Rahm Emanuel: C/D? (probably going to be a Chicago politics complaint thread too)

I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.

http://www.the80sman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/michael_mcdonald_I_keep_forgettin_1982_the80sman.jpg

riff-raff

^^All of Tom Ford's tricks, right there.

the last hotel i worked at had three of its most talented managers poached by leave for jobs at SH

coincidentally all three happened to be stylish, attractive, and in their late 20s/early 30s

"Bespoke" has lately become a buzzword for luxury. It still sounds dumb/awkward to me when spplied to things like cocktails.

Well it successfully identified me as someone not in the club, so I guess it did its job!

I would love to see someone actually try to use the word bespoke in a real conversation.

technically all cocktails created by a bartender after you order them are bespoke

bespoke clothing is more of a rarity/luxury/fancypants/$$$ thing & i guess "craft" and "artisinal" (and even "luxury" in some cases!) are already worn-out so we've moved on to bespoke

btw this conversation is very relevant to this thread, mayor 1% etc

Speaking of 1%, when people insist Rahm's ultimate aspiration is president, I have to remind them that he is Jewish and at some point will hit a glass ceiling. I have no idea what Rahm's endgame is, though. Certainly not mayor. Probably back to Wall Street.

5 year stint as CEO of Haliburton followed by vice presidency

at that point his contacts will fail him and his glowing red eyes will become visible to everyone and he will be forced to step down and go into hiding

http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/7/71/432923/garcia-criticizes-ashland-bus-rapid-transit-plan-claypool-insists-not-done-deal

Not only do I disagree with his stances on transportation, I think it's ultimately going to backfire on him. He's appealing to a very vocal minority.

i think it's best to remember the big picture and not focus on the day-to-day squabbling of these two, which seems perpetuated by the news cycle and persistent need for eyes/clicks/outrage
the daily garbage is like junk food

Has there been a study to determine the majority/minority opinions regarding the BRT?

The primary survey that I've seen indicated 59% support - http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/blog/survey-investing-mass-transit-key

garcia seems to be opposing some measures just b/c rahm supports them which is lame

imo it is lame because it distracts from the big picture which is that rahm is a political shark and needs to be stopped before chicago becomes more fully entrenched in his network of rich asshole friends
he will also stop at nothing to smear his opponent so i hope garcia is ready to call him out on that

I wonder how much Garcia's opposition to Ashland BRT specifically is grounded in his home neighborhood. The 18th/Ashland corridor is evolving/exploding because of gentrification, seems like it'd be unwise politically not to listen to voices in that realm who are against the proposal in its current form.

Like I can't help but wonder how much of the BRT support is driven by northside white people who never set foot on a bus south of Roosevelt.

I've taken a bus all the way down to 26th! But you're right, I imagine many don't. Maybe having the BRT that goes all the way down to 95th would at least get them a few more blocks south.

And IIRC, that trip does take over an hour from Diversey.

i don't think i've had occasion to take the ashland bus more than once or twice in my life. i've depended on the #22 down clark many a time, though.

i'm willing to accept that garcia's opposition to the dedicated bus lane is principled and based on his constituents' expressed concerns.

Meanwhile in Springfield... http://io9.com/springfield-il-just-gave-the-key-to-the-city-to-cobr-1691016266

My whole childhood is a lie.

New poll: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/rahm-emanuel-chuy-garcia-chicago-poll-116051.html

I've read several articles that credit the change in polls to Rahm's onslaught of tv ads, which is perplexing to me. I can't imagine a universe where I would be swayed by a political ad. Are the undecided that impressionable?

Garcia is scheduled to hold a press conference this morning to give more specifics on his budget ideas.

Yes they are!
That is what Rahm counts on.

Garcia should come out against these pointless random bomb searches at CTA stations. Now that's some pandering I can get behind.

Now, Emanuel holds a 21-point lead among black voters, 52 percent to 31 percent. That’s equal to Emanuel’s advantage among white voters.

i don't get it! why??

http://fw.to/wSri63Z

Breakdown of both's budget plans.

I was at a newsstand/coffee shop in Portage Park, and an old-school Chicago guy showed me this video on his phone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkZP-VP0fxs

Garcia should take whatever money he has left and run that in prime time.

i would donate to rahm if it meant never having to see that video ever again

http://newcity.com/2015/03/16/what-would-jesus-ride-a-conversation-with-mayoral-challenger-jesus-chuy-garcia-about-chicagos-transportation-challenges/

Lots of thoughts on his answers that I don't have time to articulate now.

First debate tonight, I may watch?

Missed the debate, because who in the hell can be home and settled in to watch something on tv by 6:00 PM? But debates are kind of worthless anyway.

retirees, the most dependable voting bloc

I was home but I didn't know it was on at 6! That's ridiculous.

Can't dare interfere with prime time television!

The next one is March 31st, but at 7:00 PM on Chicago Tonight.

That's better.

Although as I told Jeff yesterday, political debates fill me with a lethal combination of boredom and despair so I will gladly put the baby to bed that night so he can watch it without me moaning in emotional agony next to him on the couch.

I'd like a Check, Please! debate.

only if they bring back alpana for it

http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/Felsenthal-Files/March-2015/Scott-Waguespack/

Good interview with Waguespack, touches on the possibility of running in 2019. Despite his RLC views and strange love of parking spaces, I'd vote for him.

http://www.illinoisobserver.net/2015/03/18/new-poll-confirms-big-emanuel-lead-garcia/

New poll, 51-36 Rahm.

Emanuel approaches Emanuel approaches $20 million raised for re-election bid0 million raised for re-election bid

haha oops

yikes, if garcia can't pull a larger % of votes than he did in the primary, that's kind of terrible

guilty lol @ rahm's beaker hair
http://assets.dnainfo.com/generated/chicago_photo/2015/02/rahm-chuy-1424829586.jpg/extralarge.jpg

like a lil wiry grey scrub brush

http://www.scribd.com/doc/259607193/Weekly-Mayoral-Poll-3-21-2015

Latest poll. Garcia drops 6 points from last Ogden Fry poll.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAtCUvXUwAEyr4S.jpghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAtCUzzUsAAggbS.jpg

loooool
i hate what has become of this contest
how long has rahm emanuel even lived in chicago? what is his total tenure as a chicago resident?