Chicago: Rahm Emanuel ruled eligible for mayor ballot

[seamusTX]

An Illinois state appellate court ruled that Rahm Emanuel does not meet the residency requirements to be on the mayoral ballot.

He can and most likely will appeal to the state Supreme Court.

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I was born and grew up in Chicago and still have correspondents there. Mr. Emanuel is not exactly the thumbs-up favorite. However, in any case, the future mayor will be thoroughly anti-RKBA.

As Paddy Bauler said half a century ago, "Chicago ain't ready for reform." It wasn't then. It isn't now. It never will be. Love it or leave it.

- Jim
[Changed ineligible to eligible to reflect news update]

[Oldgringo]

The overwhelming mass of Chicago votes is what makes Illinois a "Right Denied" CC state. I reckon that it's sorta' like Kalifornia being governed by LA and San Fran.

[seamusTX]

Exactly.

The residents of Chicago and the residents of the rest of the state of Illinois both would like to see Cook County spun off as a separate state. Illinois would then have approximately the political complexion of Indiana or Iowa.

However, the rest of us really don't want to see two more U.S. senators from the state of Chicago. Plus, replacing all the American flags would be difficult.

- Jim

[RoyGBiv]

Exactly.

The residents of Chicago and the residents of the rest of the state of Illinois both would like to see Cook County spun off as a separate state. Illinois would then have approximately the political complexion of Indiana or Iowa.

However, the rest of us really don't want to see two more U.S. senators from the state of Chicago. Plus, replacing all the American flags would be difficult.

- Jim

We can allow Canada to annex it...
It's just a small change in an imaginary line at the Southwest tip of Lake Michigan.... No?

[seamusTX]

Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake that is entirely within the United States. Chicago is about 400 miles from the Canadian border.

Besides, why would Canada want an injection of 3 million Chicagoans, many of whom are gangsters and thugs (not only the city council members)?

Besides, I would need a passport to visit my sister.

- Jim

[Katygunnut]

Exactly.

The residents of Chicago and the residents of the rest of the state of Illinois both would like to see Cook County spun off as a separate state. Illinois would then have approximately the political complexion of Indiana or Iowa.

However, the rest of us really don't want to see two more U.S. senators from the state of Chicago. Plus, replacing all the American flags would be difficult.

- Jim

We can allow Canada to annex it...
It's just a small change in an imaginary line at the Southwest tip of Lake Michigan.... No?

Now there's an idea.

How about if we sell it instead? Kind of the reverse of the Louisiana purchase and Sewards Folly where we bought land from other countries.

While we're at it, we can sell Kaliforinia to Mexico. They can pay us in oil.

[seamusTX]

Now there's an idea. How about if we sell it instead?

The easy comeback is "Who would want it?"

However, the gross domestic product of Chicago is about $500 Billion (with a B) per year. That's more than some U.S. states and probably three-quarters of the countries in the world.

Click this:

Have you been there? Would you really want to give up such a city?

- Jim

[puma guy]

I put my money on Emanuel not only being put on the ballot but ultimately winning the election. This Is Chicago where Gangsters and Politicians are one and the same. Emanuel made $16.2 Million in less than 4 years at Wasserstein Perella (now Dresdner Kleinwort), after being made a managing director with no MBA or banking experience. His work experience was advising Bill Clinton, who apppointed him to the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) in 2000. That position earned him at least $320,000, including later stock sales. During his time on the Board Freddie Mack had rampant scandals and violations of campaign contributions and accounting irregularities. The Obama administration has denied Freedom of information requests for board minutes and correspondence buring Emanuel's tenure as a director. The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight accused the board of having "failed in its duty to follow up on matters brought to its attention." Emanuel resigned from the board in 2001 when he ran for Congress. Grabbing the Mayor's election in Chicago will be child's play.

[flintknapper]

We can allow Canada to annex it...

Hard to imagine they would want it, and besides...what did Canada ever do to us to deserve that kind of punishment.

[The Annoyed Man]

Click this:

Have you been there? Would you really want to give up such a city?

- Jim

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Hey Jim, no offense meant, so please don't take it that way, but I just can't get enthusiastic about big metropolitan complexes. I've lived in New York City, right in Manhattan, and I've lived in Los Angeles. I've been through Chicago, and I've passed through or spent a few days in Houston, Minneapolis/St Paul, Seattle, Portland, Memphis, Birmingham, Atlanta, Charlotte, etc., etc., etc., and I just can't stand to be a city boy. I'm not cut out for it. I'm not a farmer, and although I've worked on a farm as a temporary helper before, I'm not truly a country boy either (purely by circumstance). I like a small town, and I'd be happiest owning my own large piece of property outside of a smallish town. I have met splendid people in every large city where I've ever spent time, but the problem with cities is that they produce a distilled concentrate of every tendency of mankind - both the good and the bad - and invariably it costs a whole bunch more to live where the good exists in greater concentrations than the bad.

I'll grant you that big cities offer a lot in the way of arts and entertainment, hospitals, international dining experiences, etc., etc., but those things are not so much a part of my life, and I want to get closer to the earth and the seasons.
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Rahm Emmanuel will probably get what Rahm Emmanuel wants, no matter what that costs the nation, the state of Illinois, or Chicago. He is in worse need of a near death experience than anyone I've seen in a long time.

[i8godzilla]

Instead of trying to sell off Chicago, I'd rather we find a way to buy back Texas.

[MoJo]

We can allow Canada to annex it...

Hard to imagine they would want it, and besides...what did Canada ever do to us to deserve that kind of punishment.

[seamusTX]

Hey Jim, no offense meant, so please don't take it that way, but I just can't get enthusiastic about big metropolitan complexes. I've lived in New York City, right in Manhattan, ...

Hey, Chris, no offense taken. I was born in Chicago, grew up, went to school, got married and buried my parents there.

I don't live there now, do I? Moving away was my free choice.

I just refuse to write off any part of the United States. What's that "indivisible" thing in the pledge of allegiance supposed to mean?

Look at the bright side: There are 3 million people living in Chicago, 10 million in NYC and 3 million in Los Angeles that don't live where you want to live. Imagine if they were spread out in a uniform distribution across the U.S.

- Jim

[Ameer]

I just refuse to write off any part of the United States. What's that "indivisible" thing in the pledge of allegiance supposed to mean?

Look at the bright side: There are 3 million people living in Chicago, 10 million in NYC and 3 million in Los Angeles that don't live where you want to live. Imagine if they were spread out in a uniform distribution across the U.S.

If only they would be content giving up their own human rights, and stop being domestic enemies of the constitution who try to infringe mine.

[puma guy]

Rahm Emmanuel will probably get what Rahm Emmanuel wants, no matter what that costs the nation, the state of Illinois, or Chicago. He is in worse need of a near death experience than anyone I've seen in a long time.

Rahm takes the family name way too seriously; it's not their real name BTW. His father changed it.