"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
He sounds like a thoroughly unpleasant and foul mouthed individual but this is not always a bad thing in a crisis (see Kennett, Jeff, State of Victoria). It sounds as if Chicago is in a sufficiently bad state that this could be a good thing. But of course this assumes that he's prepared to go up against the traditional Democrat interests grounds such as teachers and public service unions. Am I being too sanguine here?
Anybody know what da ex-mare is gonna do now?
ReplyDeleteBetter to say "Congratulations, Chicago... you idiots."
ReplyDeleteOh, big surprise. I'm shocked.
ReplyDeleteDoes this mean dance classes and leotards for everyone? Free, of course.
Deborah Leigh
Better to say "Congratulations, Chicago... you idiots."
ReplyDeleteRebecca, that's what the Chicago suburbs have been saying for years.
Paco, on a slightly related note: I don't trust polls, but they do make you think.
He sounds like a thoroughly unpleasant and foul mouthed individual but this is not always a bad thing in a crisis (see Kennett, Jeff, State of Victoria). It sounds as if Chicago is in a sufficiently bad state that this could be a good thing. But of course this assumes that he's prepared to go up against the traditional Democrat interests grounds such as teachers and public service unions. Am I being too sanguine here?
ReplyDeletejaysus what a bunch of eejits. i am so glad i didnt move to chicago 5 years ago
ReplyDeletecac: Too sanguine? Probably. There's a name for Democratic officeholders who stand up to public employee unions: ex-officeholders.
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