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Chgo Trib Wants ‘Reform,’ Yet Endorses Machine Candidates
Publius Forum ^ | 01/15/10 | Warner Todd Huston

Posted on 01/15/2010 4:04:14 PM PST by Mobile Vulgus

On Dec. 27th, the Chicago Tribune sternly scolded our Illinois political class saying that we need “reform” in Illinois. The Trib announced that with all the past corruption they’d had “enough.” And they promised to launch a “pre-primary push to elect better” politicians.

Well, who could disagree with that? Illinois has one of the most corrupt, most indebted, least transparent, most inbred political scene in the country. It is fife with corruption on both sides of the political divide and we are ripe for change. So, yes, we all can agree with the Chicago Tribune that we need to clean up this political cesspool. The “Chicago Way” that has now invaded Washington D.C. should be eliminated back here at home...

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TOPICS: Government; Local News; Politics
KEYWORDS: candidates; chicago; illinoiselection
The Trib is fullacrap. It claimed it wanted "reform" then chose establishment, machine chosen candidates all up and down the line. So much for reform!!
1 posted on 01/15/2010 4:04:15 PM PST by Mobile Vulgus
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To: Mobile Vulgus

The more things hopey-changey the more they remain the same.


2 posted on 01/15/2010 4:08:57 PM PST by hometoroost (Obama's accomplishments - Bush looks smart; Clinton looks honest; Carter looks patriotic)
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