And the Award Goes to...
Mayor Daley has been around so long and shuffled the deck of his City Hall cabinet so many times, he was bound to draw some bad hands.
That’s the way it goes when you’re Chicago’s longest serving mayor. Some of your appointees make you look like a genius. Others make you look like a fool. Or even worse, they embarrass you by resigning in scandal.
Daley has experienced his fair share of good and bad over the last 22 years.
- The mayor’s decision to hire career FBI agent Jody Weis as police superintendent —and pay him $310,000-a-year — is the most notorious flop for the morale problems it caused. But there were other, earlier examples.
Ouch. That's going to leave a mark. Nice to see Fran is still doing Shortshanks' dirty work, right up until the very end. We wonder if Rahm's going to hire her like the Shankster hired Heard all those years ago.
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
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Son Patrick "Batboy" Daley has been seen at Da Mayor's Events.
Does anyone else remember what he tearfully shouted at the press when they asked him years ago if he was grooming Patrick to take over.
"My son is dead!" Referring to his (R.I.P.) infant son who died.
That is some serious family dysfunction.
Ha-haha musical chairs anyone!
The epitaph on the coward J-Fled's tombstone should read:
GOTTA RUN!
Maybe hizzoner will also get Nobel Peace Prize, their giving them away like they came in Cracker Jack boxes.
When will J-Fled just leave Chicago?
His memory alone is a morale killer.
Daley, the Mob, city contracts, campaign contributions
stuff all goes together:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/watchdogs/5181554-417/mayor-daleys-name-turns-up-in-fbi-files-on-embezzler-john-f.-duff-jr.
I don't blame Weis for the disaster that the CPD evolved into under his watch as much as I hold Daley himself, and Masters, to blame. Daley sent Weis that pint size
managerial mistake, and it hurt the Dept. plenty.
I heard it on good authority that when Weis dumped
John Risley, he actually wanted to keep him when he found out what Risley's responsibilities entailed.
But O'keefe, who was present when Weis lowered
the bomb on Risley, held a list, and when Weis inquired of O'Keefe if it was possible to keep Risley (at least for a little longer), O'Keefe shook his head
after viewing this 'list,' and said 'no.'
Who do you think put this 'list' of gotta go names together? Daley couldn't have put that list together himself. It's been suspected for some time that the
list had actually been compiled my Masters himself,
and O'Keefe was dispatched to ensure that those on the list were cut immediately to make room for
people such as Masters, Roman, etc.
Even though Weis was a dolt with a history of buffoonery at the Feeb, don't blame him totally for the mess left for McCarthy. Daley and Masters share most of the blame for the poor planning, poor decision making, and for never accepting blame for
disaster after disaster for numerous departmental poor decisions made at City Hall.
At least Daley will be gone next week; Masters has now been quietly shoved down Preckwinkle's throat
as the price for Machine support in her victory for
CC Board Prez. At least Rahm had enough sense to ditch that loser. Hope Preckwinkle survives that fool.
Off topic, I apologize...
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/obituaries/ct-met-obit-terrence-knox-20110508,0,1558060.story
Via City Colleges Of Chicago E-mail:
Mayor Daley Will Be Featured Speaker at May 11th Commencement
The City Colleges of Chicago is honored that Mayor Richard M. Daley will address our faculty, staff, students and their families during our Spring Commencement on May 11th at UIC Pavilion.
This will be one of the Mayor's final speeches before leaving office in mid-May. Mayor Daley has been an unparalleled leader of our city for more than two decades.
We hope you will join us to witness this historic speech and take the opportunity to celebrate his commitment to our institution and education across Chicago.
--Chancellor Cheryl Hyman
"I don't blame Weis for the disaster that the CPD evolved into under his watch as much as I hold Daley himself, and Masters, to blame. Daley sent Weis that pint size
managerial mistake, and it hurt the Dept. plenty."
Great post. Just saw where NYC did exactly the opposite. Bloomberg hired a Deputy Mayor (Steven Goldsmith) for Operations who oversees the NYPD. When interviewed by Brian Lamb Goldsmith said I don't need to tell Kelly how to run NYPD, who to assign etc. I was recently in Manhattan and felt much safer than the loop even riding the subway at night.
Daley treated CPD like it was Streets and San, just another place for for connected hacks to get a spot.
I am going to puke if I read another article praising Daley for his passion for the city. He lost focus, took the easy way out - circuses for the masses on borrowed money and passed out city jobs as political favors until the whole thing is ready to implode.
Will the spigot shut for all the Tadin's, Duff's Marchese's, Vanecko-Davis', Walsh's ...?
Were new companies formed to hide them, so we won't recognize the likes of Municipal Sewers or DV Investments?
All the city council weeping over this iron fence plant box cockroach.
Blago, Ryan, Stroger were chumps compared to Shanks.
DALEY IS THE BIGGEST THIEF THIS CITY EVER HAD.
Well duh. That unopened Morale Survey could have told us that!
I don't believe it.
Crime statistics in Chicago were made crystal clear to me recently when I was processing an offender and his response to why he was there was for battery. When asked, he told me that he point blank pulled the trigger to smoke "some motherfucker" and missed. I asked him why and he said "because I was going kill that motherfucker, bitch why you think." And I said, the cops knew you meant to kill this guy and you were charged with battery? And he smiled and said "Yeah, man, motherfucking battery."
And people wonder why you can't walk down the streets?
---not a cop
3:34 AM
Take your "apologia" for the COWARD J-FLED and shove it up your ass. Deeper!
OT.
Uh-oh. Maybe the fat lady has not sung just yet. This could mean the other two are still alive! Double damn!
9:00 a.m. CDT, May 9, 2011
Justice Department probes Newark Police.
Federal authorities say they are launching an investigation into the Newark Police Department -- headed since 2006 by the man who has been tapped to lead the Chicago Police Department.
Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas Perez and New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman have scheduled a news conference today to discuss the Justice Department's probe.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/news/local/chibrknews-justice-department-probes-newark-police-department-20110509,0,1702987.story
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Son Patrick "Batboy" Daley has been seen at Da Mayor's Events.
Does anyone else remember what he tearfully shouted at the press when they asked him years ago if he was grooming Patrick to take over.
"My son is dead!" Referring to his (R.I.P.) infant son who died.
That is some serious family dysfunction.
5/09/2011 12:37:00 AM
I have noticed patick lately with the idiot mayor what is he running for? Maybe he will be the guy to carry all the money bags out of the hall when the head of the criminal empire leaves!
All daley has taken! The billions given away to his friends and family program and the daley crime wave goes on! vanecko killed a young kid,the media has been on it a "heater" case and nothing in the kings empire happens! John Gotti (RIP) was a saint compared to the daley crime family!
City Hall will always have total control over the police dept. Any alderman, or clout heavy nitwit, can pick up a phone and alter the life of any sworn member at will. A little harder thse days with a union in place but it still happens all the time.
Even though Weis was a dolt with a history of buffoonery at the Feeb, don't blame him totally for the mess left for McCarthy.
Which one of the mentioned players recommended the Cozzi case to the G ?
Weis did not run, he simply went in another direction.
No wonder McCarthy was willing - even anxious - to get out of Newark. Again we get a screw-up. Thank you Justice Department.
Hey! J-Fled, Masters x3 and Toddler Stroger could start up a human resources consulting firm.
WINNING!
I hope Rahm will launch Reverend Vance Henry, former director of the CAPS program and current faith liaison for the Mayor. He makes around 130,000 sitting on his ass at city hall. He has a PO as his secretary who is given Sgt’s pay . The “reverend” was caught on a wiretap with a convicted drug kingpin spewing racist and anti police hate. In 03 Vance hired his old friend, GB to a 70,000 Area Coordinator job, months later GB crashed Vance’s city owned vehicle into 6 cars while drunk in the 23rd district. Both of these people are considered leaders by Daley.Sick!
I'm suprised shanks only had one "spin-doctor", he could have used an army of them as stupid as he his.
Fran is as bad at telling lies as daley is. I'm sure Rahm will hire some real professionals to make smoke screens for him.
Hey Daley, "F.U. TOO!"
" CPD reports. 7.2 % dip in crime " now scroll over to the Sun-Times blog and enjoy a few laughs: This is the weekend tally only.
" 8 wounded in 6 hours of SHOOTINGS"
"Rogers Park beating leaves man in ICU "
" 2 stabbed @ mothers day cookout "
" Man shot to death in auto on SO. side "
" Couple shot during robbery attempt. "
Feel safer?
Now read the article titled " Scandals, clout, cronyism cloud Daleys legacy "....will Emmanuel be any different? I think not.
Hey SCC, check out Chicago's Breaking News:
"Feds launch probe of Newark Police Department"
WTF!?! What are we getting now????
So the Fed's are looking into our new Bosses former department for abuse and misconduct... Good, there are alot of jagoff's here in Chicago that need an ass kicking! And, just, maybe this city can take the streets back from the gang bangers and criminals.
Stand by Tax Payers and Hard working class citizens, we may have some relief on the way...
Fingers crossed McCarthy, you can do it.
The Muslims are coming- Lock and load boys and girls- trying to board plans again.
He is going to stick it to the tax payers one more time with police chaufers. Not one vehicke but two. One for Maggie and one for himself at our expence. He has a war chest of over a million dollars.
Chicago politics went to dc anyone think the obamas are pissed about rhams pick for super. Fed are launching a probe into the newark police department right before Gm takes over cpd. Very interesting.
Watch 3M hire banjo boy!
The toddler will be indicted within 3 months. You can take that to the bank.
We hope you will join us to witness this historic speech and take the opportunity to celebrate his commitment to our institution and education across Chicago.
--Chancellor Cheryl Hyman
Gag me.
I really prefer the nickname "Slugger" over "Batboy" for Patrick Daley. It's much more ominous. Even that condescending pompous ass Walter Jacobson was a harmless batboy (for the Cubs).
Who are Daley's closest friends?
12:34 PM
And your point is?
My guess is that in response to McCarthy being accused of not doing enough about misconduct in Newark that he'll come into Chicago on a white horse of cracking down on the police. Probably exactly as Rahm wants. Swell. He screwed up there and now he'll be more than willing to screw up the other way here.
Via City Colleges Of Chicago E-mail:
Mayor Daley Will Be Featured Speaker at May 11th Commencement
------------------
mail me my diploma!
Interesting quote;
"Police officials said they welcomed the probe. Detective James Stewart, Jr., vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 12 in Newark, said they were cooperating with the investigation, but that oversight of the police, and department regulations, were more stringent than ever.
"If anything, there is excessive discipline in this department," Stewart said. "The perception that we run around out there and do whatever we want to is completely untrue."
Patrick Daley was not the actual "batboy" from the Mayor's summer home. The actual "batboy" was Mark Lawler from Beverly. Lawler, who is now deceased, was the friend of Patrick Daley who struck another teenager in the head at the Daley's summer home years ago.
Anonymous said...
I really prefer the nickname "Slugger" over "Batboy" for Patrick Daley. It's much more ominous. Even that condescending pompous ass Walter Jacobson was a harmless batboy (for the Cubs).
5/09/2011 04:41:00 PM
How about "Batts?"
Who are Daley's closest friends?
5/09/2011 04:41:00 PM
his hemorrhoids?
Gag me.
5/09/2011 04:10:00 PM
this is the wrong blog for that request.
--Chancellor Cheryl Hyman
5/09/2011 06:20:00 AM
I wonder if Chalkie's been invited?
WBBM radio reporting that crowds of people are at City Hall, trying to somehow get in and "say goodbye to the Mayor."
No mention of pitchforks, tar and feathers, etc. -- the people actually like him and will be sorry to see him go.
One woman was reportedly crying. "I didn't know I'd get this emotional."
Talk about brain damage. I wouldn't care, except for the fact that people like this vote.
"Does anyone else remember what [Mayor Daley] tearfully shouted at the press when they asked him years ago if he was grooming Patrick to take over.
"My son is dead!" Referring to his (R.I.P.) infant son who died.
"That is some serious family dysfunction."
--5/09/2011 12:37:00 AM
Boy, you're not kidding. There always have been a bunch of loose screws in the Daley Machine.
Maggie already has some medical facility named after her -- why was Chicago-Read not remade as the "Richard M. Daley Center For The Mentally Challenged?"
Something to remember the man by. Hang a portrait of him in the lobby, sideways.
"We hope you will join us to witness this historic speech and take the opportunity to celebrate his commitment to our institution and education across Chicago."
"--Chancellor Cheryl Hyman"
"Gag me."
--5/09/2011 04:10:00 PM
Oh, she is such an ass-kisser. She's been all over the map lately, keeps making sure to show up in the "phalanx" standing behind the Mayor at press appearances. Last time I saw her she had a dress made out of some fabric you'd upholster a couch with in 1930 -- really weird, shiny stuff.
She's the one who actually said, "We're reconnecting the City Colleges so that you can reinvent yourself."
*
Must be scared to death for her job.
"Hey SCC, check out Chicago's Breaking News:
"Feds launch probe of Newark Police Department"
WTF!?! What are we getting now????"
--5/09/2011 03:11:00 PM
The announcement seeming to coincide with McCarthy stepping off the plane here...as though he'd made good some kind of escape.
I agree. WTF?
You gotta admit it's very Daley-style.
Off Topic..don't hear much about our bills in Springfield. One bill grants health insurance to officers injured in the line of duty prior to 1997. Those injured on or after 1997 were already granted this. Anyone know why the FOP didn't grant this to all duty disabled POs originally? HB3321 has got to pass.
847am, we dont approve charges, the corrupt political office of the states attorney does. ANY felony approvals go through them. Dont put it on the police unless you know what youre talking about
McCarthy dropped out of the Supt search last time because it was fixed. How long before he quits because he won't go along with the Rahm?
Just wanted to say THANK YOU to the 016 Police who found and returned my Mother to Res. Monday morning Our family of four P.O.s are grateful.
I/F 760
Hey SCC just a little infor here. I have a friend that works in city hall. He said that there were ropes all over the hallways going to the exterior of the building in anticapation for the crowds that would gather for the photo opportunity the mayor offered to the people of Chicago today. Guess what, almost no one showed up, it was a complete bust! The HUGE crowds that were expected never came! I guess it just goes to show that no one liked him for anything more than his power. Perferct send off for little Dick!
I asked the FEDS one day
Why you guys can't indict Da Mayor?
They respond it----because no one wants to talk until then he is free!
The Daley years were like the circus. King Shorty was the ringmaster, and he was surrounded by clowns. Now the curtain is falling and the tent is emptying out. The show is going bankrupt.
Good Riddance King Shorty.....take your clout clowns with you.
Anonymous said...
The toddler will be indicted within 3 months. You can take that to the bank.
5/09/2011 03:58:00 PM
What about the new superintendents you said I could also take to the bank? Wysinger, Ramsey, Skahill and Kirby? "You read it here first" was written with equal conviction.
Take this to the bank: Buy some stock in a good company, when it goes up, sell it. If it doesn't go up, don't buy it.
Close your eyes and listen to McCarthy speak. It's Cliff Claven.
"...I heard it on good authority that when Weis dumped John Risley, he actually wanted to keep him..."
You must not have heard what Weis said to him when he gave him his walking papers. If you had, you wouldn't be spewing such bullshit. Who knows or cares at this point who put it in his giant misshapen head that he needed to launch Risley, the fact is that he relished in it and treated him like a complete jag off. I suspect that he garnered similar glee when giving other life-long CPD members the boot. Each swing of that ax was another feather in his enormously-sized Fed hat.
Hey SCC just a little infor here. I have a friend that works in city hall. He said that there were ropes all over the hallways going to the exterior of the building in anticapation for the crowds that would gather for the photo opportunity the mayor offered to the people of Chicago today. Guess what, almost no one showed up, it was a complete bust! The HUGE crowds that were expected never came! I guess it just goes to show that no one liked him for anything more than his power. Perferct send off for little Dick!
5/09/2011 09:32:00 PM
Went to the County Side to pay a bill today and I can attest to this. Bike patrols planted outside, ropes up, lots of people milling around in anticipation of something that never seemed to happen. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Patrick Daley was not the actual "batboy" from the Mayor's summer home. The actual "batboy" was Mark Lawler from Beverly. Lawler, who is now deceased, was the friend of Patrick Daley who struck another teenager in the head at the Daley's summer home years ago.
5/09/2011 05:34:00 PM
Volunteered to take the blame for the bat incident and is now deceased?
Daley, "commencement address",
City Colleges, Chancellor Hyman
all in the same post..........
Bizarro world is HERE !!
SCC, maybe an email campaign to the White House:
http://dailycaller.com/2011/05/09/burn-a-bush-michelle-obama-invites-rapper-common-to-a-poetry-reading/
Finally a commercial or PSA that tells the truth and stands up for us.
www.WeAreOneIllinois.org
Like "Shortshank Redemption" will he be able to adapt to the outside world?
6:33 P.M.
Hahahahahaha
Risley? He was a joke. Keep him around? For what? Good riddance to bad garbage!
847am, we dont approve charges, the corrupt political office of the states attorney does. ANY felony approvals go through them. Dont put it on the police unless you know what youre talking about
5/09/2011 07:38:00 PM
Honey, I know that. My first thought when that jagoff told me the charges were downgraded was I wonder how the arresting officers felt.
Gimme some credit Daddy.
---not a cop
I hope Rahm will launch Reverend Vance Henry, former director of the CAPS program and current faith liaison for the Mayor. He makes around 130,000 sitting on his ass at city hall. He has a PO as his secretary who is given Sgt’s pay.
5/09/2011 01:28:00 PM
Bow-tie Vance? He is well-known to be a police-hater and rmd put him in our headquarters. POS Vance could not even hide his contempt when he was imbedded! rmd and vance henry can both go to hell!
How about "Batts?"
5/09/2011 05:46:00 PM
Not the original poster, but thumbs-up! "Batts" Daley has a nice outfit ring to it!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Risley? He was a joke. Keep him around? For what? Good riddance to bad garbage!
5/10/2011 01:35:00 AM
Risley is DEAD jagoff that is how much you know fucking troll! (RIP)
Risley? He was a joke. Keep him around? For what? Good riddance to bad garbage!
5/10/2011 01:35:00 AM
Oh, you're a real class act.
Volunteered to take the blame for the bat incident and is now deceased?
5/09/2011 10:54:00 PM
Dead. Alcoholism.
I hope Rahm will launch Reverend Vance Henry, former director of the CAPS program and current faith liaison for the Mayor. He makes around 130,000 sitting on his ass at city hall. He has a PO as his secretary who is given Sgt’s pay.
5/09/2011 01:28:00 PM
Bow-tie Vance? He is well-known to be a police-hater and rmd put him in our headquarters. POS Vance could not even hide his contempt when he was imbedded! rmd and vance henry can both go to hell!
5/10/2011 10:06:00 AM
Can someone tell me why, in this day and age, someone can't follow assholes like this around and record them being the jagoffs that they are?
Probably wouldn't take more than four or five hours to get some good video. Then put the fucking thing on You Tube.
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