Narrowing the Field
Our tin-foil hat conspiracy post.
So Rahm and the Machine front up four candidates, all with colorful histories of their own, in an effort to make Rahm seem like a moderate, sane individual. As some start to stand out, someone - the Machine, Rahm's people, the bought-and-paid for media - knocks out the underpinnings in an effort to drive voters to chose Rahm and get him to 50%-plus-one. Examples:
So Rahm and the Machine front up four candidates, all with colorful histories of their own, in an effort to make Rahm seem like a moderate, sane individual. As some start to stand out, someone - the Machine, Rahm's people, the bought-and-paid for media - knocks out the underpinnings in an effort to drive voters to chose Rahm and get him to 50%-plus-one. Examples:
- Willie Wilson "stumbles" and tries to appeal to "whiteys" then has a mild kerfuffle as he denies, is confronted by media recording, backtracks and claims his heavy accent made him misunderstood. As one of the two black candidates, he's already splitting the voting bloc with Doc Walls. Now he looks a bit like a racist loon which might scare white folks (especially liberals who were thinking he was just a successful businessman) into giving Rahm another look and the more moderate black voters into not wanting to vote for a nut job.
- Chewie/Chuy gets dragged through the mud this weekend with revelations that his felonious gangbanging offspring got free legal representation from a pretty heavy law firm. Chewie/Chuy denies having anything to do with that, but now the stories start up about the apple not falling far from the tree and suddenly, the guy who was suddenly running second, looks like another whack job with a shady past and an even shadier future. Is he even running second after this week?
As the other candidates get painted with the crazy brush, connected brush or criminal brush, Rahm' inches closer to 50%-plus-one and may actually avoid a runoff. If Wilson and Chewie/Chuy end up cratering, Rahm gets the runoff he wants against....another white guy! The black and brown voting blocs don't have a horse in the race, so they sit it out.
Discuss.
Discuss.
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posted by SCC at 12:04 AM
74 Comments:
What an astonishing coincidence that the Chuy-kid story broke on the first day of early voting. Proof what a sleaze Rahm really is.
Rahm's people have been worried about Chuy since day one, sending flyer after flyer, dropping stuff in mailboxes, sending postcards, all about how terrible a guy this Chuy Garcia is.
If Rahm's that scared, I might change my Fioretti vote to a Garcia vote, but you better be damned sure I'm NEVER changing my vote to Emanuel.
It is the Chicago Way of eliminating the field since challenging names seems to have failed.
It's true, compared to the opposition Rahm is a moderate and sane individual.
Do not worry, the MSM will do an expose' the day AFTER Rahm is re-elected.
And Rahm did not even have to resort to calling for a favor from his buddies in the US DOJ yet.
Sorry, but I am not voting for a liberal named Chewy. Maybe I can vote for Han Solo or C3PO.
I had balls. I voted for Doc Walls. In the 41st Ward - It was myhonor not to vote for Ald. Mary O'Connor. I hope Ald. O'Connor and Mayor Rahm go into runoffs. At the minimum runoffs at least humble candidates.
Nice scenario but look back at the Daley vs. Byrne vs. Washington race in the 80's. Washington grammatically fumbled his way to the Mayors Office.
Fioretti is running a ghost campaign compared to the other 3. I wouldn't even count him in the running. Chuy will get trounced because of the current bad press. That would leave Rahm and Businessman in a run off.
The "other guys" are painted with a crazy brush and a criminal brush??
If that's the case, Rahm must have fallen in the buckets because I don't view him as "Mr. Perfect". NOT by a long shot.
He is saturated with "arrogant jerk" paint as well.
I don't care what the bought and paid for lapdog media says it's still anybody but Rahm.
The media intentionally treats Rahm with kid gloves.... they're afraid of his war chest, his arrogance and his perceived power and connections.
Anybody but Rahm.
TO THE WHITEYS - Featuring Dr. Willie Wilson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkqueFGPPhU#t=25
Talked to someone from Napolitano camp tonight. Early voting at the library on Northwest Hwy was at least 80-90 % Napolitano. OConnors support has plummeted in 41. Naps has a extremely organized, smooth operation in place and have identified their voters. The only place OConnor has some support is Edgebrook and she is not doing as well as she needs to do there to pull out the election. Everybody in 41 knows she has voted with Rham 98-100% of the time. Napolitano had around 1500 signs they ordered, all but a few are up. This is a good race, stay tuned and vote like your pension and insurance depends on it......
Gov. Rauner Hires Dan Webb In Promised Legal Action Against 'Forced' Union Dues — Labor Vows Battle
So, we'll be getting screwed TWICE... First our tax money gets used by Rauner to pay probably millions to Dan Webb and his law firm. Then our union dues get used to defend against the legal attacks by Rauner and Dan Webb.
The only ones who will win here are the lawyers (as usual!).
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/7/71/356352/gov-bruce-rauner-hires-dan-webb-winston-strawn-bring-legal-action-forced-union-dues
The Stench of Obama and Clinton are filling the room. Axelrod and Rahm are famous for dirtying up opponents at crucial times, and in politics timing is everything. Consider that this Chuey Gangbanging son info was out there, but it did not surface until the weekend before the early voting. Wow, what a coincidence, or are there no real coincidences in Cook County Politics. Remember the way they dirtied up Obama's opponent when BO ran for the Senate? Clinton was famous for the same tactics, and remember, Axelrod and Rahm were the power behind Clinton and BO. But SCC you are 100% correct, Rahm just stole the election, Run-Off is over. Also note the same weekend that Chuey's kid got dirtied up as an offender, Rahm suddenly got his kid painted as a victim, because for some unexplained reason, suddenly Rahm is prosecuting the kid who robbed his kid. What a contrast; one candidate has a son who is a scholar/victim and the other has a son who is a turd piece of shit."G"
On the Facebook page "City Workers Past And Present", two or three people who have to be Chuy Garcia's campaign workers, have taken over the page and are demanding that everyone has to vote for Chuy because he is our ONLY HOPE of beating Rahm.
You'll recognize them by their hispanic last names and profile pix of Chuy Garcia or them standing with Garcia.
When other commentors even suggest that Chuy has credibility or ethical baggage, Chuy's people jump all over those people and drown them out.
Garcia, to me, will just be a repeat of Daley, complete with a bad son who hates the police and was arrested for attacking two cops in 2010, and trying to give away the City to the illegals.
Rahm is desperate and will go negative on his opposition. If they had his resources they could destroy his record.
Focus on who is best for your family's financial future and forget the noise
Anyone but Rahm
Let's not forget the shameful front page declaration the Rahm was their man in the Sun Times on Sunday. I can remember when a candidate got an endorsement it was in a small article in the opinion page. Now the Sun Times feels like it has to put his best picture and endorsement on the front page.
They are not content with reporting the news anymore, they must make the news, sway public opinion and be the story. It's almost like they had a stake in the outcome. Oh right, they do. Chicago has the best fourth estate money can buy. Disgusting!
Not a tin foil hat.....
Very correct analysis.
You must vote for Chuy, period.
Fioretti can't beat Rahm.
All the pre polling is being done to keep people from showing up to vote. If people think Rahm has it in the bag, they may not bother voting , ensuring Rahm victory. I have not yet met (or had someone admit to) anyone who voted for him yet. I have met many people that just don't vote. Only 25% of the city voted last time. He won 50% of that. So really, only 10% of this city voted for him. There is no way to spin the fact that if we all vote for anyone else but Rahm he is forced to a run off.
Only a fool would vote for Rahm Ann Company. I'm Voting for someone else all the way!!
It's a workable theory.
Busting unions:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/chi-bruce-rauner-tries-to-block-fees-for-state-workers-who-dont-want-to-join-union-20150209-story.html#page=1
Hiring friends and family after freezing all hiring:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-rauner-hires-sister-of-political-director-20150210-story.html
Politics as usual Bruce? Your worth what? Over a hundred million dollars! Let's get rid of blue collar middle class wages the Bruce rahm way!
Now Bruce you did say you were going to fund the police pensions as you ran, is that a lie also?
I'll never vote for Emanuel or any Daley but these other mayoral candidates don't impress me at all. Their solutions for everything are more taxes and fees.
It would be nice to have one candidate who actually talks about reducing costs and unnecessary spending but that's not the Chicago Democratic way.
I can see why Rahm would try to throw Chuy under the bus because he is a strong candidate.He knows Chuy has studied him and Chuy quotes facts. Now Fioretti just appears to be unprepared all the time he talks about this that are just ideas it's clear he has not studied or prepared him self. ALL I know is Rahm didn't have my vote the first time and he won't get it this time.
Wow, what a bunch of corrupt crap!! Makes me glad I live down south where the elections are legit....
Are there anyone blessed by the board of elections to run not a whack job/criminal?
OT.....In Atlanta, African-Americans are 54 percent of the population, but are responsible for 100 percent of homicide, 95 percent of rape, 94 percent of robbery, 84 percent of aggravated assault, and 93 percent of burglary.What are the stats for Shitcago?????
I've been on the anyone but Rahm bus but if I have to pick between flaming tutu, Gangsta 26, or Dr. 7th grade, I'm staying home. This does seem rigged although I thought Mickey Mouse at this point cold beat Rahm,
Off topic but still part of the political scene: With regards to the Rahm kids robbery, since when was a 17 yoa offender still under the juvinile system jurisdiction. I always liked sending the 17 yoa offender into the lockup for his 1st time as a milestone "right of passage" for him. Don't 17 year olds go to County anymore?
"Also note the same weekend that Chuey's kid got dirtied up as an offender, Rahm suddenly got his kid painted as a victim..."
Neatly enough, the suspect who attacked Rahm's son, who seems to be heading to trouble of his own by all reports, will be processed in the Juvenile Courts where the case will be anonymous and largely closed to the media. If the suspect has been arrested so often, one would think that the State's Attorney could have requested that he be tried as an adult (the perp was 17 when the crime took place and he is 18 now), but that would not have suited Rahm.
The "quid pro quo" smear on Garcia looks pretty weak if you examine the story in detail -- the bond deal voted upon in the County Board occurred years later. Rahm and Axelrod are counting on people who read the headline and not the full article.
With millions at his disposal, Rahm should be coasting to victory, but he is running scared. That explains why he needs to resort to his favored smear tactics.
Everyone should do their part and deliver a message by seeing to it that this ass does not get 50% + 1 on election day. The embarrassment of Emanuel being forced to take part in a run-off election will be humiliation enough for this egomaniac.
I wish Garcia would have denounced his gang banging cop hating son. I will vote for Rahm now.
Cone Of Silence said...
Gov. Rauner Hires Dan Webb In Promised Legal Action Against 'Forced' Union Dues — Labor Vows Battle
So, we'll be getting screwed TWICE... First our tax money gets used by Rauner to pay probably millions to Dan Webb and his law firm. Then our union dues get used to defend against the legal attacks by Rauner and Dan Webb.
The only ones who will win here are the lawyers (as usual!).
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/7/71/356352/gov-bruce-rauner-hires-dan-webb-winston-strawn-bring-legal-action-forced-union-dues
If you are going to post an article to back up your comments,at least read it. Dan Webb and his law firm are doing the job pro bono.
Anonymous said...
Talked to someone from Napolitano camp tonight. Early voting at the library on Northwest Hwy was at least 80-90 % Napolitano. OConnors support has plummeted in 41. Naps has a extremely organized, smooth operation in place and have identified their voters. The only place OConnor has some support is Edgebrook and she is not doing as well as she needs to do there to pull out the election. Everybody in 41 knows she has voted with Rham 98-100% of the time. Napolitano had around 1500 signs they ordered, all but a few are up. This is a good race, stay tuned and vote like your pension and insurance depends on it......
2/10/2015 04:07:00 AM
Talked to someone from his camp? and he knows how the people voted. Noone has any idea of how anyone voted. The ballot arent opened until the election.
I talked to O'Connor people. They told me early voting was 100% for her.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news-chicago/7/71/351122/mayoral-challenger-garcia-backed-deal-firm-gave-son-free-legal-help
Any copper that votes for Chuy after reading this article is an enemy of good.
America
I had balls. I voted for Doc Walls. In the 41st Ward - It was myhonor not to vote for Ald. Mary O'Connor. I hope Ald. O'Connor and Mayor Rahm go into runoffs. At the minimum runoffs at least humble candidates.
2/10/2015 02:15:00 AM
Good job. The question becomes did you always have balls and vote for DOC last election while living in the 41st ward?
Rahm dont want a runoff with Fioretti...the black vote will heavily go to Fioretti. His west side loves him and they will bring others. Wilson will not galvanize black votes. Doc Walls seems decent but he is a run for everything and lose guy which decreases your chances each election. Chuy and Fioretti are the only two who can stand a runoff. They'll both get liberal whites, anyone but Rahm voters and at least one minority ethnic group.
Talked to someone from Napolitano camp tonight. Early voting at the library on Northwest Hwy was at least 80-90 % Napolitano. OConnors support has plummeted in 41. Naps has a extremely organized, smooth operation in place and have identified their voters. The only place OConnor has some support is Edgebrook and she is not doing as well as she needs to do there to pull out the election. Everybody in 41 knows she has voted with Rham 98-100% of the time. Napolitano had around 1500 signs they ordered, all but a few are up. This is a good race, stay tuned and vote like your pension and insurance depends on it......
I've gone through his campaign with a fine tooth comb.
Exhibit A
https://www.elections.il.gov/campaigndisclosure/CDPdfViewer.aspx?FiledDocID=540016&DocType=Image
Line 11: Not giving campaign money to charity or returning it is a big red flag. Why, because he took money from the Republican party as shown in other documents. Also, dude doesn't even realize the importance of putting his money in a Rark Ridge bank while running for Alderman in Chicago. A smart guy would have put it in Signature Bank even though the bank gave money to O'Connor.
The guy is bought and paid for.
Dummies wake up.
Napolitano is a goof and his well organized crew is a joke. The poor kid has looked lost in the debates that's not the individual I want leading our ward. Look at his GoFund me site for a laugh.
Fioretti actually represents a historically black ward. Not sure that wins him any fans, but to say it is two white guys is not really deep analysis.
Anonymous said...
I'll never vote for Emanuel or any Daley but these other mayoral candidates don't impress me at all. Their solutions for everything are more taxes and fees.
It would be nice to have one candidate who actually talks about reducing costs and unnecessary spending but that's not the Chicago Democratic way.
2/10/2015 07:37:00 AM
For now, ANYBODY BUT RAHM!
Keep voting Democrat! Chicago will continue to get the Government they deserve.
I don't know why, but I read Mary Mitchell today. That line where she states "I'm surprised the police officers didn't shoot Garcia's kid," unbelievable. What a race baiting piece of garbage she is and the Sun Times for printing it.
Don't worry I didn't buy it. It was on the table where I had lunch. I threw it away so no one else had to experience her bs.
V.O.T.E. Anyone but Rahm!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous said...
It's true, compared to the opposition Rahm is a moderate and sane individual.
2/10/2015 12:18:00 AM
I have to agree. Rahm is the best choice this time around, the best choice to save the city. The opposing candidates just do not have a clue and two of them have been part of the problem for years.Rush would call those who would not vote for Rahm , "low information voters".
It's true, compared to the opposition Rahm is a moderate and sane individual.
2/10/2015 12:18:00 AM
What kind of fantasy world are you living in?
Regardless of how you classify Rahm one thing is absolute. He is working tirelessly to fuck us out of our earned pensions. He has refused to make the city's pension obligations until he gets what he wants .. reform(aka cuts) That's a moderate and sane individual in your eyes?
You can count on the worst is yet to come from Rahm on pensions .... now that his union busting buddy Bruce is Governor.
Anybody but Rahm
Lest not forget Rahm is chummy with the current group of owners of the Sun Times.
This has got Rahm's arrogant, slimy fingerprints all over it.
Obviously Rahm and his yes men perceive Chuy to be a threat to Rahm and his kingdom.
Rahm is afraid of a runoff. He knows he is unlikeable and considered part of the elitist 1%. He is beatable in a one on one. Get out the vote. Vote for whomever you want the first time. Vote for the other guy when the election comes, even if it's not your favorite guy.
Rahm is kryptonite to most people. This is your chance to beat the machine that has had a stranglehold on this city and state for decades! Get out the vote.
ANYBODY BUT RAHM!
Willie Wilson is running as "the friendly mayor" or something along those lines. I don't want a "friendly" mayor. What does friendly mean? That his friends get a slice of the pie? No thank you. We had that with Daley. Does it mean that he gives a little something to everyone? Doesn't sound very discriminating. He can't be all things to all people so regardless of what he did actually say, I don't like his platform.
Rahm has raised fees fines and taxes as much as Daley if not more. All he does is borrow more money to play games and build things we don't need. He then gets Daley's endorsement to cover up all the mess. Rahm is a bad joke.
I just voted for Rahm and I've encouraged my friends and family to do the same. I know he's a jerk but he is a whole lot better then the other candidates.
* Rahm is responsible for bringing red light and speed cameras to Chicago.
* Rahm is responsible for doubling water and sewage costs, while not making suburbs pay their water bills.
* Rahm is responsible for not spending tax money on basic city services like curb-to-curb plowing.
* But worst off all, Rahm has no intention of funding our city pensions to a court-mandated level, instead wanting to diminish our earned retirement plan.
Any Chicagoan, let alone city worker would be insane to vote for him.
The other candidates aren't great choices either, but count me in the camp of anyone bit Rahm.
Seriously, why is there any conversation still going on with this? Fioretti is a friend of the police. He's actually been seen at the wakes of police officers, and waits in line like a regular guy...why is there still a question as to who to give our significant number of votes to? Vote for Fioretti.
So now im supposed to listen to the DEAD TREE MEDIA.
Please...
Any body but RAHM
vote early and take the kids also too many of the over 18 in dream land and don't worry about mommy and daddy's pension.
Drive them there kids can figure out how to send live video to the world but don't know how to find out where they vote at.
Rahm and Chuy are anti cop losers. Fioretti is the only one who is for the cops. Rahm starts the whole cops have to learn to understand the community bs. And any vote for Chuy is a vote for back stabber karen lewis and her band of money sucking union garbage leaders. I'm not against the rank and file teachers, just the ahole leadership who carry tgeir progressive commie message. Anyone who backs Chuy is out of their minds. Fiiretti is the only sane choice. Don't forget Rahm got endorsed by anti cop Pos father Pleger today. Enough of this bs. Vote for Fioretti.
After the election, Rahm will reneg on your payraises, claiming the city cannot afford it. Just like the teachers.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Off topic but still part of the political scene: With regards to the Rahm kids robbery, since when was a 17 yoa offender still under the juvinile system jurisdiction. I always liked sending the 17 yoa offender into the lockup for his 1st time as a milestone "right of passage" for him. Don't 17 year olds go to County anymore?
2/10/2015 09:09:00 AM
I'd be guessing you're retired and don't know current juvenile law.
The Napolitano haters out there, if you vote for Oconnor your insane. She has no use for the Police or anybody for that matter. She had that pos Joe McGovern challenge his signatures etc. The end result was that he had 800 more than needed. Interesting enough that Lomantos signatures were never challenged! Is that because he was put up to drain the votes and is also Italian!! Lomantos claim to fame is he has a hardware store somewhere in the City and takes care of the Police! Great reason to elect a civilian over a Fireman/Policeman. The same person that's on here saying that Naps fucked up in the debates, is the only one I heard from fellow CPD, with That opinion. Everybody I talked to said the opposite. So good luck with your discount on a screwdriver or your love of OConnor. She has done a wonderful job with her part time job, the last four years!!!
To 10|:47 am - I have balls and I voted for Doc Walls stated, "No I did not vote Doc Walls last time, because he was not on the ballot, but I voted for him twice against Daley!" I would not have voted for him this time, but it is my protest vote!
Signed - 41st Ward Voter
Here you have a chance to sharpen your police skills. Read the comments over again and pick out the trolls from Rahm Emmanuel's camp. It is not that hard. "I'm staying home", 'No one can beat this guy', and my favorite 'He is the only guy that can save our pension'. Rahm must be a little afraid. He knows he is beatable.
Get out the vote. Vote for anyone and force the run off. Then vote for the other guy no matter who it is. Rahm is another Mayor for life in the making if he gets a second term.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I just voted for Rahm and I've encouraged my friends and family to do the same. I know he's a jerk but he is a whole lot better then the other candidates.
2/10/2015 06:26:00 PM
Is that you Mr. President?
Don't say perp.
The 41st Ward race is a joke all around. We are doomed. My 13 year old would do a better job.
because I believe that anyone, but anyone should be mayor of Chicago except Rahm. We quickly forget what old man Daley said about his sons and what he would do for them. How about Daley Jr.'s son's episodes with the law in MI, here in Chgo and his issues in the US Army. As I said, anyone, but Rahm! I'm for Chuy.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Don't say perp.
2/11/2015 07:47:00 AM
Or cruiser.
Anonymous said...
Seriously, why is there any conversation still going on with this? Fioretti is a friend of the police. He's actually been seen at the wakes of police officers, and waits in line like a regular guy...why is there still a question as to who to give our significant number of votes to? Vote for Fioretti.
2/10/2015 08:05:00 PM
Reluctantly, I agree with you.
Rahms interns have flooded the trib and here with he's already won talk and the others are crazy. Don't buy it...Fioretti needs your vote. Chuy and Rahm are for the criminals who are trying to kill you.
My friends and family are voting for anyone but Rahm. But we are helping to vote him out of office.
How come nobody is bringing up the fact that Rahm was spearheading the investigation into the Jackie Robinson West players? He cost our young African American heroes their United States Championship! Racist bastard! Unfortunately, he thought they were involved in a dance competition.
I wish Garcia would have denounced his gang banging cop hating son. I will vote for Rahm now.
2/10/2015 10:21:00 AM
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This is great logic. You don't like his son and expect a politician with integrity to denounce his own son, no matter how fucked up he is, so will now vote for Rahm... Gfy buddy, just put your head up his ass and continue to think you are the center of the internet blogs and society in general. This is the dumbest post I've read here in a long time...
Breaking news****
Not voting for Chuy Garcia. Today I heard a couple of hispanic PO shouting Chuy Chuy Chuy I say Fuck Chuy. And Blackie I'm voting for Rahm !!!
Napoliatono is a fair candidate. Lomanto is more knowledgeable.
write in potato head for mayor
at least willie Wilson admits he backed bruce for gov
Fuck no about WW.....
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