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The Definition of an Honest Politician
My Grandfather | December 24, 2009 | Me

Posted on 12/24/2009 4:35:55 AM PST by Aracelis

My Grandfather was a lawyer in Chicago during Capone's time, and later served as a judge. Grandpa was also a lifelong Republican, back when being one really meant something. Every once in a while, he would tell a story or offer a poignant anecdote from those lawless days.

One afternoon while he was reading the newspaper he remarked that here were only two kinds of politicians in Chicago - honest and dishonest. When asked what the difference was, Grandpa replied that an honest politician was one who stayed "bought". Party affiliations did not matter.


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: 111th; bribes; chicagostyle; politicians
By this definition, we appear to have a few honest politicians in Washington because they did stay bought.

I'm glad Grandpa has gone to his eternal rest, for the stuff that passes for politicians today would need to be shoveled out of a stable. Grandpa would be having a stroke right about now if he were still alive.

1 posted on 12/24/2009 4:35:56 AM PST by Aracelis
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To: Aracelis
Grandpa would be having a stroke right about now if he were still alive.

Stroke? No worries! We are well on the way to Obamacare and a $12.4 trillion debt ceiling to boot.

Seriously, I smiled at your reminiscence. Thanks!

2 posted on 12/24/2009 4:56:30 AM PST by MaggieCarta (We're all Detroiters, now.)
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To: Aracelis

When did you Grandfather pass away? was he living in Chicago at the time?


3 posted on 12/24/2009 5:12:56 AM PST by ladyL
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To: ladyL

Grandpa died during the early 80’s - and yes he was still living in Crook county. lol


4 posted on 12/24/2009 5:52:45 AM PST by Aracelis
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Grandpa would not be one whit surprised at what is going on now. In fact he could probably name names and give dates that would surprise you. My father was in the thick of the Paul Powell Otto Kerner regimes and I grew up in the Rotunda in Springfield and at the St, Nicholas hotel so I knew from age 10 what went on in Illinois politics so did Grandpa I’m sure. Obama’s an unknowing puppet. This is hysterical that that liberal academic elite piece of artwork thinks he’s running the show. He is a complete naive dumb rabbit.
5 posted on 12/24/2009 6:48:06 AM PST by ladyL
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