A Hero? Seriously?
- Sneed has learned Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) has become a hero in the type of scandal that has sent at least 18 Chicago aldermen to jail since 1973.
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On Monday, Beale confirmed with Sneed that he was the alderman who did the right thing.
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“Historically, bribery tends to be the honey which has lured many alderman into jail cells,” said a Sneed source. “It turns out Ald. Beale became an unlikely hero because he immediately reported the bribery attempt to authorities and an undercover investigation began,” the source added.
Um, he isn't supposed to take a bribe. It's kind of against the law. You aren't a "hero" for following the rules. And you certainly aren't a "hero" if you "...confirmed with Sneed that he was the alderman who did the right thing." That part reeks of posturing.
Stop slobbering Sneed. You're embarrassing yourself.
Stop slobbering Sneed. You're embarrassing yourself.
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
55 Comments:
Beale knew he was getting set up.. He covered his ass by reporting it... He was smart enough to know where to take money from and not worry.. This was not one of them... Also, you get one of these stories on your record in case you get caught in the future so u can say how u didn't take in the past so why start now.. It's a chess game.. Beale is just a little better at it than others
Beals aid got nabbed for taking the bribe. Don't doubt the alder creature would have gotten his end if the deal wasn't detected by the Feds.
Why even mention that hack gossip columnist's name here?
50 alderman and not 1 Republican.
We don't even have the illusion of choice.
I'm so proud of him for not taking THAT bribe.
All he did was smell a rat and not take the bait. For that he will be called hero and be given the City's highest civilian award at the next City Council metting.
It's Chicago/Crook County. The bar is set pretty low here.
http://www.illinoispolicy.org/only-28-of-illinois-residents-trust-state-government-lowest-in-nation/
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The government tried after probadly received info that he was taking $$.
He smelled a rat, refused, and made paper on the attempt to bribe him. 10 years from now, he will get caught with his hand in the cookie jar.
Back in 2012 didn't Jesse White ask Lisa Madigan to look into faked time sheets and misuse of a state car by Beale's wife?! Beale must not have known what his wife was up to or he certainly would have run to authorities with that information. Hero my ass!
This is Chicago. In Chicago what he did puts him in the good citizen league and makes him a hero of the people. Be Happy!!
But, 4 other south side aldermen going down. One in particular will bring disgrace to the CPD.
Sneed, I can't stand him and the scum times.
This is the problem with the Chicago media. They act like little eager groupies around politicians instead of acting like objective journalists.
Too many little rah-rah cheerleaders today.
He probably reported it because he thought it was the feds trying to set him up. . . .
As Chris Rock famously said, "(An alderman) will say some shit like, 'I take care of my kids.' You're supposed to, you dumb motherfucker! What kind of ignorant shit is that? "I ain't never been to jail!" What do you want, a cookie?! You're not supposed to go to jail, you low-expectation-having motherfucker!"
Frankly considering where we live we're all liking turning into low expectation having mf'ers...
THANK THANK THANKS!!!!! You read my mind. I said the same exact thing that our morality has come so low in Chicago politics and media that when someone who does their job to report corruption, they are considered A HERO!!!???? Is this a friggin' joke!? They are doing their job, nothing more or less! Standards are so low in this city and county that we throw parties because someone does what they are hired to do. I would imagine this "Hero" is already making $100,000 a year, isn't that good enough for him? Now he wants to be a Hero!? WTF. This society is F##CKED!
Wow! if that's a hero, then I'm a super hero!
Last night while driving home I did not do a drive by shooting. I passed a bank and did not rob it. I saw a very attractive young lady getting into her car at the curb but did not touch her. I stooped at all the stop signs and stayed within the speed limits.
By Sneed's standards, I should be canonized by Saturday.
I believe Beale smelled a rat.
Could Beale be considering a run for Mayor?
I woke up in the morning and went to work so I can pay my bills. I'm a hero!!!
Sneed still has a column?
Ha - I stopped reading her column when she wouldn't shut up about Princess Diana.
OR, he thought he was being 'set up' so he called their bluff? Do your job right and your a hero? WTF when you have no heroes you have to make them up any way you can.
I drove 39 miles yesterday in several sections of the city and didn't speed one time. I also followed ALL of the rules of the road, stopping at stop signs and obeying all traffic signals. I even stopped and waited while a school bus off loaded! Members of the media, please tell me, am I a hero to? I sure hope I can be one for following the laws for this one day, just like Ald. Beale.
Sounds pretty ridiculous doesn't it Sneed.....
How about judging Beale on how is ward is holding up?
If Beale really was a "hero" you'd be able to walk the streets of Roseland without getting shot.
---not a cop
Shows how crooked our politicians are
Speaking of hero's, I was rolling on the floor the way Regina Evans was portraying her police career as a real super hero and street cop. Good article by the sun times regarding her sentencing and again another corrupt Chicagoan from our city government that doesn't believe she did wrong. Where does this thinking come from?
from Wikipedia:
Beale on August 24, 2009 became the second alderman to concede his daughter was admitted (in 2004) to an elite free public college prep high school, Whitney Young High School, after he called principal Joyce Kenner.[4]
In February 2012 the Chicago Dispatcher reported that Beale attended a fundraiser in his honor held by members of Chicago's taxicab industry just five days before legislation governing the industry was to be heard, which he and Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced. The Chicago Dispatcher also reported that certain provisions of the legislation changed just prior to the hearing, which were favorable to taxicab operators who threw the fundraiser.
Former Country Club Hills police chief gets five years in prison
SPRINGFIELD — Described by the prosecution as a “scourge” on Chicago, ex-Country Clubs Hills Police Chief Regina Evans was sentenced late Thursday to five years in prison for stealing more than $900,000 in state grant money.
media+politicians+lawyers+alderman= scum of the earth..
Sarge, I didn't take any money on traffic stops for a whole tour yesterday. Can you put me in for a department commendation?
Anonymous said...
As Chris Rock famously said, "(An alderman) will say some shit like, 'I take care of my kids.' You're supposed to, you dumb motherfucker! What kind of ignorant shit is that? "I ain't never been to jail!" What do you want, a cookie?! You're not supposed to go to jail, you low-expectation-having motherfucker!"
Frankly considering where we live we're all liking turning into low expectation having mf'ers...
5/02/2014 04:01:00 AM
Thirty some years ago, my partner made the observation that, common 1st words out of an inner city person we stopped would be, "Office, I'm a working man" as a reason to give him a break. Working was the exception to the rule of the neighborhood and should be a factor in treatment? And it often was taken into consideration by us. Strange world!
What about all the other bribes he didn't report? Just asking.
I think its about building up Beale to run for mayor to split the black vote from the bigot Preckwinkle, thus allowing no real threat to Rahms reelection.
What a POS!!!
Jeezus H Christ, only in Chiraq can a politician be a 'Hero' for not breaking the law.
(we're fricken DOOMED!)
Have any of you ever met Beale? I have, what a chicken sh#t coward. Can't believe the 9TH ward elected this worthless jerk!
Only in Chicago is not taking a bribe newsworthy.
Anonymous said...
Wow! if that's a hero, then I'm a super hero!
5/02/2014 04:23:00 AM
Hilarious!
It's sad that our city, county and state politicians are so corrupt that you're considered a "hero" for not taking a bribe!
How f'in sad!!
Hey, 0235! Sneed's a female. I've never read a column by her and can't remember when I last read a Sun Times, and even I knew that. Know thine enemy.
Well Shit!
We reported to roll call sober, fit for duty, clean and pressed uniform of the day, answered our calls in a timely fashion, served a small portion of activity salad (just enough of a little bit of everything... the days of pulling into the district lot with the rear bumper dragging and the back seat full of cryin', cussin' and yellin' assholes are long gone) to keep supervisory jaw-jacking to a minimum, interacted with the public without taking money, planting dope or beating the shit out of asses that desperately needed it nor did we become embroiled in potential work place violence situations trying to avoid these bad supervisors who KNOW we and others TRY to avoid them because they're bad, ignorant in the extreme, incompetent etc...
Shit... Can we have those long ago Valor Awards and D/Cs we were put in for but cheated out of, Sneed?
You pantyless, long in tooth hag...
Sneed has been a shill for local pols for 40 years. Her column is only suitable for wiping ones backside, placing at the bottom of a birdcage or used to start a bonfire...
Lol...
Does Sneed have the hots for Beale?
>Snicker!<
Consider this: What brought the FBI to his door?
This attempt at a sting takes time, money and effort to put in motion. Why in the world would Federal Authorities do this?
The G didn't just wake up one day and say "Hey! Let's go fishing at Alderman Beale"s office today".
What's the rest of the story?
Anonymous said...
Speaking of hero's, I was rolling on the floor the way Regina Evans was portraying her police career as a real super hero and street cop. Good article by the sun times regarding her sentencing and again another corrupt Chicagoan from our city government that doesn't believe she did wrong. Where does this thinking come from?
5/02/2014 07:22:00 AM
I worked with Regina Evans back when she was Regina Johannes. I always thought she was bogus, and I am not surprised she is going to jail.
Thirty some years ago, my partner made the observation that, common 1st words out of an inner city person we stopped would be, "Office, I'm a working man" as a reason to give him a break. Working was the exception to the rule of the neighborhood and should be a factor in treatment? And it often was taken into consideration by us. Strange world!
5/02/2014 09:04:00 AM
Maybe I worked with you but I recall dude telling me years ago, as I arrested him, "Officer, I got a JOB!" He said that over and over. That was reason enough to give him a pass. I've had a job all my life from age 18 until I retired from the CPD. To pay for his bullshit but that doesn't matter. Now the fucking democrats are talking about "income equalization." That's all the working class needs is to give even more of their paycheck to worthless shitheads.
I will get on Quantas and head for Australia or New Zealand and fuck these freeloading bastards.
This just means that there's something in the works for alderman Beale. Sneed wouldn't put it in the paper if there wasn't something coming. Sneed doesn't print anything without city halls blessing. Just like her slam piece on Ald Bob Fioretti the other day. Wasn't it strange that a week ago he was talking about running against Rham
They offered him a bribe (land deal with Costco?) and he didn't take it...it wasn't large enough to be sent to jail for 18 months. Soooo he ratted out the stoolies that did take the $5g. And his trap is shut tight (unlike M. Scott) about the deals he and Shortshanks made with the Olympic bid & Michael Reese Hosp. scheme.
Some hero.
Anonymous said...
If Beale really was a "hero" you'd be able to walk the streets of Roseland without getting shot.
---not a cop
5/02/2014 06:56:00 AM
I don't think his ward covers roseland,it's more like brainerd, which in essence is the same.
YUCK!
Talk about shameless knob-slobbering!
Does Sneed kiss her loved ones with that mouth?
My eyes needed sterilizing after reading that bit of political pornography...
Sneed would starve to death if she had to actually get out in the world and survive on her skill-set.
She can do some truly honest work (for her) in the back seat of an an abando parked on the Kenton block of W. Fifth Ave... Just open both doors and smile, Mike!
Anonymous said...
Hey, 0235! Sneed's a female. I've never read a column by her and can't remember when I last read a Sun Times, and even I knew that. Know thine enemy.
5/02/2014 12:46:00 PM
He does know his enemy...have you ever seen her? Very easy to mistake that mug for a dude
calling him a hero for doing the right thing? Its what he is supposed to do and somewhere down the road i'm sure he'll end up on the wrong side of the law. Mosy politicians do, greedy pricks. Stick to who is having lunch at RL or Gibsons Sneed
Beale's ward is Roseland. Brookins' ward is Brainerd. Both are anti police, even though Beale has police in his family. Sneed has no credibility as she continues to fawn all over Richard M. Daley.
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
If Beale really was a "hero" you'd be able to walk the streets of Roseland without getting shot.
---not a cop
5/02/2014 06:56:00 AM
I don't think his ward covers roseland,it's more like brainerd, which in essence is the same.
5/02/2014 09:38:00 PM
You are wrong. Roseland is his and his clout was/is Meeks of the House of Dope Church.
Why 50 Aldercreatures???
Im mortified..He is a idiot.Could he look at the dictionary and peek under the letter H,then spell out Hero.
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