Chicago Sun-Times: Rahm Emanuel for mayor

[wndycty]

I agree with the Chicago Sun-Times and their endorsement of Rahm Emanuel who I will vote for this week. I know he is not popular here on DU and I understand why.

I don't expect this to be a popular choice for Mayor of Chicago on DU and in progressive circles but many of the folks who passionately disagree with this endorsement are not Chicago voters. I respect those who don't support him, I just hope that there is respect for those of who do support him.

Go Rahm, Go!

Rahm Emanuel for mayor

Chicago, the crossroads of the nation, is at a crossroads of its own.

The city can work along the margins to fix its problems, an incremental approach sure to doom the city to second-tier status in a decade or two. Or it can take bold and decisive action, of the kind Chicago is known for, and continue as a thriving player in the new global economy.

We believe there is one candidate in the race for mayor who is best suited to lead this charge into the city’s future.

His name is Rahm Emanuel.

He has the vision, the policies, the management experience, the political sophistication and the sheer force of personality to be a powerfully effective mayor.

He gets big things done.

As a top adviser in the Clinton White House, Emanuel played a leading role in passing the COPS initiative that put an additional 100,000 police officers on the streets of America. As a congressman from Chicago, he helped improve schools and breathe new cultural and economic vitality into Lincoln Square, one of our city’s most vital neighborhoods.

As a leader of the national Democratic Party, he led the party’s successful effort to capture the House majority in 2006. As chief of staff to President Obama, he helped the president score several historic victories, including health care reform.

These are the accomplishments of a high-minded man charging through life. As mayor, we believe he would be just as adept at bringing a new library to South Shore or attracting new investment from China.
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http://www.suntimes.com/3568392-417/emanuel-mayor-chicago-candidate-chico.html

[dsc]

1. they should have done a better job of research or writing

Emmanuel wasn't the leader of the national Democratic party in 2006, he was the head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. That is just plain sloppy of them.

[frazzled]

2. This is why people will vote for him

Chicago wants to be a world player. It wants to be on the stage. And Daley was fairly successful in doing that: President Hu of China made it his only stop outside Washington.
And it likes its neighborhoods.

Force of personality? It's kind of funny. But when you think about 50 years (count 'em) of Daleys, father and son, it seems Chicago likes its mayors with plenty of feistiness and to hell with the oratory skills. Miguel del Valle just seems so nice, but kind of timid, you know, for ruling this city in the way it is used to being ruled.

I don't know that Emanuel will win the 50 + 1 percent this month. But it will be him and ... ?Chico in a runoff. And if you had to choose between the two of them, I'd actually chose Emanuel. Chico seems kind of like a Republican to me.

[bluestateguy]

3. Establishmentarianism

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[scarletwoman]

4. I don't live in Chicago, so it makes no difference to me. I'm just glad he's out of DC.

If he's who you want, then I hope he does a good job for your city.

[dragonlady]

5. How will the storm affect this election?

It sounds like a bad one.

[notesdev]

6. He'll make the trains run on time

Just like he did at Freddie Mac.

[wndycty]

7. Monday morning kick

:kick:

[Octafish]

8. Rupert still owns the paper, but the paper now endorses Democrats.

Must be good money in it for The Alien.

[wndycty]

9. You are so misinformed its laughable, Murdoch has not owned the Sun-Times in years. . .

. . .but if it fits your meme who am I to get in the way.

[Octafish]

10. Thank you for kindly correcting me.

I lived in Chicago when he bought it. I remember Royko's column when he quit and went to The Tribune.

Hope Rahm turns out better than advertised.