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31. When I read the title of your reply it made me think of when Faux Noise was reporting on

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 01:35 AM

Mar 2015

protests "in" Wisconsin but there were palm trees in the background. That time it was because they weren't really in Wisconsin. (I think it was Wisconsin...)

I guess it could happen if there were palm trees in Chicago!

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Howard Dean endorses Garcia over Rahm for Chicago mayor [View all] Starry Messenger Mar 2015 OP

After backing (shudder!) Our Next President�, MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #1

Or, more charitably, it's a signal from the Clinton camp that it is distancing from the Rahm wing? Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #2

I did my little part MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #5

Thank you! Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #8

Me, too. madfloridian Mar 2015 #14

!!! MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #16

Oh Manny... cui bono Mar 2015 #18

Manny's lying about the contribution. MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #49

He never disappoints. cui bono Mar 2015 #56

I just sent a donation to Garcia as well.. Joe_michigan Mar 2015 #48

Thank you everyone who donated! Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #62

Me three! Lifelong Protester Mar 2015 #52

Good luck with that. JackRiddler Mar 2015 #83

This does not seem PRAGMATIC HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #3

Rather harsh DFW Mar 2015 #50

A little harsh, but not totally nuts MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #63

To be fair, Comcast pays Dr. Dean AngryAmish Mar 2015 #67

rubbish dolphinsandtuna Mar 2015 #87

Welcome to DU, dolphinsandtuna! calimary Mar 2015 #90

Howard does try to balance his idealism and his pragmatism. He now also has nothing to lose. DFW Mar 2015 #89

Ha. Remember when Rahm yelled and cursed at Dean? I do. Never forgotten. madfloridian Mar 2015 #4

*thumbsup* Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #6

Gotta love the quote that begins with "no disrespect" and ends with "That's fucking bullshit". cui bono Mar 2015 #19

Rahm's an arrogant prick and I could not be happier to see him whathehell Mar 2015 #36

+1 Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #37

Yeah, Rahm is an idiot.... Adrahil Mar 2015 #41

I appreciate your posts! So much knowledge. Such good recollection. Thanks. merrily Mar 2015 #92

He sure did stick it to Dean then, elleng Mar 2015 #7

OK, you know that they are fitting the cement shoes for Dean DonCoquixote Mar 2015 #9

I have a hard time imagining that Clinton didn't know that DFA has been supporting Garcia. Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #10

Don't hold your breath waiting for HRC to endorse Garcia! Divernan Mar 2015 #45

She sounded like Steppin Fetchit. AngryAmish Mar 2015 #68

How about comparing being a Senator when Republicans were in the majority to merrily Mar 2015 #93

Yup! Foot, meet mouth! Plus another interesting development. Divernan Mar 2015 #94

When Webb wrote his book on the Scots Irish, he did a book tour. I happened to catch his visit merrily Mar 2015 #113

You make good points about Webb. Divernan Mar 2015 #115

Maybe not really relevant. I got a donation request just yesterday from DFA to TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #47

Dean is a populist that many respect, that's what it means, and he wants a win in Chicago. freshwest Mar 2015 #11

It's a powerful endorsement. Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #12

Rahm is not Machine. ieoeja Mar 2015 #57

Great history, thanks! Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #59

Only on the southside. ieoeja Mar 2015 #60

Rahm says his first foray in politics was with Paul Simon HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #82

Great read! bravenak Mar 2015 #26

ProSense posted the best stuff! Hey, better watch out for TEOTWAWKI on another thread. freshwest Mar 2015 #32

Oh, no. When are we all going to die? bravenak Mar 2015 #33

Just so long as we *all go together* I always say! freshwest Mar 2015 #34

Yes! We want a real Democrat!!! Go, go Garcia!! AllyCat Mar 2015 #13

I would think so! Cha Mar 2015 #15

Cool marym625 Mar 2015 #17

Don't. cui bono Mar 2015 #20

ok. marym625 Mar 2015 #22

I would vote for Chuy if I lived there as well. cui bono Mar 2015 #24

I miss the palm trees om lake Michigan marym625 Mar 2015 #25

When I read the title of your reply it made me think of when Faux Noise was reporting on cui bono Mar 2015 #31

I think the fake Wisconsin marym625 Mar 2015 #40

palm trees on Lake Michigan ?! steve2470 Mar 2015 #72

They also removed the big ones in the winter marym625 Mar 2015 #76

it was next to the Loop. I forget exactly which one, long time ago steve2470 Mar 2015 #77

Cool! I imparted wisdom! marym625 Mar 2015 #78

I'll come back one day, Chicago's a fun place steve2470 Mar 2015 #80

sounds great! summer in Chicago is THE BEST! n/t marym625 Mar 2015 #81

my daughter used to work there. oak street beachstro. mopinko Mar 2015 #97

It's a great little place. marym625 Mar 2015 #99

not forever. mopinko Mar 2015 #101

Daley was great about beautification marym625 Mar 2015 #102

they give you zip but a spot on the beach. mopinko Mar 2015 #103

I'm sorry. You lost me. marym625 Mar 2015 #104

it was part of what the restaurant had to provide in order mopinko Mar 2015 #105

AH! marym625 Mar 2015 #106

I hope he makes a difference marym625 Mar 2015 #38

I don't feel anything but Unknown Beatle Mar 2015 #29

When did he say that? marym625 Mar 2015 #39

Here you go Bradical79 Mar 2015 #43

Thank you for the link and info. n/t marym625 Mar 2015 #79

Bravo Dr. Dean! SoapBox Mar 2015 #21

I like the feeling Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2015 #23

Starry Messenger - thanks for the donation link Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2015 #27

Awesome! Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #28

Someone told me shortly after the first vote that almost all unions endorsed Rahm. ieoeja Mar 2015 #55

He's been endorsed by building trades unions, which are notoriously business-minded. Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #58

K&R DeSwiss Mar 2015 #30

we should all contribute a dead fish to Rahm yurbud Mar 2015 #35

Oh please Chicago tartan2 Mar 2015 #42

Rahm's true color (Green) is coming through IDemo Mar 2015 #44

SEIU has been mulling changing its decision to stay neutral Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #46

Rahm has hated Howard's guts since the famous shouting match of 2006. DFW Mar 2015 #51

DFW That was awful of Rahm. He was horrible. I posted more details. madfloridian Mar 2015 #61

Rahm should have been thrown out from the beginning, in 2006. android fan Mar 2015 #85

2006 was too early to be able to get rid of him DFW Mar 2015 #88

Howard Dean, making us proud of Democrats once again. lark Mar 2015 #53

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Good. K&R nt TBF Mar 2015 #64

, blkmusclmachine Mar 2015 #65

No surprise I still think Rahm is why Obama marlakay Mar 2015 #66

News like this makes up for a lot of frustrating developments (nt) Babel_17 Mar 2015 #69

I'm glued to this election to keep me sane through some other stuff dominating the news cycle! Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #73

Shakespeare line of the day... nikto Mar 2015 #70

Hopefully, Rahm will WIPE-OUT in the election... nikto Mar 2015 #71

Good. But Rahm is going to win and it might not be close. Drunken Irishman Mar 2015 #74

Being forced into a history making run-off is already a loss Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #75

The only people who worry about whether there is a mandate are the losers alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #96

historic how? mopinko Mar 2015 #98

I tend to agree alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #95

I think Chuy gets more votes since Cook County President,Toni Preckwinkle, finally endorsed him, too ancianita Mar 2015 #84

I can't find her endorsement anywhere. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2015 #91

You are so right. I saw a Facebook OP and assumed she did, but she hasn't. Thanks. ancianita Mar 2015 #100

Rahm puke dolphinsandtuna Mar 2015 #86

That damned Rahm! Stellar Mar 2015 #107

Howard who? Badass Liberal Mar 2015 #108

"Chuy" what is that polynomial Mar 2015 #109

Um no, exactly none of that. Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #112

Do we know who Dukakis endorsed? Badass Liberal Mar 2015 #110

And you are? Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #111

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