Our Inner Seventh-Grader Tackles The Casino Thing

By Margaret Lyons in News on Nov 9, 2004 6:27PM

Dear Rod,

What's the deal with the casino? Emil is totally telling people you said you were down with it, but now some of your friends are saying you never said that.

Emil told the Sun-Times that you told him that you were behind the measure, even though last spring you SO told Richard that you weren't. Did something happen? Did you change your mind? Like, we'll still be friends with you if you changed your mind, but seriously, don't like, lie about it!

Yes, he has. He supports the ownership piece, yes he does.

Know what that is? That's what Emil said when somebody asked him of you had indicated support for a city-owned casino. So messed up, dude! What the hell?

If you said that, then why is your deputy telling people you didn’t? Bradley told reporters that you hadn't reached a final decision yet. So confusing. Emil says he's going to try to push this into the House, but some people are saying that they don't want to deal with this unless they know where you stand. Followers! I mean, I think you should tell them what you really thing about this stupid casino because God! This is all people are talking about! Casino stuff, like, all the time! Seriously. Just tell us what the deal is, and I swear we won't make fun of you or anything and you can still sit with us and come over and stuff. OK? Write us a note in study hall.

BFF,

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