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former9thward

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7. Obama tried it your way once in 2000 when he ran for Congress.

Reply to 11 Bravo (Original post)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:03 PM

Oct 2012

He said what he thought and attacked the Daley administration for its corruption. Richie Daley went after him with a axe slandering him all over the district. Obama lost in a landslide. That was the last time Obama ever said anything against Daley and Daley supported him in future elections.

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I'm reminded this week why politics would have been a poor career choice for me. [View all] 11 Bravo Oct 2012 OP

DUers would all vote for you! Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #1

+781 Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #2

+1 LiberalLoner Oct 2012 #3

Your approach to politics might be refreshing to many who are sick of the current system. DCBob Oct 2012 #4

You would get my vote. Autumn Oct 2012 #5

Two misdemeanor pot busts on my record. panader0 Oct 2012 #6

Obama tried it your way once in 2000 when he ran for Congress. former9thward Oct 2012 #7

I would be proud Rincewind Nov 2012 #8