Chicago: Betting Line on the Next Mayor

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Is that Jeremy Piven?

As I was going to post in the defunct thread, I hope Rahm takes over, but not for any good reason.

lol

we could just rename chicago frontera city.

i do not hope rahm takes over, for a good reason

If we can't get Rahm, at least we can get the hometown guy who plays his brother on TV.

I tried to find a photo of Billy Corgan with Daley, but no luck.

Some asshole who says he works for the City keeps calling the office from a private number, asking to speak to the managing partner (whose name he pronounces really wrong), but he refuses to leave a message or voice mail, claims he has no supervisor or department, and says that he is calling "multiple Chicago attorneys."

It's Daley pranking us.

Would vote for Rick Bayliss.

Maybe Oprah?

obama would be a good mayor i think

if Oprah wanted it, she woulda had it by now
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my parents got Sarah a Kindle for her birthday, because it's hard for her to hold books while she's feeding Evvie so she never gets to read anymore. anyways I am jealous and I want a Kindle.

awesome! it would be horrible if sarah couldn't read anymore.

Yay Kindle!!!!

Get the missus an audible.com account and borrow the Kindle 'til she's ready to read.

I was wondering the other day when EB would be getting her first email address.

why, do you need to email her something?

I was going to set up an ILX account for her.

I want to sign her up for special offers.

My office is FREEZING. You'd think they could get the climate control at least in the ballpark when it's so mild out.

You guys. Ron HÜber-Dude for mayor.

We should just go without a mayor for awhile.

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I'd vote for Kanye, he's got enough money already that he'd be incorruptible, and his press conferences would be hilarious

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcmqktc_060

The general hilariousness of a Chicago politician is very important to me. I would also vote for Kanye.

Other possibilities:
Rod Blagojevich
Svengoolie
The Blind Busker on the Red Line: "Attention everybody in this city. I do not mean to disturb anyone in this city. I am running for mayor of this city."

lol

LOL

How the hell did I not think of Rod Blagojevich???

Jesse Jackson, Jr.

Does Tamale Guy have to be a naturalized citizen to hold office?

xp I mean, he's in bed with Blago, we all know that, and while that may hurt his shot for President, which I'm sure has crossed his mind once or a million times, it won't do him any harm at all in Chicago. He could rule the city. Mayor of Chicago is a more powerful office than governor of Illinois, and more powerful than most people even know about.

NO TERM LIMITS W00T!

Cheap Trick should govern as a joint council.

I just saying, if I were Jesse Jackson Jr., I'd run for mayor. That's all I'm saying.

Dumb question (and one I could google), but when's the election?

I always think of the Bill Hicks bit where he says that when you get elected president, the first thing that happens is you sit down in a smoky room full of the rich guys that got you there, and they show you footage of the Kennedy assassination from an angle you've never seen before, and then they tell you what your agenda is. I wonder what happens when you're elected mayor of Chicago. I wonder if for that film they strap you to a chair and hold your eyes open, Clockwork Orange-style.

Me? Cynical?

February. The 22nd I think.

The Tea Party candidate from Delaware is extra terrible. She claimed that she when she was a Republican candidate in 2008, she beat Biden in 2 out of 3 DE counties. Then when she got called out, she blamed gotcha journalism, but said that she tied him (she didn't).

Can someone explain what is up with all the terrible, terrible conservative female politicians lately? Is it because of Palin?

So I don't get how the mayoral elections work -- there're non-partisan? How do you get on the ballot? Will there be like 7,000 people running??

Or does the machine just take care of everything?

She also says that masturbation is adultery. xp

You need to get 12,000-some verified signatures to get on the ballot. On WBEZ this morning they were saying you'd need about $3 million to mount an effective campaign. This doesn't count, of course, things like base or name recognition.

I was surprised that it's non-partisan and that there's no primary. I guess a republican could never win anyway.

(Political) BASE
HOW LOW CAN YOU GO

I just feel like we all (not we CHILXors but the Red Eye and Reader readers too) haven't really dealt with the how and why we put Blago in office, and how we could have done otherwise, and so it makes me wary about how we'll choose a mayor as well. Been reading some interesting debates, mostly in FB status comments, about the two sides of Daley: ding-dong-he's-dead vs. you-really-think-Chicago-in-1988-was-a-better-city?

oh god did you guys see the video of the jan brewer TV speech from last week? It was so embarrassing I almost felt bad for this terrible terrible woman

http://gawker.com/5628587/jan-brewer-embarrasses-self-with-disastrous-opening-statement

I have seen that (pre-debate) speech, her answer to the beheadings questions, and I saw her awful, awful interview about the beheadings afterward. It was stupid and ballsy - "Hmmm..........Bye bye!"

I want the driver of the Blessed Train (aka the best train) on the ballot.

(Not really, but if the red line busker guy is going on there, why not)

I think we should elect an inanimate object mayor, like the bean.

Next piece of CTA property to fall apart and kill someone gets to be mayor.

I would like to hear more about those experiences some time.

Please rate your tolerance for dressing up on a scale of 1-10, where 1 is "I'll wear a flannel shirt and go as a grunge dude, but that's it" and 10 is "Lady Gaga."

I'd say I'm about a 3 or 4.

The hooligan/fighting stuff isn't really that interesting, mostly dealing with drunks who can't hold their liquor and/or admit they are wrong, but one big fight that had me srsly scared for a minute.

i.e.: http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/shooting-from-the-hip/2010/07/soccer-brawl.html

I have no idea what to go as. Suggestions?

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Xp to dan re: picture: Scary!

Ummm 3 or 4. Okay (these are for Dan):
Henry Spencer (Eraserhead)
Dr. Goat (Amanda's goat mask, lab coat)
Jason Vorhees or Michael Myers (classic, simple)

Corey, what is your dress up tolerance?

And will you do drag? Because if so: Twiggy

Twiggy, twinky, whatever.

Are you still going as my most recent suggestion?

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Who? Me? Which one? The Furry one?

I've got something of a beard at the mo' and don't want to shave it just yet, so androgynous models are out.

I think I'll just find a fuzzy animal costume.

I'm all for elaborate dressing up in theory, I'm just too lazy/uncreative to actually make it happen.

you should go as Ned Raggett.

Then you'll spend the night explaining "Oh yeah, he is this guy on a message board that I post to... Hey, wait! Where are you going?"

I'm going as Captain America, laziness plus absolutely zero craft skills = lazy store bought option. I wasn't sure how to handle my beard, but my wife came up with a good idea of dying it red white and blue.

We have fox, bear, and goat masks as well, along with the fuzzy bear hat we stole from John.

i feel like i might need a wig to really complete this look
you're welcome to my goat mask if you want dan dan peed in a pan

i would wear the world's most elaborate and sparkly costume if i had it, but i'm not willing to spend the $$ on stuff so i usually make do with available materials. fortunately, i have a lot of costumey clothing.

does anyone have a wig i could borrow? a blonde one maybe?

Heh. I think I'm going to be wearing a blonde wig Saturday night as well. I already have a source. I sincerely doubt she has two.

I have a blonde wig, a gray wig, and a blue wig. You are welcome to any or all of them.

is the blonde wig pretty or crazy

I think it's pretty. I haven't seen it, though.

i meant jenny's -- i'm sure yours is lovely

Oh, you meant that q for Jenny.

you just can't stop talking about your wig
i'm looking forward to your outfit, just cuz of all the hype

The blond wig is pretty. It's the one I wore last year.

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oh ok! can i borrow it then?

I need a skirt. Short and black. Leather would be a big bonus. Some of you may have one that will fit me. 30-32 inch waist, in man terms. I will need to wear it a little high, so 34 inches could be acceptable.

i've got some stretchy skirts you could wear
i have a teal suede skirt but it would be too small

Stretchy would work, totally. I may have to tape up, but that can be done.

what are you wearing on top?

or will that ruin the surprise

Amanda - definitely!

what are you wearing on top?

A lacy black camisole. I plan to be chilly.

I'm imagining Jamie Lee Curtis in "True Lies".

It's thick and hefty for lingerie, though, and has pockets inside the boobages for stuffing, so I may or may not need a bra to stuff. All of that is TBD.

i have a black lacy shawl if you want it?

corey i bet i could loan you a twiggy dress too

Have you guys heard that this storm moving through tomorrow is supposed to be the worst in the Chicago area in 70+ years? Hadn't heard a thing about it until about 20 minutes ago when our office was emailed warnings from two different groups about making sure our building is prepared.

Apparently worst wind-wise, up to 55-60 mph. Not in terms of snow or something.

fuck

I have read about this. Interestingly, Accuweather says that tomorrow will be a great day for dog-walking. But maybe they say that about every day so that people don't leave their dogs locked up inside to poop all over the place and then sue Accuweather or something.

jvc, I sent you an ILX PM - did you get it?

The thing that creeps me out about high winds is the huge evergreen in our front yard that is like 60 feet tall. I fear it falling.

I did get it! Hadn't noticed earlier because it went directly into my spam folder.

yeah i warned my students and am super pissed because my students have a grp proj due tomorrow and i just know someone will use this storm as a lame excuse for not coming to class

Responded to your ilxwebmail!

I guess maybe its better if the storm comes now instead of January when we would get like 2 feet of snow on top of it?

amen

i'll take a little rain here and there, although walking dogs in the rain is NOT FUN

Sounds like tomorrow will be that big wind that blows down all the leaves.

Not to be an old timer, but I remember around 10 years ago a big fall windstorm that blew out umbrellas and blew over signs and the rest. Saw a guy trying to carry a mattress on his back that night. David Lynch kind of night.

The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down
Of the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
Superior, they say, never gives up her dead
When the gales of November come early.

Chicago: Whoosh