Thursday, June 5, 2008
News / Clout City A word to the wise
Posted by Ben Joravsky on Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 3:56 PM
Congratulations, Mayor Daley, the International Olympics Committee yesterday named Chicago as one of three four finalists to host the 2016 games.
Now I have some advice if you want to win the nod: lie.
Keep saying the games will cost no more than $500 million in public money, even though they're going to cost much more than that.
Keep saying that construction in Jackson, Lincoln, and Douglas parks will last no more than ten months, even though it will probably start years in advance of 2016.
Keep saying the games will benefit south-siders, even though it will force residents out of their neighborhoods by jacking up land costs and property taxes.
Keep saying the Olympics will bring recreational opportunities for inner-city kids, though it there are no current plans to leave poor neighborhoods with much in the way of public facilities.
Keep saying it's all about putting Chicago in the international spotlight, even though it's really about doling out contracts, sparking real estate deals, and feeding your ego.
Keeping saying it will be governed by an open and transparent process, even though major deals will continue to be made behind closed doors and budgets and building plans will be kept out of public view.
Keep saying whatever you have to say to stall the opposition. 'Cause once you win the games, it won't matter what the opposition says. You can plow them over like a bunch of trees in Jackson Park.
In other words, stick with the game plan. It's got you this far, after all.
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You summed up my analysis and fears exactly. The only people who will benefit from this will be the various contractors attached to Daley's vast web of corruption. I don't believe for a second that this is about some kind of "legacy." Daley's legacy is already in place, as the guy who got away with a lifetime of graft. Any Chicago mayor would be proud of that. Daley's Olympics plan is simply a continuation of everything we've known about him from the beginning of time - he'll steer these contracts to his connected friends, and everybody at their little private party gets rich, off taxpayer money. Just like everything else he's ever done. Daley's no fool; his system works, so he won't be "fixing" it any time soon. The only fix is the one in the expression: "The fix is in."
Ben , your right. Just like Millinuim Park , O'Hare Expansion,and every budget since 2002....over budget and short fall. Who pays over this? The taxpayer. The Olympics will be his crowning moment as the biggest thief tha was never caught. Just like Tony Accardo the Boss of Boss's.
Thank you for supporting me. I love you all.
The International Olympics Committee yesterday named Chicago as one of FOUR finalists to host the 2016 games. Toykyo, Madrid, and Rio made the final cut as well.
That it's better than what Mr.Tiddleywinks Cuckoo For Coco Puffs would want. Something as lame as his escapades.
US Attorney gets another lackey. HOW ABOUT DALEY? His son did the same thing as Resko. He bought into a company MSS for $60,000.00, the paperwork is stored at the Department of Water Management, than sold and tripled his investment. Call in Stroden, Brian Murphy, Ed Kelly,Brian McGinnis, Tim Degnan. Whats wrong Patrick ? No vowel at the end of the name. God forbid if the names involved were Pucci, Fabio, Caccatori. It's getting pretty insulting in this City-County-State! Organized Crime had prostitution,skimming money, and intimidation. The Daley Administration has prostitution,skimming money, and intimidation. OC in Chicago doesn't mean Organize Crime anymore, It means Olympic Committee. But the results will be the same!
we should crank up a Chicagoans For Rio 2016
Daley, the Sheehans, Jerry Joyce the godfather, Timmy Degnan are all the IRISH MAFIA!!!!! John Daley is the only one who hung around the dumb Italians (and Sicilians and Croatians) Jerry Joyce is the boss. Daley is the front. Bill Daley is the access to big business, corporate, international, DC, NY and finance. The 19th ward and 11th Ward rule. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezWwmRFyctY That is Frank Coconate's favorite song and video. Everyday is Paddy's day. Welcome to the South Side join the Irish best.
And with luck, Mr. Mayor, we can arrange the Olympic Torch route to travel along the side of whatever federal prison they will have sent you to by then. You can lead your fellow inmates in a round of cherring.
I just noticed another name that ends in a vowel: Daley.
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