[Illinois] Supreme Court: Emanuel on Chicago mayor ballot

Chicago Tribune ^ | 1/27/11 | Liam Ford

[Chicago Lampoon]

Did anyone really doubt that the Chicago fix was in all along? The Illinois Supreme Court just announced a 5-2 decision to allow Rahm Emanuel on the ballot for the February 22 Chicago mayoral election. Earlier today, former IL Republican Gov. Jim Thompson and other members of the state GOP establishment came out in favor of giving the former Obama ballot access.

[texmexis best]

I see Hillary buying a home in Chicago.

[newheart]

With apologies to Willie Nelson.

On the ballot again -
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We’re the best of friends.
Insisting that the world keep turning our way

The life I love is ruling people with my friends
Oh I can’t wait to get on the ballot again.

[Common Sense 101]

Unbelievable... can’t wait for this POS to sue in court to be declared the winner of the mayoral race with the third largest vote total.

[Seaplaner]

It honestly makes practical sense for Emanuel to remain on the ballot.

(The votes have already been counted.)

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[Shady]

What laws? We don’t need no stinkin’ laws?

[Obadiah]

Ah yes, Republicans (Jim Thompson, et. al.) once again playing the part of the turtle and carrying the scorpion Democrats across the pond... with the same result.

[Ancient Drive]

the fix is in...oh yah..

[gussiefinknottle]

he’ll be president, i fear.

[Constitution Day]

Never in a million years would have I predicted such an outcome. /s

[mainepatsfan]

The Chicago Way.

[Dacula]

Shocked I tell ya!

[Windy City Conservative]

Pathetic, a 7-0 decision in his favor. So, any one who takes a job in DC, for however long, can go back where they came from to ruin that place too. What if Daley retired a year from now or 2014? This is ridiculous. Are we all entitled to dual residency or multiple residencies? Can you just run for mayor anywhere that you can buy a house or property.

[unixfox]

I guess Chicago will need to find a Republican candidate to beat him. /sarc

[Ronald_Magnus]

The Supremes woke up to find an offer they couldn't refuse.

[patriot preacher]

And this surprises — who?

[Let's Roll]

It’s for exactly decisions such as this, that the dims pack those courts to begin with.

What a joke. The year residency requirement is not unreasonable. Don’t know how the black voters felt about Carol Moseley Brown, but there could be some backlash. Not that it will matter, the machine has made its choice.

[Yaelle]

So we don’t need to pay state taxes anymore? And we can still be residents?

[dead]

Good decision. The rule was written to keep Republicans off the ballot.