Chicago Cubs, welfare queens

[marmar]

CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley are expressing skepticism about a plan by owners of the Chicago Cubs that seeks state help with the renovation of Wrigley Field.

Daley said Monday he likes the idea of keeping the Cubs at Wrigley Field for at least 35 years. But he says he will not saddle his successor with a plan that hobbles amusement-tax growth.

The Ricketts family wants Illinois to float up to $300 million in bonds to finance renovations at the 96-year-old ball park. The bonds would be paid off with the amusement tax currently paid by fans attending Cubs games. ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.whbf.com/Global/story.asp?S=13507062

[ProfessorGAC]

1. Most Of We Cub Fans Are Not At All Pleased

This is a PR disaster here. Sports radio is loaded with vitriol toward Ricketts. The columnists are mocking his political acumen.

So far, this has been an even bigger PR screw-up than letting Sandberg walk.
GAC

[wilt the stilt]

2. Rickett's is big time GOP

and I say pay for it yourself you f'ing cheapskate.

[HuckleB]

3. Send the Ricketts goons packing.

I know they're not alone in begging for tax money, but these goons don't want to pay taxes either, and they want to make sure that the rest of the public doesn't get anything for the taxes they pay. It must all go to the wealthy.

The Ricketts are clearly playing class warfare.

[bluedigger]

4. Apparently, they didn't run the numbers before they paid a gazillion dollars for the team.

It could happen to anyone.:shrug:

Quit being such cheapskates, Chicagoans, and give 'em a little help!:puke: