Posted on 11/20/2010 6:53:51 PM PST by WebFocus
In front of roughly 200 supporters gathered at a cold, windy Northerly Island, former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun formally announced her candidacy for Chicago mayor Saturday.
“I just want to serve,” Braun said. “Government is about the people’s business and my life’s work has been dedicated to making government work for all of the people.”
In her 24-minute speech, Braun said that opponent Rahm Emanuel’s television ads about Chicago needing to decide whether to be a great city or a second-tier city “pose a completely false choice.”
“Chicago will always be a great city, because its people will tolerate nothing less,” Braun said. She said the challenge is “whether our city will be great for all its citizens or only for those who live in the right neighborhoods, who have the right jobs, who have the right connections, who get the no-bid contracts, and the multimillion dollar paychecks.”
Braun spoke of her deep Chicago roots — her grandparents came here from the South at the beginning of the 20th century. She promised to find a new police superintendent to strengthen community policing. She also pledged to protect seniors’ pensions and target “cronyism and patronage.” She has pledged to undo the deal that privatized city parking meters.
Braun appeared on stage with U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush and state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago). Also on stage was former Chicago Ald. Robert Shaw.
Sandoval criticized Braun’s rival, former White House chief of staff Emanuel, as someone who had grown up in the suburbs and “abandoned” President Obama before the midterm election. Supporters carried a banner that read: “We did it for Harold, let’s do it for Carol,” referencing the slogan from the historic election of Mayor Harold Washington that appeared on buttons for Braun’s Senate campaign.
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Please! The mental picture you just painted really was not necessary! ROFL!!!
By the way, my names for her have been:
Carol Mostly Fraud
Carol Stupid Broad
Your wish is my command! POOF! Betcha didn't know that Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey circus was in town at the United Center until November 29th did ya?
*popcorn graphic*
Maybe Flounder will throw his hat in the ring
Better nickname: Carol Mostly Fraud or Carol Mostly Wrong?
A great town, yes, but not Chicago. They've elected crooks and cronies for over 100 years.
No. I think I'll wait until they get to California, and watch the campaign circus on the news.
I say Valerie Jarrett.
Chicago deserves no less.
Carol Mostly Brainless...
for both, it is chicago after all.
Hmmm, more national politicians deciding that life was better when they were running their corruption scams on their own little corner of the world.
Shitcago is already a third rate city. More dumbocratic control will sink it further into its own sludge and slurry. Rahm or Braun - both will sink Shitcago further down the RAT hole. Look what kinda of president the uSA gained from Shitcago.
All of the scum and political reprobates are coming out of the woodwork to run for Mayor of Chicago. What a travesty, nothing but sleeze bags. I am very grateful we do not live in Il. or in Chicago. If we did live there I would move!
She should be serving time.
“cronyism and patronage.”
Yep, she wants back into the game.
Carol "Mostly Fraud" Braun.
This is so sad! I weep for my City! What hole did she crawl out of. “Government to work for all the people indeed.” Go back to your hole Mostly Fraud!!
What makes you think they would allow the move? "Okay, you want to move? Not before you pay us back...!"
It might be worth any price to escape from Carol Mosley Braun! :)
I like Chicago style pizza. The rest I can live without.
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