Chicagoist: Endorsements in the Third

Ward Up

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:36:06 -0600

Chicago D: Sorry for mistyping your moniker!

Ward Up

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:35:12 -0600

Chuck D: You have a point in that we should always be on the lookout for money being raised from people OUTSIDE a congressional district. Normally, I would side with you on that note. However, this Lipinski thing is so sleazy that Pera is forced to get money and supporters elsewhere. Sure, that activity could get a district to elect a Congressman that average residents do not want or who will not serve the residents. However, that is not going to be the case in Lipinski's district. The deck is stacked so much in Lipinski's favor that having fundraisers elsewhere for Pera will simply level the playing field. The out-of-district fundraisers are a necessary evil in this case. Then voters can decide whom they want. Maybe they'll pick Pera, maybe they won't. At least now they will have a realistic choice.

Spook

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:19:03 -0600

Good point Chicago D, but point of order sir, Cleo's is on the Northwestside around the hood of Le Spook, which means they still buck in that part of bucktown and especially Logan square which is a few blocks west. You need to get out more Chicago D. But also interesting Manny is really spearing his angelic wings! He is also running some one against State Sen Willie Delgado who was "appointed" by then State Senator Senator and progressive Miguel del Valle when he became Clerk. What about that for a post/story Keven Kev Kev??

Chicago D

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:58:06 -0600

Yes, quite a revolution. A fundraiser on the trendy North Side to give voters in the bungalow belt on the southwest side the elected representatives they "need." Claypool is an elitist snob, which is why people keep seeing through him and voting against him. Unfortunately he is always running against hacks, so rejecting Claypool's elitism gets us a hack.

Chicago D

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:51:07 -0600

Chicago D

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:39:20 -0600

Ward Up

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:13:02 -0600

This is great news. Maybe, just maybe, Lipinski will get booted. Claypool has a lot of friends who could be donors to Pera. Also, I bet this will not be the last big name to endorse Pera. When others feel Pera has chance, they may jump on his bandwagon. Viva la revolucion! Well, this is as much revolution as one can get it a machine town.