Meigs Destroyer Daley's Out!

sba55 said:
I'm not surprised that he won, but I am still confused about why he ran in the first place. Doesn't seem like the best career move.
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It adds to his experience in elective office, and gives him executive experience. Why would that not be beneficial?
 
sba55 said:
I'm not surprised that he won, but I am still confused about why he ran in the first place. Doesn't seem like the best career move.
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Mayor of the 3rd biggest city in the US has a lot of power associated with it. More power than the Govenor's gig some could argue. For some reason he likes living here in the Midwest and this is a pretty cushy job. Way better than a commuting Congresscritter and far better hours than POTUS CoS.
 
ScottM said:
Mayor of the 3rd biggest city in the US has a lot of power associated with it. More power than the Govenor's gig some could argue. For some reason he likes living here in the Midwest and this is a pretty cushy job. Way better than a commuting Congresscritter and far better hours than POTUS CoS.
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Didn't you once post here on POA that Rahm lived close to you in Lake County?

Edit: Found it. Actually sounds like you met him a few times because he lives near a friend of yours. You didn't specify where your friend lives. Chicago residency statute crisis averted.
 
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nddons said:
Didn't you once post here on POA that Rom lived close to you in Lake County?
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Well,

Rom:
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Rahm:
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The one lives a lot closer than the other! :)
 
nddons said:
Didn't you once post here on POA that Rahm lived close to you in Lake County?

Edit: Found it. Actually sounds like you met him a few times because he lives near a friend of yours. You didn't specify where your friend lives. Chicago residency statute crisis averted.
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Yep..But my statement earlier in this thread is just my theory. Nothing I have ever heard from the mayor-elect.
 
nddons said:
Didn't you once post here on POA that Rahm lived close to you in Lake County?

Edit: Found it. Actually sounds like you met him a few times because he lives near a friend of yours. You didn't specify where your friend lives. Chicago residency statute crisis averted.
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I thought Rahm grew up later on the north shore, like Northbrook - Highland Park. .... Got it. Wilmette Hoi de toi.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahm_Emanuel

Gery Chico was slamming him for being a burbbee.
 
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Palmpilot said:
It adds to his experience in elective office, and gives him executive experience. Why would that not be beneficial?
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Yes, but his position as CoS was way more influential. It had a ton of executive experience, too. He was the boss of tens of thousands of federal employees, he controlled access to potus, he set or influenced foreign policy objectives, he was closely involved in strategic decision-making, etc.

This new position is a big step down in terms of prestige and responsibilities. But...much better hours! I bet that's what he wanted. Most CoS's don't stay long anyways bc of the stress.
 
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sba55 said:
Yes, but his position as CoS was way more influential. It had a ton of executive experience, too. He was the boss of tens of thousands of federal employees, he controlled access to potus, he set or influenced foreign policy objectives, he was closely involved in strategic decision-making, etc.

This new position is a big step down in terms of prestige and responsibilities. But...much better hours! I bet that's what he wanted. Most CoS's don't stay long anyways bc of the stress.
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I don't know, but it's not like he stepped down to be mayor of Wasilla. And as Milton wrote, "Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven" (although the Heaven and Hell references might be backwards, considering the difference in working hours that you referred to).
 
In Illinois the Mayor of Chicago is much more powerful than the governor or anybody else in the state, so consider than Rahm now has the same rank as any big state governor.

He was also in the Clinton White House and a member of The House, so he has more Washington experience than most of the potential presidential candidates.
 
SCCutler said:
A term or two, then "Senator Rahm..."
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Depends on how 2016 looks. Somehow I don't think the voters of the US will be clamoring for Sarah by then.

Being Mayor of Chicago for life is not a bad way to end up.
 
mikea said:
Depends on how 2016 looks. Somehow I don't think the voters of the US will be clamoring for Sarah by then.

Being Mayor of Chicago for life is not a bad way to end up.
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That is for sure. There is a lot of power associated with that position. A lot of it in the party of the mayor as well. You can be a real king maker. Just ask Jack Kennedy if he were alive. Daley Sr. allowed him to become president.
 
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