Chicago Mayor's Popularity Dips as Associates Are Indicted

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/21/AR2005072102327.html

Chicago Mayor's Popularity Dips as Associates Are Indicted

By Peter Slevin
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, July 22, 2005; A11



CHICAGO, July 21 -- First it was the truckers caught paying bribes and pocketing millions in city contracts. Then it was the white businessmen who set up front companies to win minority contracts. Then came charges that employees in the water department got raises for working on political campaigns.

Mayor Richard M. Daley has suffered bad news aplenty since soaring into his fifth term with 79 percent of the vote, but none as troublesome as this week's federal corruption indictment of two close associates, including the leader of the City Hall patronage operation.

Federal investigators charged that the hiring system was thoroughly rigged.

One political organizer was picked for a job although he died before interviews were held. Another was hired over objections that he was a "drunk." A third won a promotion although he was in Iraq when the interview supposedly took place. He scored a perfect 5.0 anyway.

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[Melodybe]

1. Is he dem or repug? Chicago is incredibly dem so I would guess that he is,

but I couldn't find his party ID in the article and that usually means he is a repug, so which is it, even though, dirty is dirty and even if he is a dem, I hope he goes down if he is breaking the law.

[sabra]

2. he is a dem

but the Daley family hasn't been doing Chicago proud for awhile now...

[Melodybe]

3. Oh well, may both parties rid themselves of these crooked bastards.

[DanCa]

4. I dont want my state to go red again

Fortunately the republican party out here is knows to speeds pathetic and nil.

[Yupster]

5. I loved Harry Carey's old line

He was the old Cubs broadcaster who stayed on well past his retirement date.

Anyway, he said when he died he wanted to be buried in Chicago so he'd still get to vote.

[DanCa]

6. With respect..... to harry carey :D)

I liked Jack Brickhouse better (Ducks and hides) Hey do you guys remember the married with children episode where the Bundy's went to the voting both? Dont tax beer :D