Rahm is the Early Leader
Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is off to an early lead in the race for Chicago mayor, but there is plenty of room for other contenders in the crowded field as the fluid contest takes shape, a new Tribune/WGN poll found.
Emanuel had the support of 32 percent of voters, just ahead of 30 percent who were undecided, making him the only candidate in double-digits with more than two months before the Feb. 22 city election. He was well short of the outright majority needed to avoid an April runoff between the top two finishers.
First though, Emanuel has to survive a ballot challenge by those who say he doesn't qualify under rules requiring mayoral candidates to be Chicago residents for a year before the election. While several more of the 15 current candidates could be knocked off or drop out as the race gets serious, the poll showed a splintered field largely defined by name recognition.
Rahm Emanuel kept his famously sharp political tongue in check for more than 11 hours Tuesday as a phalanx of indignant activists and a seasoned election attorney poked and prodded him during a hearing on whether he is eligible to run for mayor of Chicago.
The most serious attack on his candidacy came in the first 90 minutes of the hearing as the lead attorney challenging Emanuel bored in on the issue of whether the former White House chief of staff meets the requirement of being a Chicago resident for one year prior to the Feb. 22 election.
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
63 Comments:
Just heard a commercial on the radio from the FOP. It stated 911 calls are going unanswered because the mayor has depleted the CPD and the voters should make hiring police officers the number 1 priority.
All I have to say is bettetlate than never.
He is the smartest guy however a piece of shit Obama demo-o-crat.
We are all fucked either way.
I remember somewhere along the way being taught that it's the SPIRIT in which a law is intended that is important and NOT necessarily the letter of the law. For this residency challenge, certainly the SPIRIT or INTENT of the law would be to prevent people who are outsiders and/or non-Chicagoans from sliding into town right before an election and taking over, perhaps due to popularity or some other welcome trait. For example, if Donald Trump showed up and registered to run for mayor, he just might win because many believe he could whip this city into shape like a reality show (they might be right!). The regular Crime Family politicians don't want those people coming in and marking territory on Crime Family turf. Remember their mantra: "We don't want nobody that nobody sent".
As much as I dislike Rahm, I think this residency issue is more of a parlor trick by another candidate or two to muddy up Rahm in the eyes of the voters. We all knew that he wanted to be mayor. He said so on April 20th, 2010... http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010
/04/rahm-emanuel-i-want-to-be-mayor-of-chicago.html
I hate to say it, but I think he'll beat this challenge and it'll be upheld in court and left up to the voters to decide.
Personally, I liked the guy who asked if Rahm has ever been a member of the Communist Party.
I don't want him as mayor, but if he pays taxes here, he's a resident, IMO.
Rahm has been annointed to take over from Shortshanks and there is nothing anybody can do about it. Voting is a joke! He will finish running Shitcago into the ground. In the process he will make himself and his friends rich. When the ground starts burning under him, he will seek haven in his native country.
WTF, no one asked me, how the hell do they know he is the leader??
"The citizen questioners seemed to be run-of-the-mill head cases."
One of them was a very large, officious African-American lady wearing a weird gold lame' turban, who described herself as being "Queen Sister Something Something."
I'm still laughing.
Almost as funny as Rahm allegedly keeping a piano, two TVs, and a stereo in some closet downstairs in that house. After all, that's what the residency law says. Right?
Chicago residents have been bombarded with millions of dollars worth of Rahm Emanuel ads online -- they're coming through Google Syndication, and pop up on Yahoo, Scribd, just about anywhere you go. I finally went to InPrivate browsing in IE8 and set it to reject Google Syndication ads; couldn't stand the sight of that face one more time.
It's supposedly a "yes/no" poll as to whether Rahm should be allowed to run -- as though popular opinion affected the law any -- but it's just data mining; it won't accept a straight answer, but redirects to another page to try to get you to fill in your name and e-mail address.
Scummy, but just what you'd expect.
Getting sick of Google tracking everything all over; some new federal opt-out "Do Not Track" legislation -- similar to the "Do Not Call" telephone registry -- is in the works, and I can't wait.
Look on the Web for a piece of freeware called PeerBlock; I've got it blocking well over 1 BILLION intrusive web sites from getting onto my box.
Does anyone not think that the machine has been set in motion and rahm will be the new shortshanks ????
Well that 32 percent is FAR less than the 43 percent that the Emanuel team has published the other day!
It'll come down to Emanuel vs. Chico.
There sure were some bird-brains asking the malignant midget questions in the afternoon. I heard some of them and wanted to get my tinfoil hat out. I wonder why these goofs would make such of fool of themselves in public? It's like, Hey, I'm out of my mind, look at me!
O.T.
Hey to the douche bag who got dumped from A/4 gang team and is now on 011 3rd watch. All you do is complain about how much district life and working a beat car sucks then leave this place. Its not that no one works around here, its just that noone wants to work with you. Oh and no one wants to hear about all the phone calls you have, because if they were anygood you wouldn't have gotten dumped. And you did get dumped stop telling everyone you are temporarly detailed back to 011, no you got dumped. No one wants to hear all 4 years of war stories or anything else you have to say for that matter. And for anybody that tells me to tell him like a man and to his face,,,,,,,,, I have tried but it doesn't get through that gray hair fauxhawk he has. So do us alll a favor shut the fuck up do your job and please leave as soon a s possibel........thanks
As a citizen troller, let me be the first to decry the future of the City government. In a few words: More of the same. In fact, not one single candidate is a true leader or administrator of the public good or has any clue about being a leader. Chico is the best IMO but he is not the answer. Rahm is the worst and has 38% support in the polls, far ahead of anyone else. I am convinced my fellow citizens are asshats.
O/T - Any info. on two A5 det's. off the hook for punitive damages? If true, this looks good for the two Southsiders and E.T.
This guy should be held to the same residency standard as police officers. However, if the president can be an illegal alien, non natural born citizen, well then I think that Rahm's chances are pretty good.
The late George Carlin hits the nail on the head with this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYIC0eZYEtI&feature=related
It might be a good time for a serious Republican candidate.
Rahm is the worst and has 38% support in the polls, far ahead of anyone else. I am convinced my fellow citizens are asshats.
12/15/2010 07:11:00 AM
Look how many times Shitshanks re- elected and now this. Now I am convinced that you could sell the Brooklyn bridge to Chicago voters.
If Rahm does get kicked off the ballot due to residency requirements, what is to prevent him from running a write-in campaign (ala Senator Lisa from Alaska)?
Is the residency only a requirement for the ballot, or for the office?
If he wins a write-in, what judge will overturn that?
I think we gonna be stuck with Rahm for at least 20 years.
I just have one question I want answered. If it's ok for him to have kept his residency and live outside of the city, can I section 8 my house and move out of here? What is good for one should be good for all right?
Rahm may have faired fairly well in the beginning but Burt Odelson is one of the sharpest election lawyers in the country. When Rahm signed his tax returns as a part time resident not thinking that Short Shanks was done he didn't realize that he was done too! Service to the United States means the military not working in the White House as Chief of Staff. He admitted he didn't live in the City. Rahm has BIG PROBLEMS when it comes to the mayors office. The rest of the fool questioners are a bunch of blowhards. Daley's hearing officer may find for Rahm but he'll lose in Court.
Bet on it.
I don't want him as mayor, but if he pays taxes here, he's a resident, IMO.
That is INCORRECT, if you own properties here in the City and you rent them out and live somewhere else outside the City. You still pay TAXES on these properties BUT you are not considered a RESIDENT. This is in due part to the fact that you are NOT PHYSICALLY LIVING IN THOSE PROPERTIES/RESIDENCES. Here endith the lesson of RESIDENCY.
Will there be debates?
Will Prince Rahm deign to debate the commoners? (It might be a good idea for him to stay above the fray, given how far ahead he is . . . unless not debating turns into an issue.)
Stay tooned!
The residency can be solved by asking two simple questions:
While you were living in D.C., did you own a motor vehicle?
If yes, did it have a city sticker?
Many years ago, I took a LOA to attend a miliitary school, was not a call up, but voluntary.
At that time, I was told that anytime you work for a higher agency, no matter when and where, you were still a Chicago resident. They realized I may not have a chicago address, but as long as I kept my Il DL and voter card,and intended to return, it was OK.
I do not see this changing for any of us, or Emmanuel either. I may like or dislike the guy, but fair is fair.
Of course he is... if people think voting is legit in this city they are smoking crack.
Chances are the people who vote democRAT are on crack anyway... coincidence?
O.T.
Hey to the douche bag who got dumped from A/4 gang team and is now on 011 3rd watch. All you do is complain about how much district life and working a beat car sucks then leave this place. Its not that no one works around here, its just that noone wants to work with you. Oh and no one wants to hear about all the phone calls you have, because if they were anygood you wouldn't have gotten dumped. And you did get dumped stop telling everyone you are temporarly detailed back to 011, no you got dumped. No one wants to hear all 4 years of war stories or anything else you have to say for that matter. And for anybody that tells me to tell him like a man and to his face,,,,,,,,, I have tried but it doesn't get through that gray hair fauxhawk he has. So do us alll a favor shut the fuck up do your job and please leave as soon a s possibel........thanks
Hey, I came from GEU not A/4. Get it right you goof! I also wear all my ribbons on my vest to look cool so make sure you mention that too! They were proudly given to me for doing nothing. Bet you can't say that! So make sure you look up to me, I deserve your respect! And my grey hair is all mine! Not fake! You'll be sorry when I make meritorious Cmdr, just you watch!
We're fucked
Anonymous Anonymous said...
O.T.
Hey to the douche bag who got dumped from A/4 gang team and is now on 011 3rd watch. All you do is complain about how much district life and working a beat car sucks then leave this place. Its not that no one works around here, its just that noone wants to work with you. Oh and no one wants to hear about all the phone calls you have, because if they were anygood you wouldn't have gotten dumped. And you did get dumped stop telling everyone you are temporarly detailed back to 011, no you got dumped. No one wants to hear all 4 years of war stories or anything else you have to say for that matter. And for anybody that tells me to tell him like a man and to his face,,,,,,,,, I have tried but it doesn't get through that gray hair fauxhawk he has. So do us alll a favor shut the fuck up do your job and please leave as soon a s possibel........thanks
12/15/2010 06:40:00 AM
This sounds like the same thing the kid we got in 051! All the war stories all the "Yea I shot that guy", all the fight talk,maybe the kid we got is his cousin! You came to the airport kid calm the fuck down,listen you fucked up already big time will not out you here but listen to the old timers kid!
OT.......
Just saw the video of the alledged hero of the Orland Park Robbery. I just want to know why this guy is being called a hero?
He took the gun away from the guy who then began to run out the door. There was no struggle. There was no fight. He followed the guy outside and then popped 2 rounds in him. Where is all the outrage? HE was in no danger for his life he had possession of the firearm that could kill him. Why did he not call police? Why is the news runnning with a hero story?
Had that been one of us we be quoted as "Police Shoot Unarmed Robber" "Police gun down un-armed man" Yet this guy is hero for doing something that a police officer does daily. The officers who shoot armed violent criminals are never deemed heros. THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMMMMMMM
OT- Woman assist police officer on traffic stop.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/bizarre&id=7844407
" I wonder why these goofs would make such of fool of themselves in public? It's like, Hey, I'm out of my mind, look at me!
12/15/2010 06:39:00 AM"
shill candidates + paid nut cases opposing rahm's anointment + pre election backroom deal cutting = we have a new king.
No Republicans want to step up and challenge Rahm?
Where's Tony P.???
It is amazing how the clouted can try to just disregard the law.
Why is the media shoving this asshole down our throat? They act like he went to Washington to "serve our country." The last I checked, he wasn't over in the middle east serving our country. He took a JOB in Washington and left Chicago. He doesn't meet the qualifications to be the mayor. He moved out of the city. I don't care if he has personal affects in a house in Chicago. Hell, I have a summer home in Florida, but that doesn't qualify me as a Florida resident. Whether or not he's SMART enough to be mayor is irrelevant, he doesn't live here so he shouldn't be allowed to run. Mr. Meeks (I can't bring myself to call him a reverend), that hibbity jibbity tub of shit lives in South Holland and also is claiming to be a Chicago resident. What, does he live in his church? Again, if I have a store out in Palos or Oak Lawn, does that qualify me as a Palos or Oak Lawn resident? No. He shouldn't be able to run either. We're fucked any way you look at it. I know I don't want Rahm, Meeks, nor Chico. So who is left? Danny Davis, Carol Mosely Braun, and Miguel Del Valle? There doesn't seem to be any upstanding candidates to even vote for.
Has the FOP claimed to endorse anyone yet? Who would be the best candidate for the police to vote for? Doesn't Rahm have some sort of grip with our pension? Mr. Meeks isn't a huge fan of the police either. What's left? Chico is part of the machine, Mosely Braun wasn't good as a senator, she was corrupt too. Moseley Braun was the main character in a 1993 Federal Elections Commission investigation over $249,000 in unaccounted-for campaign funds. So that leaves us with Danny Davis who they propped up and decided to have run, and then Miguel Del Valle, who aside from his name being on my city sticker, I know nothing about.
Who do we vote for?
Where is our union when he says he is a resident and we can't do the same thing. Maybe if this scum bag wins we can rent out houses out too.
Rahm is an Obamacrat. Furthermore Rahm is more a president than Bama. Still not care for either.
Chico may be the smarter of the bunch, but once Daley guy always a Daley guy. Rahm not so much a Daley guy but a Rahm guy. What comes after a being a big city mayor for Rahm? His residency issue is weak, he's a Chicagoan, period. This is probably an Axlerod PR stunt, haven't heard much about Chico lately, hmmm.
Rahm is no slouch per se, if he gets elected, he'll have 4 more years to campaign for the 2015, meanwhile the city slowly deteriorates.
I forgot, who is Mayor pro tem? If ShortShanks can drop dead by Christmas, can the vice-mayor get on ballot?
Fingers crossed!
Anonymous said...
Many years ago, I took a LOA to attend a miliitary school, was not a call up, but voluntary.
At that time, I was told that anytime you work for a higher agency, no matter when and where, you were still a Chicago resident. They realized I may not have a chicago address, but as long as I kept my Il DL and voter card,and intended to return, it was OK.
I do not see this changing for any of us, or Emmanuel either. I may like or dislike the guy, but fair is fair.
12/15/2010 10:25:00 AM
That is military. All he had to do was keep his Chicago home unrented and full of his possessions and sleep there once in a while.
Worth millions yet he had to get that rent.
I would like to have asked him if he intends to hold the police and fire department to the same residency standard because if so I'll vote for him :) lol
Obviously, the bought and paid for Communist Crookago News Media is already deep into the "pump up Rahm" mode of one sided and biased news reporting, as usual. The United States Communist Party needs to keep their Headquarters City, Crookago, under their Communist Regimes control, and will pull out all stops to do so..
He took a job out of state. He worked for the Democratic Party, not in the 'service' of his country. That is a right reserved for servicemen and women, not politicians. He had income property in Chicago, period. Any other interpretation is just plain wrong and bastardization of the laws, but that's what deceitful lawyers do, right?
How many stupid chicago city workers does it take to fall for Rahm E's bullshit? As many as it took to keep voting for Daley.
If this asswipe wins we deserve to have our pension money stolen by the daleys.
Listen here; Rahm will be on the ballot, he will be mayor and he may even get it on the first election, without a run-off. All of Burt's questioning will not phase the election board on their decision. Election laws let them make the decision and they will favor Rahm.
the bad thing is the current joke of a mayor ran the cpd into the ground with his pal j-fed and one can only begin to wonder what this emmanual joke will do to the city.... can we say he will keep j-fed on and just wait to see the gas prices become $ 8.00 a gallon or more. he is going to bring hell to chicago and worse. hopefully people come to their senses and decide not to vote for him, not that theres any better choices.
Where is our union when he says he is a resident and we can't do the same thing. Maybe if this scum bag wins we can rent out houses out too
They are fighting to get in line to lick his boots. Thats where they are.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
O.T.
Hey to the douche bag who got dumped from A/4 gang team and is now on 011 3rd watch. All you do is complain about how much district life and working a beat car sucks then leave this place. Its not that no one works around here, its just that noone wants to work with you. Oh and no one wants to hear about all the phone calls you have, because if they were anygood you wouldn't have gotten dumped. And you did get dumped stop telling everyone you are temporarly detailed back to 011, no you got dumped. No one wants to hear all 4 years of war stories or anything else you have to say for that matter. And for anybody that tells me to tell him like a man and to his face,,,,,,,,, I have tried but it doesn't get through that gray hair fauxhawk he has. So do us alll a favor shut the fuck up do your job and please leave as soon a s possibel........thanks
12/15/2010 06:40:00 AM
This sounds like the same thing the kid we got in 051! All the war stories all the "Yea I shot that guy", all the fight talk,maybe the kid we got is his cousin! You came to the airport kid calm the fuck down,listen you fucked up already big time will not out you here but listen to the old timers kid!
12/15/2010 11:48:00 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
OT.......
Just saw the video of the alledged hero of the Orland Park Robbery. I just want to know why this guy is being called a hero?
He took the gun away from the guy who then began to run out the door. There was no struggle. There was no fight. He followed the guy outside and then popped 2 rounds in him. Where is all the outrage? HE was in no danger for his life he had possession of the firearm that could kill him. Why did he not call police? Why is the news runnning with a hero story?
Had that been one of us we be quoted as "Police Shoot Unarmed Robber" "Police gun down un-armed man" Yet this guy is hero for doing something that a police officer does daily. The officers who shoot armed violent criminals are never deemed heros. THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMMMMMMM
12/15/2010 12:16:00 PM
You sure are one big Asshole! This guy did society a HUGE favor and saved the tax payers a lot of money. The bad guy put a gun to his head and then fucked up by not paying attention. The bad guy doesn't get to cry "uncle" and walk away. I hope to hell you are not the police. If so go work in IAD because no one would be safe having you as a partner.
"hopefully people come to their senses and decide not to vote for him, not that theres any better choices.
12/15/2010 07:00:00 PM"
you spend the first part of your comment bemoaning how rahmbo will be the worst of the worst, and then end with this pansy assed conclusion?
jeez, you rabbit people are sure a confused bunch of carrots.
"They are fighting to get in line to lick his boots. Thats where they are.
12/15/2010 08:46:00 PM"
which is one helluva a way to make a living.
"Who do we vote for?
12/15/2010 01:17:00 PM"
take your pick:
* Roland Burris, former U.S. Senator from Illinois
* Tyrone Carter, music producer and author
* Gery Chico, former chairman of the City Colleges of Chicago
* Danny K. Davis, U.S. Representative from Illinois's 7th district
* Wilfredo De Jesús, Assemblies of God congregation leader
* Miguel del Valle, city clerk
* Rahm Emanuel, former White House Chief of Staff and former U.S. Representative from Illinois's 5th district
* Tommy Hanson, real estate broker
* John Hu, real estate broker
* James Meeks, State Senator
* Carol Moseley Braun, former U.S. Senator from Illinois
* Fenton C. Patterson
* Howard Ray, Chicago police officer
* Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins, non-profit administrator and activist
* William "Dock" Walls III, community activist and former aide to Mayor Harold Washington
* Fredrick K. White, truck driver, Department of Streets and Sanitation, Bureau of Forestry[4]
Unlike John Wayne Gacy, there is absolutely nothing in Rahm Emanuel's crawlspace on N. Hermitage Ave. He is a LIAR that will stoop to the lowest level to further his agenda. Treacherous.
One hundred boxes of family heirlooms = bullshit.
I live in the City & also own a home in Ft Myers, Florida. Based on Rahmbos argument I guess I can run for mayor.
"One hundred boxes of family heirlooms = bullshit.
12/15/2010 10:54:00 PM"
hey, how did you know that's what's in those boxes?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Unlike John Wayne Gacy, there is absolutely nothing in Rahm Emanuel's crawlspace on N. Hermitage Ave. He is a LIAR that will stoop to the lowest level to further his agenda. Treacherous.
One hundred boxes of family heirlooms = bullshit.
12/15/2010 10:54:00 PM
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The renters still live in the house. If he hasn't returned to remove the items, THEY SHOULD STILL BE THERE!!!! So......
FOP will be doing a mailing to all members to determine who to endorse for mayor of Chicago.
It will have a return envelope with a free stamp already on it.
Please take the time to fill it out and drop it in the mail indicating your choice for mayor.
It is free to you, it takes only a minute or two. Do it at work.
Still, I bet only 35% or so bother to return the things but more than that will complain they had no chance to have their voice heard.
This is your chance. Watch for that mailing, likely in early January.
chicos not even running. He's just a cock-blocker. His job is to completely divert police, black and female attention away from Carol Mosely Brown and thats exactly what he's doing. When the election is over every nit-wit Chico in this country and the next will have a job at city hall. Meet the new Strogers.
The same morons that voted for the inexperienced community organizer will vote for the ballerina.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
OT.......
Just saw the video of the alledged hero of the Orland Park Robbery. I just want to know why this guy is being called a hero?
He took the gun away from the guy who then began to run out the door. There was no struggle. There was no fight. He followed the guy outside and then popped 2 rounds in him. Where is all the outrage? HE was in no danger for his life he had possession of the firearm that could kill him. Why did he not call police? Why is the news runnning with a hero story?
Had that been one of us we be quoted as "Police Shoot Unarmed Robber" "Police gun down un-armed man" Yet this guy is hero for doing something that a police officer does daily. The officers who shoot armed violent criminals are never deemed heros. THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMMMMMMM
12/15/2010 12:16:00 PM
You sure are one big Asshole! This guy did society a HUGE favor and saved the tax payers a lot of money. The bad guy put a gun to his head and then fucked up by not paying attention. The bad guy doesn't get to cry "uncle" and walk away. I hope to hell you are not the police. If so go work in IAD because no one would be safe having you as a partner.
12/15/2010 09:14:00 PM
It's obvious neither one on you guys watched the video. Nobody put a gun to anyone's head, nobody shot anybody outside, and nobody was running out the door. You sound like dude, just making shit up because your too fucking lazy to watch the news.
So they're all running against Rahm in the great "He ain't my neighbor either" campaign...
Just when you may have thought we were almost near the bottom, couldn't go much lower....
This piece of garbage decides he wants to be Mayor, WHY?
Something stinks.... any assumtions.
"Worth millions yet he had to get that rent."
--12/15/2010 04:57:00 PM
Oh, no, no. He covered that too. He wanted the house inhabited for "safety and security reasons."
You pay him money to be allowed to guard "Amy's piano in the basement."
Such a deal.
Oh. The light fixtures.
He showed a picture of the empty living room -- empty except for the light fixtures. He claimed that the presence of light fixtures was somehow further proof of his residency.
*
I caught part of the hearing, about the time it was reaching the 8 hour mark.
I still think the guy had been sedated prior to his appearance. At the very least, when he finally reached his SUV after 12 hours of being forced to answer questions from the likes of Queen Sister, he probably just went into primal scream mode.
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