In a surprise announcement Chicago Democrat strongman Mayor Richard M. Daley has today said that after 21 years as Chicago's mayor he will not run for another term. Posted on 09/07/2010 12:14:36 PM PDT by Mobile Vulgus
In a surprise announcement Chicago Democrat strongman Mayor Richard M. Daley has today said that after 21 years as Chicago's mayor he will not run for another term.
"This is purely a personal decision, purely personal," he told reporters as his whole family looked on.
Daley, the son of the famous Richard R. Daley, said that the reason he's leaving the big chair is to be with his family. Interestingly, his famous father also served 21 years as Chicago's mayor...
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That’s what Obama and his minions have in mind. Wait for it.
You can amass enough graft in 21 years - he’s set for life.
Not a real surprise. His wife has cancer and may not survive another term..IMHO
Another political family dynasty falls. And there was much rejoicing.
I know his wife is quite ill... cancer I think. So this may be possible, but I suspect he got his hand caught in a cookie jar, and was offered an opportunity to (temporarily) avoid jail.
Getting out before a Grand Jury indictment?
Maybe forty-two years od Daleys is enough for Chicago. Time for some new blood.
A jaw-dropper!
ooooooh nooo, is he making room for Rahm?
its a machine...worse than Tammany Hall....it will survive till someone decides to stamp it out....
So, is there a Richard X. Daley (son of a son of a son) to take over the next election?
Wow, this is a biggie.
Wonder if Emanuel has some dirt on fat boy?
I’m sorry to hear that. Will send up a prayer about that.
I fear Chicago will be handed over to someone much of the same mind.
Yes. Currently getting street cred in the Marine Corp IIRC.
Several hundred people have filed to run for Mayor in the past 12 minutes.
There’ll be women, black guys, Hispanic guys, Alderman Ed Burke, JJJ Jr. and/or his wife, and who knows whether brother Bill Daley will decide he’d like to sit in the big chair now.
New blood?
Nope same old crime syndicate.
Time to bring out Ditka
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