Hello President Emanuel
The first congratulatory call came to Rahm Emanuel from the President of the United States of America.
The Illinois Supreme Court decided in a 7-0 decision on January 28 that Rahm Emanuel was a resident of Chicago and that he could run for Mayor of Chicago.
Five members of the Court (three Republicans and two Democrats) decided that Emanuel, who did not meet the one-year residency requirement of the municipal code to run for the office, had the 'intent' to remain a resident even though he declared himself a resident and paid residency taxes to Washington, D.C., during his role as Chief of Staff to President Obama.
Five Justices upheld the intemperate comments of the dissenting Appellate Court judge and condemned the two judges who ruled against Emanuel.
Two Democrat Justices voted with the majority, but wrote an 'Opinion' noting the inflamatory nature of the five's decision, their attack on the two Appellate Court judges, that they had not clearly defined 'domicile' and 'residence' by sorting through the contradictory laws once and for all and noted the conseqences of the decision as written:
1. The issue of 'domicile' and 'residency' is not settled and the 1871 law remains confusing.
2. Historically, the Court had many chances to do just that and has failed again - leaving ambiguity for the future.
3. The consequences of the Court's decision in the Emanuel case has established the legal basis for for any and all City employees to live outside Chicago. (Currently, Chicago law requires any City employee to live in Chicago and pay taxes in Chicago.)
4. The future financial impact on the City, with the loss of many taxpayers and their revenue, is incalculable.
In short, the Court's failure to write a well-reasoned landmark decision has created long-term problems for the City.
None of the consequences seem to matter to the fawning Chicago media that got what it lobbied for.
It no longer has any interest in attacking the Courts or judges as corrupt and is exultant that public sympathy for Emanuel has increased due to his judicial ordeal.
The President's advisor, David Axelrod, finished his White House job today and is rushing to Chicago to work for Emanuel's election.
The media and President's men are having a triumphant love fest with the man they already fondly call Mr Mayor (Emanuel).
Within a day, Chicago's political atmosphere changed. The candidate debates and election are treated as mere formalities.
In fact, according to the media, there is almost no reason to bother with the election or any runoff.
Emanuel is the 'slamdunk' Mayor.
What's at stake for the President? He expects Emanuel to bully the Illinois Democrats and other Illinoisans, who have problems with the Administration, into a united front to work for his re-election in 2012 and deliver the State for him.
The President lost Illinois House seats and his Senate seat to the Republicans in the 2010 midterm elections. The only major Democrat to survive was Governor Patrick Quinn and he is an Independent.
In April, the U.S. State's Attorney will refile charges against Emanuel's friend, former Governor Rod Blogojevich, and Emanuel will be embroiled in the influence-peddling trial over President Obama's former Senate seat.
If Emanuel does not win a 50% majority vote on February 22, he may face a runoff with the runner up timed at the beginning of the Blago re-trial in April.
It is imperative for him to win February 22 without a runoff.
If President Obama is in jeopardy in 2012, Emanuel would consider a challenge to Senator Richard Durbin for his Senate seat as a stepping stone to the Presidency in 2016.
The Presidency is Emanuel's ultimate goal and President Obama has agreed to support Emanuel in 2016 if Emanuel makes every effort to deliver Illinois for the President in 2012.
Insiders joke that Emanuel and Obama will swap jobs in 2016 to retain Chicago and Illinois for Emanuel and the Democratic camp.
Questions of Emanuel's qualifications to be Mayor of a major city are not being asked. No one but his competitors are looking at his record, qualifications and motives. And who is listening to them?
Emanuel is untouchable.
Hello Mr Mayor. Hello Mr President.
It is shock and more than ironic to see a city like Chicago, with so many intelligent citizens, tamely capitulating to this undemocratic set up when noble and brave Tunisians, Eqyptians, Yemenis and Jordanians are revolting on their streets and being shot down with American bullets in a fight to the death for their rights and that their countries might become democracies.
Easy come, easy go, America.
Susan's Views http://www.susansviews.com
The Illinois Supreme Court decided in a 7-0 decision on January 28 that Rahm Emanuel was a resident of Chicago and that he could run for Mayor of Chicago.
Five members of the Court (three Republicans and two Democrats) decided that Emanuel, who did not meet the one-year residency requirement of the municipal code to run for the office, had the 'intent' to remain a resident even though he declared himself a resident and paid residency taxes to Washington, D.C., during his role as Chief of Staff to President Obama.
Five Justices upheld the intemperate comments of the dissenting Appellate Court judge and condemned the two judges who ruled against Emanuel.
Two Democrat Justices voted with the majority, but wrote an 'Opinion' noting the inflamatory nature of the five's decision, their attack on the two Appellate Court judges, that they had not clearly defined 'domicile' and 'residence' by sorting through the contradictory laws once and for all and noted the conseqences of the decision as written:
1. The issue of 'domicile' and 'residency' is not settled and the 1871 law remains confusing.
2. Historically, the Court had many chances to do just that and has failed again - leaving ambiguity for the future.
3. The consequences of the Court's decision in the Emanuel case has established the legal basis for for any and all City employees to live outside Chicago. (Currently, Chicago law requires any City employee to live in Chicago and pay taxes in Chicago.)
4. The future financial impact on the City, with the loss of many taxpayers and their revenue, is incalculable.
In short, the Court's failure to write a well-reasoned landmark decision has created long-term problems for the City.
None of the consequences seem to matter to the fawning Chicago media that got what it lobbied for.
It no longer has any interest in attacking the Courts or judges as corrupt and is exultant that public sympathy for Emanuel has increased due to his judicial ordeal.
The President's advisor, David Axelrod, finished his White House job today and is rushing to Chicago to work for Emanuel's election.
The media and President's men are having a triumphant love fest with the man they already fondly call Mr Mayor (Emanuel).
Within a day, Chicago's political atmosphere changed. The candidate debates and election are treated as mere formalities.
In fact, according to the media, there is almost no reason to bother with the election or any runoff.
Emanuel is the 'slamdunk' Mayor.
What's at stake for the President? He expects Emanuel to bully the Illinois Democrats and other Illinoisans, who have problems with the Administration, into a united front to work for his re-election in 2012 and deliver the State for him.
The President lost Illinois House seats and his Senate seat to the Republicans in the 2010 midterm elections. The only major Democrat to survive was Governor Patrick Quinn and he is an Independent.
In April, the U.S. State's Attorney will refile charges against Emanuel's friend, former Governor Rod Blogojevich, and Emanuel will be embroiled in the influence-peddling trial over President Obama's former Senate seat.
If Emanuel does not win a 50% majority vote on February 22, he may face a runoff with the runner up timed at the beginning of the Blago re-trial in April.
It is imperative for him to win February 22 without a runoff.
If President Obama is in jeopardy in 2012, Emanuel would consider a challenge to Senator Richard Durbin for his Senate seat as a stepping stone to the Presidency in 2016.
The Presidency is Emanuel's ultimate goal and President Obama has agreed to support Emanuel in 2016 if Emanuel makes every effort to deliver Illinois for the President in 2012.
Insiders joke that Emanuel and Obama will swap jobs in 2016 to retain Chicago and Illinois for Emanuel and the Democratic camp.
Questions of Emanuel's qualifications to be Mayor of a major city are not being asked. No one but his competitors are looking at his record, qualifications and motives. And who is listening to them?
Emanuel is untouchable.
Hello Mr Mayor. Hello Mr President.
It is shock and more than ironic to see a city like Chicago, with so many intelligent citizens, tamely capitulating to this undemocratic set up when noble and brave Tunisians, Eqyptians, Yemenis and Jordanians are revolting on their streets and being shot down with American bullets in a fight to the death for their rights and that their countries might become democracies.
Easy come, easy go, America.
Susan's Views http://www.susansviews.com
Posted by Susan's Views at 1/29/2011 9:45 PM 
Categories: Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, Obama
Tags: Rahm Emanuel Chicago President Obama
Categories: Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, Obama
Tags: Rahm Emanuel Chicago President Obama
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