Chicagoist: Obama, Daley, Emanuel Rally For 2016 Olympics

Ward Up

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:50:01 -0600

They should have unveiled "Chalkie," the proposed official mascot for the Chicago 2016 Olympics. I came across "Chalkie" on the SCC at secondcitycop.blogspot.com

reeniebeenie

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:23:50 -0600

OK, so I heard Obama was going to be there, so I headed down to Daley Plaza. Was so excited. First time I'd seen him in person, but I was disappointed -- he seemed a bit cocky & arrogant.

xlprq

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:43:48 -0600

Benjy: Rahm was saying "Staaaaay awaaaaaay from Rezzzzzzko" in a spooky, ghost-like voice.

mikely1

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:47:22 -0600

If Chicago had mayoral term limits, Daley would be our own Frank Rizzo.

Ward Up

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:32:48 -0600

Mayor Mumbles was actually OK. I didn't hear anything too indecipherable when I was listening on the radio. I hope we get the games.

celerysalt

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:24:10 -0600

You know, I just got to say it: That is one damn handsome Democratic nominee we have there.

kitwilly

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:18:16 -0600

I was there also, I felt like a little girl when I saw him. (I am a man, obviously not a strong one though)

Marcus Gilmer

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:45:12 -0600

Benjy - I don't think we're supposed to know. Like "Lost in Translation."

Benjy Lipsman

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:40:01 -0600

I want to know what Rahm was telling Obama in that one shot...

ReverendSlappy

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:36:27 -0600

I swung by too. It was cool to finally hear an Obama speech (albeit a short and somewhat mediocre one) in person. Good stuff.

Tankboy

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:31:55 -0600

That last show of Daley is AWESOME!

Spook

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:22:32 -0600

I got there late (on purpose), just for some jerk chicken, but I did catch the beloved Chicago Cub's Homeless Negro Mascot Ronnie Woo Woo (in full uniform) always ready to shuck, jive, and tap dance to entertain him some white folks. And did any one else think there was some thing endearing about the women dispensing free shots of ice tea off the two tall glass canisters on her back? I second Rio!

Laura Oppenheimer

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:07:28 -0600

Nice pictures!

matty

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:04:54 -0600

I for one did not listen to a single word out of the mayor's mouth.

Di Urrea

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:59:16 -0600

Go Rio!

carapatricia

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:58:28 -0600

rahm emanual is so sexy. anyway, i was watching this live on CNN (sad, i know , instead of biking the 3 1/2 miles to see it with my own eyes). during Mayor Daley's whole speech the newscaster was talking thru it, and then it was ALL OBAMA-RAMA on cnn after that. no one cares about da mare!

Marcus Gilmer

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:37:43 -0600

I didn't dare take a pic of the secret service guy who was hanging around us, though he looked pretty badass.

matty

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:35:57 -0600

What thrill. Was there today too.