Chicago political experts believe Obama will not seek a second term

Hill Buzz ^ | February 1, 2011 | Kevin DuJan

[RobinMasters]

My friends and I here in Chicago are all doing whatever we can to stop Rahm Emanuel from becoming the next Mayor of the city, despite a massive push by the Media to make this happen.

For those of you who don’t know Mayor Daley, and have never met him, don’t believe the caricature you have of him, as presented by the Media. Yes, he’s head of the Chicago Machine, and yes he’s done a lot of odd things over the years — with the sale of the Chicago parking meters to a private company being the last straw with a lot of voters.

The one thing you really need to know about Daley, though, was just how nice of a man he honest too goodness is. One day last week, one of my friends had lunch downtown with his wife and little baby, in an Irish pub somewhere in the Loop’s warren of tiny buildings jammed between skyscrapers. In the back, at a table all by himself, sat Da Mayor, reading the paper and munching his lunch. Daley saw the little baby staring at him, and he smiled, waived, and came right over to see the little boy…who instantly lit up when the Mayor gave the baby loving attention. He stopped and chatted with my friends for a good ten minutes while their food came, as if he was an uncle or old family friend they ran into…instead of a politician they had never met. This has been my experience with Mayor Daley the whole time I’ve lived in Chicago.

[himno hero]

The seeds of Americas destruction are already germinating with some of the plants reaching maturity. The farmer has done well over half of his work.

[martin_fierro]

[ryan71]

Several states will demand birth certificates, Obama will sit out and cry “racism”.

[null and void]

He will attempt to extend his current term indefinitely...

[Oldpuppymax]

Yeah. And Napoleon wasn’t really interested in ABSOLUTE power...he just liked how he looked in uniform. Where do these jokers come up with this nonsense?

[DManA]

My friends and I or my friends and Me?

[Williams]

Lost me with the BS tribute to Daley.

[skimbell]

I'd sure like to think that this was true but I can't see 0 and his freeloading family jumping off the graveytrain that the U.S. electorate has put them on until they are shoved out the door...in 2012.

[Lysandru]

This guy does ask the question that I myself have posed:

Is there anyone who regrets voting against Obama in 2008????

I have yet to meet such a person. Obama has disappointed some of his followers-- but he has won no real converts.

[K-Stater]

I think that’s wishful thinking.

[Obadiah]

I think the hillbuz folks have demonstrated that they are very, very good at tapping into the deepest sentiments of many Conservatives, but they have also proven to be almost 100% wrong on all of their prognostications. And this one will run up that score.

[Dr. Sivana]

Lost me with the BS tribute to Daley.

You don't read HIllbuzz because they are straight up conservative intellectuals. You read Hillbuzz because they have access to aspects of the seedy underside of Chicago politics and someimes provide a useful insight to what is going on in Chicago and Dem politics. Read them carefully, and look for an attempt to create news. Sort of like Dick Morris, with more credibility. They also have the decency to defend Sarah Palin with panache.

[ßuddaßudd]

For health reasons of course,,,,
(skinny lil ‘effer)

[DeFault User]

My friends and I...........nominative case as subject of sentence. Definitely.

[Buckeye McFrog]

by comparison Rahmbo will be like having Frank Nitti as their mayor

[Georgia Girl 2]

“For health reasons of course,,,,”

This is the first time I have heard that BHO has Parkinson’s. I wonder if that is why he sealed his medical records? I always thought he probably still did crack.

I also think he will not run because he cannot produce a long form BC and at least 5 states are going to have their hand out for one to get on the ballot.

[reagan_fanatic]

Even if America is reduced to nothing more than smoking ruins, Obama will run. After all, he’s what he’s been waiting for.

[pallis]

When states require proof of eligibility, frauds like Barry will have to give up on the presidency, and look for different scams.

[SaxxonWoods]

Bambi and Marie would love to retire to glory in Hawaii but the pressure to run will be great. One term presidents are typically seen as failures, and it's very important to Barry to be seen as God, perfect in every way.

Also, he loves to listen to himself talk, and campaigning is his favorite thing. I wouldn't be surprised to see him run, get elected and then quit a year later, citing health reasons.