Posted on 08/31/2012 7:12:34 AM PDT by PBRCat
Myths And Metaphors
"[New Jersey Governor Chris] Christie has in recent days tried to make President Barack Obama a synonym for 'Chicago ward politics' even though Obama has never been a part of that club in any real sense of that term," Carol Marin writes for the Sun-Times.
I'm not sure his best pals Tony Rezko and Emil Jones would agree. Or these folks. Or Rod Blagojevich, whom Obama endorsed twice. Or any of the opponents he knocked off ballots. Or the poor constituents he left behind. What more would he need to do to be part of the club?
I mean, remember all those times he challenged the corruption oozing out of Daley's City Hall? Neither do I.
Obama wasn't on the city council, he was in the state senate; when it came time to make his move, he sewed his hip to that of uberhack senate leader Emil Jones. All he had to do to keep Daley's favor was to keep his mouth shut. Which he did.
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Where are the photos of the convention protesters?
Where are the photos of the convention protesters?Here's a few of them.
Looks like they're dressed as giant pink garters for some reason.
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