most of the District managers are getting a pension check and a salary. What kind of BULLSHIT is that? Someone who is making a mere 20,000-50,000 is laid off and DM's making over 70,000 PLUS A PENSION CHECK are still sitting pretending they are needed. This news should make the front page of the scum times!!!!!!!
OT:
This is a fact, Ron Huberman pulled his petition at the pension board for credits earned while working at the CTA. This is good news. The bad news is that he can reapply at anytime, 1 year from now, or 20 years from now. So we need to keep an eye on this situation. He may be waiting to see who will be in the trustee’s spots to reapply. So make sure you mail your ballots this weekend for pension board trustees. They have to be in by Thursday.
10/17/2008 05:22:00 PM
??????????????????????????
If this is true, Daley must have promised him something.
Steve Robbins did vote against the Hubberman vote. Keep him in mind folks. I have seen him at FOP meetings giving a talk about pension concerns. He has been an active voice for our pension.
See the Sun Times today talking about Huberman and the pension?
The paper says that the FOP is now on board. Where were they during the first hearing? What a joke?
Maybe the FOP could take notes from Mike Shields on how to fight Huberman. Look how much press has been written bout Vanecko and Huberman since that you tube video. Good for him. I hope he slam dunks that election.
Somebody's gotta step up that has a pair. Unfortunately, guys are too scared, too busy, or too in bed with the city.
10/17/2008 09:56:00 AM
Shields did a great thing bringing the issue to light and he's got my vote, but I saw the FOX NEWS segment. Shields was interviewed on it but so was FOP V.P. Dougherty. FOP Dougherty came out against the Huberman grab on TV. The FOP backed candidates Robbins and Crapparrelli are two complete morons, but saying that FOP was not there is not right.
SCC----Is the Mike Shields on the pension ballot the same guy who taped Hubberman? If not it needs to be made clear so people don't vote for him by mistake and cost Steve Robbin (the only other guy who stood up to hubberman)the election.
10/17/2008 05:35:00 PM
The answer is YES. AND - Don't worry about costing Robbin votes. You think he arranged for the cameras? Did he tell anyone that Huberman was coming to the board? Stop kidding yourself. Go with the guy with sack - Shields.
OT:
This is a fact, Ron Huberman pulled his petition at the pension board for credits earned while working at the CTA. This is good news. The bad news is that he can reapply at anytime, 1 year from now, or 20 years from now. So we need to keep an eye on this situation. He may be waiting to see who will be in the trustee’s spots to reapply. So make sure you mail your ballots this weekend for pension board trustees. They have to be in by Thursday.
10/17/2008 05:22:00 PM
If true, Thank you Michael Shields.
"On the upside, I won't have to listen to citizen complaints about some officer named "Missy" writing parking tickets anymore.
10/17/2008 08:43:00 AM"
That is a huge upside.
where are all the females with no time on the job and no street experince going to work when CAPS is all over?
C.onsuming
A.lcohol
P.revents
S.tress
Community policing is alive and well in the o'l 25th District now that we have three CAPS sergeants. Two full-time CAPS sergeants and a relief CAPS sergeant for those times when the others are really busy solving problems. Why did they break up the Garage Sale Mission Team? They had the best T-shirts!
"Now now, the regular citizens need to have some kind of police service from the city. How about a puppet show sometime?
10/17/2008 11:19:00 AM"
The 'citizens' are getting a puppet show, every time daley and weisel appear together.
"Just legalize weed and tax the shit out of it! It's that simple.
10/17/2008 12:45:00 PM"
Well, dude, the legalize part is cool, but nix the taxing, that'd be like taxing my grandmother's vegetable garden.
And pissing off grandma ain't the thing to be doing.
"SCC----Is the Mike Shields on the pension ballot the same guy who taped Hubberman? If not it needs to be made clear so people don't vote for him by mistake and cost Steve Robbin (the only other guy who stood up to hubberman)the election.
10/17/2008 05:35:00 PM"
C'mon, do you really think anybody doesn't know you posted this, ronnie boy?
Be careful after this election, a fellow copper said it all. If Obama wins there will be violence, if Obama loses there will be even more violence....
10/17/2008 02:51:00 PM
And violence means sweet sweet ot!!!!!!
No big surprise. They stopped teaching it at the academy when MT came on board.
10/17/2008 08:25:00 AM
Funny, how almost EVERY time there is a new thread, you are on it ripping on MT and how fucked up the academy is, MT is more rotten than Hitler, Stalin, Bin Laden, and a guy who kicks puppies, together. You get a hard on seeing your post up at the top? Stroke it a few times seeing the “MT” that you printed? Got a picture of MT in mommy’s basement and throw darts at it in the nude? A little voodoo doll with MT’s face taped on it, a clipping of his hair, maybe? You putting pins in it while you rub one out?
Think about it, if you spent this much time on your rage and angst directed towards the ADS, and channeled it into something more constructive, like say, SITUPS?!?!?! You might just have made something of yourself.
Maybe now Helms can be demoted. J-Fed promoted her to a Chief with no increase in responsibility or personnel. Just 1 of 3 useless Chiefs he created
CAPS off life support? You my friend are an idiot!! Do you realize what most people in the CAPS office do? They are wearing many hats at one time, trying to appease the citizens, going to meeting for the Commander, ect. Instead of beating up CAPS, why don't you try filling in the CAPS office for one day.. you'll be dying to get back on the streets. The city just spend a ton of money on CLEARPATH, and as long as KING Richie is in office, CAPS will not dissappear. Like it or not, this department needs CAPS.
10/17/2008 11:01:00 AM
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I hope this is sarcasm. If not, see below:
You are totally soft. Get back under your desk and give your CAPS Sgt a BJ now, tool.
Day tripping? Are you serious? This citizen says day tripping to movies, gambling boats etc. got us out of our crime infested neighborhoods. You know, the ones where we have bars on the windows that are nailed shut. The ones that when our houses burn we are trapped inside. (but we keep Chalky out)The windows we keep nailed shut when its 106 degrees out and we suffocate in but we keep Chalky out. Yes, those day trips got us out of Chicago and at least we were safe for a few hours. MORE MATLOCK AND MORE MONEY FOR CAPS! LESS MONEY FOR DALEY AND OLYMPICS.
Can someone clarify what Robbins position was with regards to the Huberman debacle? Also, did he agree to give Vanenko pension fund monies to invest in high risk real estate ventures. Nothing against Mr. Robbins personally, just want a little clarification.
good riddance beat 424 caps facilitator is a convicted felon. With ties to the latin kings.he was installed by hdo king pin al sanchez that tells the whole story of caps just another corrupt daley scheme.
J-fed's SUV got hit by a drunk in the 9th district today more info later.
drunk guy hits Jfeds suv, drunk guy is toast.
CAPS off life support? You my friend are an idiot!! Do you realize what most people in the CAPS office do? They are wearing many hats at one time, trying to appease the citizens, going to meeting for the Commander, ect. Instead of beating up CAPS, why don't you try filling in the CAPS office for one day.. you'll be dying to get back on the streets. The city just spend a ton of money on CLEARPATH, and as long as KING Richie is in office, CAPS will not dissappear. Like it or not, this department needs CAPS.
10/17/2008 11:01:00 AM
Spoken like a true political hack KISS-ASS!
Get back in a beat car, chicken shit!
Does this mean I'll have to give back the blue CAPS ribbon I got in '94, or is this going to make it even more valuable on e-bay??
C- Crooked
A- ass
P- People
S- stealing
Why don't we take contract negotiations off life support as well? There dead too.
Anonymous said...
WHAT DOES A CAPS LT. DO? WHY DO THEY GET A CITY CAR TO TAKE HOME?WHY DOES THE CAPS OFFICE SEND DOWN ERRONEOUS AND FRIVOLOUS COMPLAINTS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY BEAT OFFICERS?WHY IS A 25 YEAR OLD OFFICER ASSIGNED TO THE SENIOR CITIZEN OFFICE?WHAT DOES A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFICER DO?WHAT DOES A CITATION CLERK DO?WHY ARE THEY ALLOWED TO WEAR CIVILIAN DRESS AND NOT A REGULATION UNIFORM?MOST OF THE TIME WHEN AND IF I SEE THEM THEY LOOK AS IF THEY ARE WORKING DECOY DRESSED LIKE BUMS!HOW MUCH TIME ARE THESE OFFICE "POLICE" ALLOWED FOR LUNCH?ARE THEY ALLOWED TO GO HOME,SHOP AND TAKE CARE OF PERSONAL BUSINESS WHILE ON THE CLOCK? WHO SUPERVISES THEM?IS THIS THE STATUS QUO THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICTS?IT SHOULD SERIOUSLY BE CONSIDERED THAT THESE POSITIONS BE ELIMINATED!
10/17/2008 10:26:00 AM
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As a CAPS Lt (or should I say, a soon to be former CAPS Lt, thanks to the implementation of a CAPS Lt in each area, and the district CAPS Lt's being eliminated), I will try to answer your diatribe...
#1. I never had a take home car, and don't know another CAPS Lt who did. What district was this? If I was offered one, I would take it, if only to save on gas money.
#2. The erroneous and frivolous complaints are the Clearpath system by which citizens can enter in their complaints on the internet for mandatory investigation by watch/tact/gang personnel, with an answer due in 10-30 days. I strongly opposed it because it is a system ripe for abuse by the public. The popular theory has it that some day, this system will take the place of the beat meeting....people just voice their complaint electronically, and we still have to answer it.
#3. Domestic Violence officers are probably the busiest people in CAPS. The good ones really handle the elderly abuse cases, medical fraud cases, financial fraud, etc... and there is a lot more of that going on than people realize. Yes a 25 yr old doesn't belong in that capacity because they don't posess the life experience needed to deal with some of the situations encountered.
#4. Citation clerks come under the Commander's office, not CAPS.
#5. They should be allowed time to go get lunch and bring it back, but not to lounge about. Shame on the supervisor of that person for not keeping track of his/her people better.
#6. A large number of CAPS positions should be eliminated immediately, mostly because we are doing jobs that we have no business doing (ie raising other people's children by having youth group meetings, field trips, etc). The needed ones, like senior officers, could easily be folded into the Commander's office.
In short, CAPS is/was a big public works project allegedly designed to promote interaction between the community and the police to solve numerous problems. It quickly became a one-sided money grab by community groups and egotistical minded individuals in the community, all wanting to control/influence policy of the police department. Unfortunately, it worked for them, just look around you. I believe the term is "De-Policing". The community wants us out of their business, well it looks like they have what they wanted, and are now wondering how they are going to replace their financial losses with the programs dying off from CAPS. Also, their possible loss of influence over the department is worrying them.
Sorry for the length, but I felt it necessary to properly explain the real deal with CAPS.
Who owns the Tribune now??? I was going to wait until the first of the year to cancel, but I just sent them an email. I'm done now. I'll follow up with a phone call.
As it was written on the Bathroom wall in 014 back in 95,
CAPS IS NOTHING MORE THAN A SICK PATHETIC JOKE PLAYED ON THE 3RD WORLD POPULACE OF THIS CITY....
Funny how things never change.
ALL I WANT IS A DOUBLE SCOOP OF BUTTER PECAN ICE CREAM AND ILL BE HAPPY
When CAPS is officially dead (looks like chalkie is lurking) does everyony have to turn in those worthless light blue medals that you see guys with 5 years on wearing?
whats up the the cops that wont take down the fence? where do they get these pictures from??? i saw the lady....attila the hnin??
Anonymous said...
Can someone clarify what Robbins position was with regards to the Huberman debacle? Also, did he agree to give Vanenko pension fund monies to invest in high risk real estate ventures. Nothing against Mr. Robbins personally, just want a little clarification.
10/17/2008 09:22:00 PM
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Have the balls to ask him. He explains it to everyone. Call the pension fund up and ask him.
CAPS gone?
Pass the KFC
"Sorry for the length, but I felt it necessary to properly explain the real deal with CAPS.
10/17/2008 10:43:00 PM"
No need to apologize for length, your post was well written and informative.
Many shorter posts should offer apologies, due to their asinine content.
Yours is not one of them.
"Info anyone?
10/17/2008 06:26:00 PM"
A guy named 'Peter Trinidad' cold mails you and you need more info?
wtf
concerned p.o. where's my contract said...
off topic. anyone hear about the new and improved "elite" 868 gang team in 008? they bring in a bunch of 2 and three year wonders who think they are gonna change the world one arrest at a time. its funny to hear them on the radio taking in all those arrests and making all those street stops...hey guys, why dont you relax a little bit, all that "work" and arrests arent gonna pay off for anything in this life...last i checked, there was a work slowdown, why dont you guys get on board and get your know it all (or should i say know nothing)Sgt on board too, you guys are my hero's.
10/17/2008 03:52:00 PM
Sounds like an old and grumpy ex-gang/tact guy couldn't do what he used to do and got dumped for the young blood.
here i got something for you:
waaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Just for clarification, Colin Powell was/is a RINO. He was never a "conservative". And typical of the Obama sort, the white folk hand him life on a silver platter, great jobs, promotions, open doors, and what thanks does "whitey" get; a swift kick in the shins by the guy they carried to the top.
You see people, giving free shit to "them" does not buy their happiness, it foments their hatred.
To all you dopes who are going to vote for this racist, marxist, B
Obama, read an article from National Review, "Who is Barak Obama". The author read both of his biographies ( think about the ego involved there for a minute, 47 years old and think so much of yourself that you write two tributes to YOURSELF!)
In over 600 pages of text not once does Mr Obama say he likes America or white people. Lets not forget, his black father abandoned him, as did his athiest marxist mother, and the Christian WHITE grandmother sacrificed to raise him...and he don't like white folks!
Ingratitude is the worst sin!
Matt the Rat Rodriguez will be in ICU! This was his baby so please show some "love" for the program!
Anonymous said...
where are all the females with no time on the job and no street experince going to work when CAPS is all over?
10/17/2008 07:54:00 PM
The airports!
Anonymous said...
OT: Anybody else get a letter in the mail from an ex PO (ten years alledgedly) Peter Trinidad regarding probably some get rich quick scheme? Anybody remember this guy or why he is no longer on the job or how he got our addresses? He identified me as an officer so someone inside must have leaked something out.
Info anyone?
10/17/2008 06:26:00 PM
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it's a pyramid scheme. you get licensed to sell life insurance. you bring him contacts and you get a cut of it. trust me, it;s a rip-off
vote no judge sheila mcginnis.she is the drunk driving judge.also she is related to the stuttering prick midget mayor. spread the word my brothers.
Anonymous said...
Community policing is alive and well in the o'l 25th District now that we have three CAPS sergeants. Two full-time CAPS sergeants and a relief CAPS sergeant for those times when the others are really busy solving problems. Why did they break up the Garage Sale Mission Team? They had the best T-shirts!
10/17/2008 08:02:00 PM
On a related note there's still no documented proof of Sgt. Oseguera actually speaking to anyone outside of the D/C's office. It is rumored though that last week he made brief eye contact with a building custodian.
"...this Department needs CAPS..."
It also needs an enema. Which one you think will come first?
Ingratitude is the worst sin!
10/18/2008 06:43:00 AM
TRU dat playah, just ask McCain about the Tribune's endorsement of Obama for President!
Hip Hip Hurray ! My morale suddenly just improved. Hate seeing those guys coming in two hours late and leaving two hours early.
whats up the the cops that wont take down the fence? where do they get these pictures from??? i saw the lady....attila the hnin??
10/17/2008 11:46:00 PM
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YOU go take down the fence. It's not in my job description.
Oh, by the way, the fence dispute was resolved. Read the WHOLE article. It was moved two feet. What a non-issue.
The idea of CAPS might had had some merit originally but this being Chicago and totally corrupt it didn't take the arch thief Daley long to see the potential for milking it for money for his pals. The Revs have been drooling and grabbing cash right along with Daley. Not to mention it instantly became a hiding place for officers who are STREET SHY. Good riddance to the whold damn thing.
The officers who have been hiding in CAPS will never be on the street. They will just find another warm inside nest to sleep in. Cowards.
If CAPS should die, there are two responsibility's that need to be saved: the senior services officer and the domestic violence officer. Much of what they do comes under the criminal code and / or court decisions that we as public officials are obligated by law to carry out.
That is all...
..." It quickly became a one-sided money grab by community groups and egotistical minded individuals in the community, all wanting to control/influence policy of the police department. Unfortunately, it worked for them, just look around you. I believe the term is "De-Policing". The community wants us out of their business, well it looks like they have what they wanted, and are now wondering how they are going to replace their financial losses with the programs dying off from CAPS. Also, their possible loss of influence over the department is worrying them."...
10/17/2008 10:43:00 PM
It was doomed from the start! Daley also used the federal money given for CAPS in ways not benefitting the Police Dept/CAPS. (The hiring of “More Officers” under the guise of CAPS back in the ‘90s, we were budgeted at 13,500 then and were budgeted at 13,500 now)
Can we hurry up and get that dumb ass sticker off the side of my squad car now?
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
where are all the females with no time on the job and no street experince going to work when CAPS is all over?
10/17/2008 07:54:00 PM
The airports!
10/18/2008 07:44:00 AM
Funny then they would be like the Lt at midway!
concerned p.o. where's my contract said...
off topic. anyone hear about the new and improved "elite" 868 gang team in 008? they bring in a bunch of 2 and three year wonders who think they are gonna change the world one arrest at a time. its funny to hear them on the radio taking in all those arrests and making all those street stops...hey guys, why dont you relax a little bit, all that "work" and arrests arent gonna pay off for anything in this life...last i checked, there was a work slowdown, why dont you guys get on board and get your know it all (or should i say know nothing)Sgt on board too, you guys are my hero's.
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wow, sounds like somebody is bitter. i know all those guys that were brought up on that team and they are great police officers. the sgt they have is also a great guy and one hell of a sgt. dont be so bitter, it really makes you sound lonely and pathetic
Matt the Rat Rodriguez will be in ICU! This was his baby so please show some "love" for the program!
10/18/2008 07:37:00 AM
OMG, talk about life support. Turn and suction every 2 hours.
Instead of beating up CAPS, why don't you try filling in the CAPS office for one day.. you'll be dying to get back on the streets. The city just spend a ton of money on CLEARPATH, and as long as KING Richie is in office, CAPS will not dissappear. Like it or not, this department needs CAPS.
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OMG!! I laughed so hard beer came out of my nose...!
Hey, CAPS warrior: You better get your next pitcher of kool aid "to go"
Eloquently said sir or madam. I tip my hat to you as a sign of respect. I enjoyed reading your truthful words. I hope you are the police because we need people of your caliber that are excellent writers and rational common sense thinkers. Much respect to you.
CRAPS was still born, but the ME wouldn't pronounce. So 15 years has passed and it looks as if it will finally be buried.
CAPS
They cap at us and we cap at them
Anonymous said...
Just for clarification, Colin Powell was/is a RINO. He was never a "conservative". And typical of the Obama sort, the white folk hand him life on a silver platter, great jobs, promotions, open doors, and what thanks does "whitey" get; a swift kick in the shins by the guy they carried to the top.
You see people, giving free shit to "them" does not buy their happiness, it foments their hatred.
To all you dopes who are going to vote for this racist, marxist, B
Obama, read an article from National Review, "Who is Barak Obama". The author read both of his biographies ( think about the ego involved there for a minute, 47 years old and think so much of yourself that you write two tributes to YOURSELF!)
In over 600 pages of text not once does Mr Obama say he likes America or white people. Lets not forget, his black father abandoned him, as did his athiest marxist mother, and the Christian WHITE grandmother sacrificed to raise him...and he don't like white folks!
Ingratitude is the worst sin!
10/18/2008 06:43:00 AM
Anonymous said...
Eloquently said sir or madam. I tip my hat to you as a sign of respect. I enjoyed reading your truthful words. I hope you are the police because we need people of your caliber that are excellent writers and rational common sense thinkers. Much respect to you.
10/18/2008 08:34:00 PM
Just for clarification, Colin Powell was/is a RINO.
Oh I see if he was backing McShame Colin Powell would be the greatest guy in the world. How disingenuous. Another uninformed coward.
Oh I see if he was backing McShame Colin Powell would be the greatest guy in the world. How disingenuous. Another uninformed coward.
10/19/2008 12:18:00 AM
Typical liberal response.
R.I.P.
Oh I see if he was backing McShame Colin Powell would be the greatest guy in the world. How disingenuous. Another uninformed coward.
Powell is just voting along racial lines, we all knew in August he was backing Obama, no surprise.
unny, how almost EVERY time there is a new thread, you are on it ripping on MT and how fucked up the academy is, MT is more rotten than Hitler, Stalin, Bin Laden, and a guy who kicks puppies, together.
Dude SCC allows these comments, he has am agenda keep this in mind. If you write anything against Republicans or the economy, Bush,Palin, etc he will not post it.
Dude SCC allows these comments, he has am agenda keep this in mind. If you write anything against Republicans or the economy, Bush,Palin, etc he will not post it.
10/20/2008 04:26:00 PM
Thankfully SCC is not responsible for any of the comments that do make it onto his fine blog site, even though he/she/it does filter out the most outrageously racist, offensive, and/or anti-republican comments and gives a good housekeeping seal of approval on the less racist, offensive, and/or anti-republican comments under the guise of poster anonymity...gots to luv them contradictions...it's all good and entertaining, wouldn't want any of it to change, so keep up the fine work SCC!
"Durbin is one of the Democrats that got us into the financial mess we are in and thinks the police and military are Nazis."
I'm no big fan of Durbin, but he was instrumental in getting the Rickover Military Academy installed at Senn High School, across the street from me. For that I am grateful. And he, of course, was called names by all the hippies in the neighborhood who can't understand that the kids going to Rickover will be less likely to ever catch a bullet than the kids going to Senn.
anonymous said...
Just for clarification, Colin Powell was/is a RINO. He was never a "conservative".
10/18/2008 06:43:00 AM
Gee, kinda reminds me of all of the thousands upon thousands of City of Chicago (patronage) employees who over the years have always voted Democratic but who have never, ever been idealogically aligned with that party and who could not in your wildest imagination be called "liberal."
anonymous said...
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To all you dopes who are going to vote for this racist, marxist, B
Obama, read an article from National Review, "Who is Barak Obama". The author read both of his biographies ...
10/18/2008 06:43:00 AM
Why don't you read his autobiographies before you make assumptions based on someone else's review? I've always been lukewarm towards Obama, but to comment on the contents of a book without reading it is akin to reviewing a movie or play without seeing it and lacks the same validity.
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