We just received the following note from a visitor named “Otis T. Jacksone”:
In a belated blow to Linda Ackerman and Assclown Sidhu supporters, an Illinois court ruled yesterday that residency requirements are enforceable and Rahm Emanuel is therefore ineligible to run for mayor of Chicago. After years of rulings that created all sorts of loopholes in the 130 year old Illinois law, the supremes employed a little common sense and removed Emanuel from the ballot due to the fact he had lived in D.C. for the prior year. Illinois law requires a candidate to live in the district for one year before the election.
California should take note.
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Haha – Rahm and Harry. Good matchup. Except Rahm’s got brains.
This truly was a common sense vote by the Illinois Supreme Court! I really thought that the President would pull strings for his good ole buddy/ex-chief of staff, and the Supreme Court would vote with the status quo, but hot damn! I am LMAO! Maybe Moorlach and the Supes will win the retirement case against AOCSD! Maybe the Supes will strip John Williams of his PG appointment. Maybe executive managers with the County will give up their perks and start paying for their retirement plan. Maybe Tom Fuentes will have to pay a big fine for violating FPPC regulations for not disclosing his LFC VP gig or payments. Maybe Scott Baugh will have the OC GOP books audited. Shucks, I am going to go buy a lottery ticket! What a great day!
It appears it wasn’t such a great day after all. Since the President called Emanuel minutes after the ruling, it kinda stinks like an executive order to the State Supreme Court! I want to see Emanuel’s birth certificate too!
Get your facts straight Mr. Bushala. All the Ill. Supreme Court did was stay the court of appeal’s ruling that Emanuel cannot run, meaning his name will appear on the ballot, regardless of how they rule on the merits. There was no ruling that Emanuel is not qualified to run for governor.
Mea culpa Mr. Bushala if you’re referring to the court of appeal decision – it was unclear from your post because one title referenced the Supreme Court and the other just referenced a “court.” In any event, it’s moot now as the Ill. Supreme Court did rule today that Emanuel can be on the ballot. I’d audit the White House phone records to see if the One made any calls to the court before the decision.
Right. Obama lobbied the Illinois Supreme Court. Let us know when you’ve returned to earth.
Why is it that when courts rule in a way that someone favors everything is fine and dandy, but when they rule in a way that someone does not favor, the conspiracy theories begin?
Such a person can’t be taken seriously.