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Chicago Mayor Emanuel Does Not Like Nickelback, Spokesperson Says (Teachers Union Poster)
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| 9-11-2012
| Eyder Peralta
Posted on 09/11/2012 5:19:29 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
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A sign seen during a protest by the Chicago Teachers Union.
The strike going on in Chicago is serious: 350,000 students are locked out and we brought you the news in a post from this morning.
We'll get back to real news in a little. First, here's a bit of levity:
There is a picture from the picket lines on Monday that had Daniel Strauss, who tweeted it, saying, "Civility has disappeared in Chicago Teachers Union protests."
The sign was written in all caps: "RAHM EMANUEL LIKES NICKELBACK."
Nickelback, if you're not of that persuasion, is a popular Canadian rock band, which is not entirely unfamiliar with this kind of controversy. Back in 2011, Detroit Lions fans actually started a petition to have the band removed from a half-time show.
But, alas, this protest sign and pop culture slur would be rated "false" if checked out by Politifact. The mayor's spokesperson responded with one word when the Chicago Redeye asked if Emanuel liked Nickelback: "No."
TOPICS: Education; Local News; Music/Entertainment; Society
KEYWORDS: chicago; defundnprbps; nickelback; rahmemanuel
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To: Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows; JoeProBono
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:20:34 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Obama likes to claim credit for getting Osama. Why hasn't he tried Khalid Sheikh Mohammed yet?)
To: a fool in paradise
A local radio station has “No Nickelback Friday”.
To: a fool in paradise
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:25:14 PM PDT
by
Hugin
("Most times a man'll tell you his bad intentions, if you listen and let yourself hear."---Open Range)
To: a fool in paradise
Those Chicago teachers jobs are really great paying - 76 grand a year and they were on 5.5 hours a day now 7. It’s really wonderful that Baraq created so much wealth there to be able to pay these marvelous public servants.
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:27:08 PM PDT
by
nascarnation
(Defeat Baraq 2012. Deport Baraq 2013)
To: a fool in paradise
CTU President: As strike approaches 3rd day, ‘We are still miles apart’
The teacher evaluation issue was a main topic of Tuesdays talks, she said.
The teacher recall policy, another key sticking point to a deal, has not been tackled Tuesday, she said.
Main sticking points include evaluations and the rehiring of laid-off teachers.
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:27:29 PM PDT
by
kcvl
To: Hugin
I don’t mind them but I prefer 3 Doors Down. Very patriotic guys.
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:28:08 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: a fool in paradise
I could give two sh1ts about what Rahm Emhomosexual likes or doesn’t like.
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:28:16 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
To: a fool in paradise
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:28:57 PM PDT
by
South40
To: kcvl
The Chicago teachers are so talented and hard working that a fantastic 3 out of 100 students from the Chicago system graduates from a 4 year college. Those are the kind of results that could only a true Obama plan could achieve.
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:29:55 PM PDT
by
nascarnation
(Defeat Baraq 2012. Deport Baraq 2013)
To: a fool in paradise
Chicago sinks lower and lower. Capone liked opera.
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:30:40 PM PDT
by
CrazyIvan
(Obama's birth certificate was found stapled to Soros's receipt.)
To: a fool in paradise
Used in that context, I thought Nickleback was some new sodomite practice.
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:31:15 PM PDT
by
CatherineofAragon
(Don't be afraid to see what you see. (Ronald Reagan))
To: a fool in paradise
Bad taste knows no political boundaries, unfortunately.
To: Hugin
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:32:53 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Obama likes to claim credit for getting Osama. Why hasn't he tried Khalid Sheikh Mohammed yet?)
To: bigheadfred
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:35:17 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Obama likes to claim credit for getting Osama. Why hasn't he tried Khalid Sheikh Mohammed yet?)
To: CatherineofAragon
Rahm prefers Bareback to Nickelbag. Sometimes is guilty of Teabagging.
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:38:08 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Obama likes to claim credit for getting Osama. Why hasn't he tried Khalid Sheikh Mohammed yet?)
To: a fool in paradise
Rahm is a swashbuckler?
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:42:18 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: a fool in paradise
Heard outside my office window at Clark & Adams this afternoon: 'Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Rahm Emmanuel Has Got To Go!'
It went on for just over 10 minutes, THOUSANDS of these vermin teachers chanting it LOUDLY.
Frankly, I find alot of humor in the teachers unions attacking their taskmasters in the Democrat Party. As much as it inconveniences the crap outta me getting out of my building to head home through that mass (and I mean MASS, some of these women are HUGE) of humanity, I hope this strike goes on for MONTHS.
The longer this crap goes on, the better. Finally every-day taxpayers will see exactly WHY Unions and Government employee unions are bad.
Keep protestin' gals!
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:42:42 PM PDT
by
usconservative
(When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
To: a fool in paradise
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:43:13 PM PDT
by
CatherineofAragon
(Don't be afraid to see what you see. (Ronald Reagan))
To: a fool in paradise
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posted on
09/11/2012 5:43:49 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
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