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As Olympics vote looms, Daley struggles
Chicago Tribune ^ | 09/14/2009 | Dan Mihalopoulos

Posted on 09/14/2009 6:12:38 AM PDT by fiscon1

Mayor Richard Daley often talks about how Chicagoans want a decisive, visionary leader who can get things done without "endless politics," and that promise of iron control has become key to the city's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.

But with the pivotal Olympics decision three weeks away, Daley finds himself in one of the most troubled periods of

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: chicago; corruption; daley; olympics

1 posted on 09/14/2009 6:12:39 AM PDT by fiscon1
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To: fiscon1

Chicago deserves this guy.


2 posted on 09/14/2009 6:13:34 AM PDT by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
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To: fiscon1

I would not recommend ANY country to come to Chicago for any reason.

Wichita could do a better job.


3 posted on 09/14/2009 6:48:37 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: fiscon1
I read that Michelle Ozero is going to Europe to argue for Chicago getting the Olympics.

I think she will FAIL.

4 posted on 09/14/2009 7:07:31 AM PDT by what's up
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