Posted on 02/13/2005 12:17:49 PM PST by Land_of_Lincoln_John
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. reiterated Saturday he has no desire to run against Mayor Daley in 2006 (my note, the next mayoral election is in 2007) but didn't rule out the possibility in the future.
"I have no plans to run for mayor. I only have plans to run for Congress again in 2006," Jackson said in a speech at the Rainbow/PUSH headquarters focusing on the legacy of the late Mayor Harold Washington.
Afterward, Jackson said, "I have not authorized any voter registration drives in my name. I have not set up any exploratory committees. . . .so you'll have to take me at my word when I tell you that I enjoy being in Congress."
When further pressed, however, Jackson said, "I have never ruled [running for mayor] in or out. I have not closed any opportunities for the future."
Jackson made references to recent Daley administration scandals during his speech. But he also said Daley has the opportunity to redeem himself by using Washington's "fair and open" government practices.
"Chicago doesn't need an African-American mayor. It doesn't need a Hispanic mayor. It doesn't need an Asian mayor. It doesn't need a gay mayor, a straight mayor, a female mayor or a white mayor. We may even be able to keep the one we've got -- but he needs to be born again," Jackson told the crowd.
Jackson later praised Daley for "taking the bull by the horn" by trying to eliminate corruption.
The Mullahs love an attack from the USA.
why?
Because it helps them Militarize the society and crackdown on the remaining political activisits.
Don't let them play with your emotions. They want to see you angry and act wrong.
Jr. is a smart man not ot publically engage Daly. Smarter still if he doesn't try to back into this.
Hell will freeze solid before Daly looses to this nut.
Daly = Daley ..... at least I'm consistent in my mistakes.....
I'll bet he enjoys being in Congress. And the only reason he's there is his name.
If he's ambitious, he wants the mayorship, which contains perks and benefits and power he won't get as a member of the minority party in Congress. On the other hand, he seems to have gone beyond his natural ability in getting his Congressional seat.
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